背景介绍:《Try》是Asher Book的一首单曲。也是电影《Fame》(名扬四海)中的一首插曲。电影以纽约市的表演艺术高中为故事舞台,描述来自各个阶层和家庭背景的十个青少年,每个人怀着不同的梦想前来应考,经历各种挑战和奋斗之后,有人成功,有人失败,也有人从表演中吸收到人生经验而成长。
重点词汇词组
1. The world is catching up to you
catch up 赶上
例:He was off school for a while and is finding it hard to catch up.
他休学了一段时间,现在发现要跟上很吃力。
相关俚语:
catch sb's eye 引起......的注意,吸引......的目光
例:I tried to catch the waiter's eye, so we could order.
我努力想引起服务员的注意,这样我们就可以点菜了。
2. While you’re running away to chase your dream
chase sb's dream 追逐某人的梦想
例:If you never chase your dream, you will never catch them.
若不去追逐梦想,你将永远无法抓住梦想。
常见搭配:
chase sb. up 催促,提醒(某人实践诺言)
例:If you don't hear from the builders this week, make sure you chase them up.
要是你这个星期还没有从施工人员那里得到消息,一定要催催他们。
3. It's time for us to make a move
make a move 离开,离去
例:It's late - I think it's time we made a move.
很晚了——我想我们该走了。
相关俚语:
move heaven and earth 竭尽全力
例:He'll move heaven and earth to get it done on time.
他将竭尽全力按时将它完成。
4. But I’m trying for your love
try for sth. 争取某事,谋求某事
例:Are you going to try for that job in the sales department?
你想争取销售部的那份工作吗?
相关俚语:
try your hand at sth. 初次尝试做某事
例:He decided to try his hand at knitting and discovered he was good at it.
他决定尝试一下编织,结果发现自己很擅长。
5. It's time for us to face the truth
face the truth 面对现实
例:He doesn't have the backbone to face the truth.
他没有面对现实的勇气。
相关俚语:
keep a straight face 板着脸,不露笑容
例:She tried to keep a straight face but, unable to contain herself, burst into laughter.
她努力要板起脸来,可是没有忍住,爆发出了一阵大笑。
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