小D每日一句一周详解(10.14~10.20)

10月14日:They are arguing over who should pay the bill.他们为谁应该付款而争论不休。

over:争论...,辩论...
例如:She is always ready to argue over the smallest issues.(她总喜欢为极小的问题而争论。)
          We sometimes argue over things because we do not think in the same way.(我们有时会因一些事情而争吵,因为我们的思维方式不同。)

10月15日:He's got no conscience at all about leaving me to do the housework.对于把家务活都留给我做这件事,他一点负罪感都没有。

ence:良心,良知;内疚,愧疚
例如:The matter weighed upon his conscience.(这件事使他的良心痛苦不安。)
          His passion overruled his conscience.(他的感情支配了他的良知。)

10月16日:The company is in the process of moving to new offices.这家公司开始搬去新办公室了。

1.in the process of: 在…的过程中
例如:We' re still in the process of moving house.(我们还正在搬着家呢。)
          The car is in the process of repair.(那车正在修理中。)

10月17日:Fortunately we were blessed with fine weather.很幸运,天公作美。

1.be blessed with在...方面有福气,幸运地享有
例如:My country is blessed with unsurpassed natural resources.(我国有得天独厚的自然资源。)
          China is blessed with a rich ancient civilization.(中国拥有丰富的古代文化。)

10月18日:She has often spoken up for the rights of working mothers.她经常为在职母亲的权利辩护。

up for:为...辩护;替...讲好话
例如:Can you speak up for truth and justice?(你能为真理和正义大声疾呼吗?)
          It' s time to speak up for those who are suffering injustice.(现在该为蒙受不公正对待的人们大声疾呼了。) 

10月19日The sun was shining and the sky was crystal clear.阳光闪耀,天空湛蓝。

l clear:清澈透明的;极其明白,十分清楚
例如:Suddenly everything became crystal clear.(忽然,一切东西都非常的清楚了。)
          There are white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters.(这里有白色的沙滩和清澈见底的河水。)

10月20日:I'm saving up for a new car.我在为买新车攒钱。

up for:存钱做...之用
例如:You should save up for your college education.(你应该为你的大学教育经费而储蓄。)
          It took me a year to save up for a new car.我花了整整一年的时间才存下足够的钱买一辆新车。

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