万用句型背一背:
1.I am sorry but I have to turn you down. 很抱歉,但我必须拒绝你。
2.That's very kind of you,but I'm afraid that I'm tied up on Saturday. 非常感谢,恐怕我周六没时间。
3.I'd really like to,but I'm already booked up for next Saturday. 我很想去,但是我下周六的日程已经安排满了。
身临其境练一练:
本对话选自《Prison Break》(越狱)。Kellerman隐瞒身份故意接近Sara,想要发Michael的线索。但是Sara因Michael的事情心烦意乱,所以拒绝了品尝Kellerman蓝莓派的邀请。
锦囊妙语学一学:
1.lame v.使...成残废
He gave a lame excuse for being late.
他说了个站不住脚的理由解释他迟到的原因。
Mary offered only a lame apology.
玛丽只作了一个站不住脚的辩解。
2.choice n.选择;挑选;抉择
I believe that he can make a judicious choice.
我相信他能作出明智的选择。
The choice rests entirely with you.
这完全由你来选择。
3.pathetic a.可怜的;不足的;感伤的
We saw the pathetic sight of starving children.
我们看到挨饿的儿童悲惨可怜的样子。
She dances well, but as a singer, she is pathetic.
她跳舞跳得好,但唱歌就差劲了。