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31. Let's get to the point『要点、核心问题』.

让我们来谈要点。

【额外成就感】

*I'm in a hurry, so get to the point.

我很匆忙,因此请扼要地谈一下关键问题。

*The speaker kept wandering off / away from the point.

讲演的那个人老是教走题。

*Let's stop discussing trivial details and come / get to the point.

咱们别再谈琐碎细节了,说正事吧。

32. Keep that in mind『记住某人或某事』.

记住那件事。

【额外成就感】

*We have no vacancies now, but we'll certainly bear your application in mind.

我们目前没有空缺,但是我们一定记住你申请的事。

【拒绝应聘的套话之一。】

*Are you clear in your own mind what you ought to do.

你自己是否清楚该做什么?) It'll soon go out of mind. (这件事很快会被忘记。

33. That was a close call.(太危险了/千钧一发。)

【额外成就感】

*That was a close call! We nearly hit that car.

真是好险啊,我们差点撞着那辆汽车。

34. I'll be looking forward『盼望;期待』to it.

我将期待这一天。

【额外成就感】

*We are looking forward to our holidays.

我们盼望着假期的到来。

*I look forward to receiving your reply.

我期待着得到你的答复。

35. Chances are slim『渺茫的;微小的』.

机会很小。

【额外成就感】

*Their chance of winning are slim.

他们取胜的机会很渺茫。

36. Far from『毫不;远非;而不』it.一点也不。

【额外成就感】

*Far from being angry, he's delighted.

他一点也不生气,还很高兴。

*The problem is far from easy.

这问题绝非易事。

*Your account is far from true/ the truth.

你说的根本不是事实。


 

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