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Simple ways to make someone happy.
让别人快乐的方式
Make Eye Contact and Say“Hello”
直视对方并说“你好”
Don’t be shy! Do this every time you walk past a person at the grocery store, street, or even at work.
不要腼腆!无论在杂货店里、街上、还是在工作场所,每次一个人从身边经过时,就这样做。
Call a Friend for No Reason
无事相求也要打电话
Most of us resort to texting these days and save phone calls for when we need something.
近来,我们大多数人借助于短信与朋友联系,有事相求时才打电话。
Surprise a friend with a random phone call and say,“I actually don’t have a reason for calling, I was just wondering how you’re doing?”
拨通朋友的电话,给他/她一个惊喜,告诉他/她说:“我打电话其实没什么事,只是想知道你最近怎么样?”
【知识点讲解】
save for 为…积蓄[储存]…; 节省; 除了; 除…外
例句:
The parking lot was virtually empty save for a few cars clustered to one side.
除了集中停在一边的少数几辆车之外,停车场几乎是空无一物。
So let thy mother take no thought , save for herself and thee.
所以嘛,你妈妈除去她和你, 就不必操别的心了.
Fifth Avenue, save for an occasional cab or foot passenger, was bare.
第五大道上, 除了偶尔有辆公共马车或者有个步行的过路人之外, 已经空空荡荡.
resort to v.诉诸于,采取; 凭藉; 乞灵; 动用
例句:
His punishing work schedule had made him resort to drugs.
异常紧张的工作安排使他开始吸毒。
They are prepared to resort to violence in support of their beliefs.
他们准备诉诸暴力来捍卫自己的信仰.
Don't resort to cheap copies; save up for the real thing.
别买廉价的仿冒品,攒点钱买正品吧。
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