每日英语Daily English
每日一词
taboo (n.) 禁忌,忌讳;戒律
You should learn the local taboos before going traveling.
旅行之前你应该要知道当地的禁忌。
每日一句
He's a real pain in the neck.
他是让人头疼的人。他真招人讨厌。
中文口语里说不喜欢一个人,有时候会说“真让人头疼”,英文里有一个类似的表达“让人脖子疼”,即“pain in the neck”。
例句:
I don't want to be a pain in the neck, son, but I've reminded you a dozen times already to clean up your room. Better do it tonight, or you can't use the car this weekend.
儿子,我并不想让你讨厌,但是我已经提醒你几十次了,要你把房间整理干净。你还是今天晚上把房间打扫干净的好,否则,这个周末你就别想用汽车。
每日对话
Jennifer: Let me see that Palm gadget. What else can it do?
Billy: Well, it can also download any compatible program or software from the Palm Pilot websites.
Jennifer: Like what?
Billy: Games, e-mail, books--all kinds of stuff. And I can transfer it to anyone who has a Palm Pilot.
Jennifer: But it's still got the basic organizer functions like an address book, a calendar...
珍妮花:让我瞧瞧这掌上型的小玩意儿。它还能干啥啊?
比 利:呃,它还可以从‘掌上领航员’的网站,下载任何兼容的程序和软件。
珍妮花:比如呢?
比 利:游戏、电子邮件、书籍——各式各样的东西。而且我可以把它传输给任何有‘掌上领航员’的人。
珍妮花:但它仍然拥有一些基本的记事本功能,好比地址簿、日历……
重点解说:
1、 compatible (a.) 相容的
2、 organizer (n.) 万用手册,可以拿来记事并为工作预作计划
3、 function (n.) 机能,功能