C-14:crop up 突然发生或出现 A:Sorry, honey, something has cropped up again. I have to deal with it. Perhaps I will go back home till very late. A:对不起,亲爱的,又发生了点意外的事情,我得留下来处理,可能要...
C-13:cronylsm 偏爱 A:This small town has many serious problems. A:这个小镇存在很多严重的问题。 B:Whats the cause? B:什么原因呢? A:The mayor and high officials practice cronyism and a large number of guys who are good...
C-12:cover up 掩饰 A:Dont cover up your sadness. Let it go. A:不要掩饰你的悲伤,哭出来吧。 B:Im sorry. B:我很难过。 A:It isnt your fault. No one will blame you. A:这不是你的错,没有人会怪你的。 B:Your...
C-11:count on 指望 A:I feel pity for the old man. A:我可怜那位老人。 B:I feel the same way. B:我也是。 A:It must be dreadful to grow old. A:老了真是可怕。 B:Yeah. He has no one to count on. B:是呀,他指望不上别...
C-10:cop out 逮住某人 A:Wheres John? I cant find him anywhere. A:约翰在哪儿?我怎么哪儿都找不到他? B:Havent you heard that he is in prison? B:你还没有听说吗?他进监狱了。 A:What? Beg your pardon? A:什么...
C-9:cool someone out 使某人消气 A:When I quarreled with my husband, he didnt even try to cool me out. A:我跟我丈夫吵架的时候,他连哄都不哄我。 B:It takes two to make a quarrel and it takes two to mend fences. B:吵架...
C-8:cook up 捏造 A:You seem to like her very much, dont you? A:你好像很喜欢她,是不是? B:I cant deny that. She is so beautiful that I fell in love with her at first sight. I wish I knew more about her. B:我承认。她这么...
C-7:come to a sticky end下场(结局)难以收拾 A:You know that? Dan got a divorce. A:你知道吗?丹离婚了。 B:Really? I thought he loved his wife very much. B:这是真的吗?我还以为他很爱他的妻子呢。 A:Yeah. But...
C-6:come and go转瞬即逝 A:You married Joe, didnt you? A:你和乔结婚了吧? B:Joe? I dont know what you mean. B:乔?不知道你在说什么。 A:I remember you are in love. A:我记得你们在谈恋爱。 B:Oh, I took a shine...
C-5:cliff-hanger 惊险的情况 A:Your husband is very helpful,isnt he? A:你丈夫能帮上你很多忙,不是吗? B:Willing to help, maybe, but not as helpful as you think. B:也许他是挺愿意帮忙的,可他不像你想象得那...