八: Dialogues /monologues:

　　1, Karen has just had her house redecorated.

　　翻译为: 凯瑞刚让人把房子重新装修.

　　注意这里的用法, had sth done — 强调的是让别人做了什么

　　例: I had my clothes washed.(我让人把衣服洗了)

　　2, The architect and Tom put there heads together to discuss what we wanted what was possible.

　　注意的词语: put heads together: 共同商量,集思广益.

　　翻译为: 建筑师和提姆共同商讨以可行的方式来满足我们的需求.

　　3, After a few meetings, they came up with some super idea that everybody agreed with.

　　注意的词语: come up with: 提出,拿出.

　　翻译为: 经过一会儿的交谈, 他们拿出了一些大家都同意的好点子.

　　4, But the rest of it was surprisingly expensive.

　　注意的词语: the rest: 其余者.It: 代指装修所用的材料.

　　翻译为: 但是其余的材料简直便宜得让人吃惊.

　　5, We were able to make do with the materials we already have.

　　注意的词语: make do with: 设法应付.

　　翻译为: 我们设法将我们已经拥有的材料都用上了.

　　6, I made up some of the curtains and pillows on the couch form mere sheets.

　　注意的词语: make up : 在这里指做缝制.编织.

　　翻译为: 我缝制了一些窗帘和睡椅靠垫, 仅仅是用一些床单做的.

　　7, It’s funny how people can find solution afer they kick something around for a while.

　　注意的词语: kick something around: 直译——将什么东西踢来踢去.引申意——讨论.

　　翻译为: 人们怎样通过暂时的讨论之后, 就能找到解决方法是件有趣的事情.

　　8, You’re on your own.

　　注意的词语: on one's own: 独立地,独自地.

　　翻译为: 你自己玩吧!

　　9, I’d like to concentrate on getting the best score ever on this game.

　　注意的词语: concentrate on: 精中(精力),全神贯注于

　　翻译为: 我将集中精力在这个游戏上取得最好的分数.注意even在这里的用法.

　　10,No matter how busy you are, always take time out to check that your child hasn't gotten hold of something that could hurt him.

　　注意的词语: take time out to: 暂停下来.Get hold of: 抓住,得到.

　　11,But quit my job and took up housekeeping the year after my marriage. Daily household chores keep me on my toes; I’m delighted all day long.

　　注意的词语: take up: 开始从事. on one’s toe : 准备行动. all day long: 一整天.

　　keep me on my toes: 让我保持活力的状态, 结合句意就: 一刻也闲不着, 乐此不疲.

　　翻译为: 但是自从我结婚以后, 便放弃了工作, 开始打理家务.每天的家务琐事让我乐此不疲.我一整天都眉天眼笑的.

　　12,”in a moment”与 “or so”

　　一个表示”立刻”, 一个表示”大约”.都是形容时间的.

　　13,That's the “tremendous business” for me out of the three meals a day, for, except for the weekends,we have only this meal together. Besides, he always has his lunch in a neglected way at his workplace.

　　翻译为: 那对于我来说, 是除了三顿饭以外, 最为重大的事情.因为, 除了周末, 我们只能在一起吃一顿正餐.此外, 他总是在他的工作场所, 很轻率的打发他的午餐.