旺旺英语语音精品报第361期 2002-04-10

第３６１期

04 /09/ 2002

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	↘今日一词


	among
	<介> 在～之间，在～之中 Mary sits among the boys. 玛丽坐在众男孩间。
	↘今日短语

	apply to 适用于～[to之后接名词] The law does not apply to everyone. 这项法律并非人人适用。 This rule only applies to foreign tourists. 这条规则仅适用于外国观光客。

	↘今日一句

	*My trip to South Africa was out-of-this-world* -- especially the safari.** 我的南非之旅棒极了--尤其是狩猎。 out-of-this-world 很棒的解说：out-of-this-world 字面上的意思是「超乎这个世界之外的」，也就是形容某事物是「很棒的；好的不得了的」，属较夸大的说法。

	↘今日发音

	Address 慢速发音快速发音中文解说 The address is on the ad. 地址就在广告上。

	↘今日开讲

	The lights don't work这电灯不亮对话： Something's wrong with the shower. Do something about it, okay? Is there a water outage? The lights don't work. 莲蓬头坏了。想点办法，好吗? 停水了吗? 灯不亮了。解说：　　英语里的“电费帐单”是light bill.“照明设备”则说the lights.而不常用正规的electricity.“停电”称为The power is out.或It's power outage.而The lights don't work.也可以说The lights aren't working. 　　“停水了吗?”可以说Is the water cut off?或Is there a water outage?“没有热水。”则说The hot water isn't running. 　　“门坏了。”是Something is wrong with the door.，“我无法从电视上拍到清楚的相片。”则说I can't get a clear picture on television.

	↘今日背诵

	THE AMERICANS LIVING IN THE SUBURBS 住在郊区的美国人 Americans invite their friends to their homes more than most people in Europe.And American are a restless people who are always ready to move, although they enjoy the life in the suburbs. 　比起欧洲人来，美国人更喜欢邀请他们的朋友到家中作客。美国人是闲不下来的。虽然他们很喜欢市郊的生活，但是他们总是随时准备好搬家。

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