第87句:
Hi,Laura.Long time no see!What have you been up to lately?
六级词汇讲解:
long time no see意为“好久不见”,本来是典型的中式英语,但渐渐却成为了正式且正确的英语口语表达。What have you been up to lately?意为“你最近在忙什么”?其中be up to意为“正在干,从事着”。
六级考点归纳:
口语中up to还有以下用法和含义:
1.意为“最多,至多”,表示数量或程度。如:
Up to five people can sleep in my car.
我的汽车里最多能睡五个人。
2.意为“直到,不迟于”。如:
Up to now she's been quite calin.
到目前为止,她一直很镇定。
3.意为“胜任,有资格,适于”。如:
I'm afraid he isn't up to the job.
恐怕他无法胜任该工作。
4.意为“达到(标准)”。如:
His latest paper isn't up to his usual standard.
他新写的论文没有达到他平常的标准。