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“专注”用英语怎么说

2018-01-09Cathy

初中生·考试 2018年12期
关键词:专注警钟渡轮

Cathy

1. keep your eye on the ball

该短语直接翻译为“盯着球看”,源自棒球比赛,旨在暗示球员需要时刻注意球的位置。如果用在商业领域或生活中,它强调“专注”“集中注意力”“全神贯注”。如:

1)I graduated in just three years because I was able to keep my eye on the ball and prioritize(优先处理)my studies above all else.

我仅仅三年就毕业了,因为我能专注在学习上,一直把学习放在首位。

2)She won widespread(广泛的)praise for her negotiating(谈判)skills and her ability to keep her eye on the ball.

她的谈判技巧和专注一件事情的能力赢得了广泛的赞誉。

3)Its important to keep your eye on the ballthisweek,ourbiggestclientwillbe visiting the factory for random(随机的)inspections.

本周,我们最大的客户将到工厂进行随机检查,大家保持专注很重要。

2. like a fish out of water

脱离水的鱼肯定不适应新环境。如果你觉得自己“像一条离开水的鱼”,你可能是处在一个陌生的、令人尴尬的环境中,或者周围的人都跟你不一样。所以,该短语用来指“浑身不自在”“不得其所的人”。如:

1)When Carla transferred to a new school, she felt like a fish out of water because she didnt know anyone there.

当卡拉转学到一所新学校时,她觉得浑身不自在,因为她不认识那儿的任何人。

2)I felt like a fish out of water at my new school.

在新学校,我感觉自己很不适应。

3)Its completely normal to feel like a fish out of water when you arrive at a new place, not knowing anyone.

当你初来乍到一个新地方,又不认识任何人的時候,你会感觉很不自在,这是正常的。

3. miss the boat

如果你没有赶上渡轮去往下一个目的地时,我们可以说“I missed a boat”,但“miss a boat”作为俚语,就与交通工具无关了。该短语通常指“错失良机”或者“错过……”“误解……”。如:

1)The discounted price sale ended today and I just missed the boat on making a great deal.

打折出售活动今天结束了,我错过了一笔大交易。

2)He missed the boat when he did not apply for the job in time.

他没有及时申请工作,错过了好机会。

3)If you dont pay attentionin class, youll miss the boat and do badly in your exams.

如果在课堂上不注意听讲,你就会错过重要内容,在考试中也会表现不佳。

4)Dont miss the boat. I guarantee you that my investment approach will double your income within a year.

别错过机会。我保证我的投资方法可以让你的收入在一年内翻一番。

4. a wake-up call

该短语从字面上理解很简单,即“电话叫醒服务”。如果你到酒店入住,通常会要求前台的工作人员为你设置一个“叫醒服务”,比如:“Could I have a wake-up call at 6:30 tomorrow?”它作为俚语,意思是“警醒”“敲警钟”。如果你收到了“a wake-up call”,那就意味着你必须面对现实,需要做出改变了。如:

1)It has certainly given him a wake-up call without a doubt.

毫无疑问,这无疑给了他一记警钟。

2)The new penalties(处罚)should be a real wake-up call for anyone tempted to make calls on their mobile while driving.

对于那些想在开车时打电话的人来说,新的惩罚应该是一个真正的警钟。

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