Unit Five

accept
　　义 Everyday Expressions
Would you please accept my invitation?
I received John’s offer but didn’t accept it.
I cannot accept my defeat.
　　生活用语Street Talks
Will you accept my advice?
David accepted the present with hearty thanks.
We’re willing to accept your plan.
A: Did you hear? John’s been accepted to the college of his choice!
B: I know—I read his letter of acceptance.
I think it’s time for you to accept the truth.
Your behavior is unacceptable.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　谚语Proverbs
When you accept a benefit,you sell your freedom.
接受恩惠就是出卖你的自由。
　　 A nurse’s fairy-tales are accepted as the gospel truth.
保姆的神话故事被当作福音书中的真理而接受。
agree
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
We all agree on the plan.
Milk doesn’t agree with me.
Your story agreed with what I had already heard.
　　生活用语Street Talks
I must know your opinion. Do you agree with me?
All I mean, Michael, is that I agree with what you’re doing.
I agree with you.
They couldn’t agree upon a price.
A: What’s wrong?
B: That food didn’t agree with me.

　　谚语Proverbs
No two on earth in all things can agree.
世上没有事事一致的两个人。
Two dogs over one bone seldom agree.
两狗争一骨，相处难好和。
They agree like cats and dogs.
相处如猫狗，难以安宁。
appear
　　
　　
义 Everyday Expressions
The sun appeared from behind the clouds.
Things are not always as they appear.
This work appears in parts.
My grandma appeared to me in a dream.
It appears to me that you are all mistaken.
　　生活用语Street Talks
The sun appeared on the horizon.
The idea appears in many books.
The pop star made an appearance at the gathering.
It appears that things are going to work out.
He appeared to be sick.

　　谚语Proverbs
Be what you appear to be.
要表里如一。
The lawyer’s job is to make the worse appear the better reason.
律师的工作是让更坏的理由显得是更好的理由。
ask
　　
　　义 Every Day Expression
I asked him where he lived.
May I ask a favor of you?
We asked President Yu to our party.
I asked about the book.
Paul asked for more food.
Carl asked after his teacher.

　　生活用语Street Talks
What did you ask him?
My father says I shouldn’t ask so many questions.
May I ask you a question?
A: Why do you slap me?
B: You ask for it.
If you ask me, it’ll never work.
John’d like to ask Mary out, but he’s afraid she’ll turn him down.
That’s a good-looking shirt. How much were they asking?

　　谚语Proverbs
Ask me no questions and I’ll tell you no lies.
你不问我，我就不说谎。
Better ask twice than lose your way once.
宁肯问路两次，不要迷路一次。
Asking costs nothing.
问人不费分文。
beat(beat)
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
Boys beat drums.
We beat them by a score of 5 to 3.
The rain beat against the window.
Her heart was beating furiously.
　　生活用语Street Talks
The rain beat against the windows.
Let’s go to have a beating. (massage or facial)
My heart beat high. (心跳得急)
He was arrested for beating his wife.
South Korea beat Spain in the quarterfinals. (半决赛)
Bet I can beat you to the end of the street! (in a race)
Running there beats walking there. (running is better than walking)
A: Hey Sam what’s going on?
B: I’m think about Victoria.
A: About what?
B: She beats me. Some days she’s very nice to me and other days she won’t even give me the time of the day.
A: Hey VV I called you several times last night. Where were you? Hey, wait wait.
　　B: Beat it! I’ve had it with you. (我受够你了。)
A: He insulted me!
B: Do you want me to beat him up?
A: Why not? I want you to beat the shit out of him.
　　(为什么不呢？)
A: I’m beat! Let’s go home. (I’m tired.)
B: Yeah! Let’s cruise. (Let’s go.)
谚语Proverbs
A stick is soon found to beat a dog.
欲加之罪，何患无辞？
If you beat spice, it will smell the sweeter.
香料越打越香。
If you can’t beat them, join them.
打不过他们，就加入到他们中去。
break(broke)
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm.
Who broke his record?
I’ve never broken my word.
Doctors keep trying to break David of smoking.
The glass broke into pieces.
Day was breaking.
Let’s have 10 minutes’ break.
　　生活用语Street Talks
A: You know David broke the news of his girlfriend’s death to Robert.
B: It’ll be hard on Robert.
A: Mike has promised to go to the theater with me tonight.
B: He always breaks his promise. (违背，食言)
A: Jerry can really break his students up sometimes. I don’t know how come he has so many funny things to tell them. (逗人，笑死人)
B: Look at his eyes, nose and face. He is a born comedian.
Let’s have a break! (休息)
Alice broke away from home! (离家出走)
My car broke down on the way back home.
Two burglurs broke into grandpa’s house.
They broke off talking when Ann came in.
A fire broke out last night.
The morning briefing broke up at nine thirty.
I broke with all of my old friends.
Give me a break! (Don’t be so tough on me)
I have to break these shoes in.
Could you break it down over there?! (调低音量: turn down the music)
Can we break down the driving? (我们可以轮流开车吗？)
A: Could you lend me 100 bucks?
B: Sorry, I’m broke.
You look terrible. Did you have a nervous breakdown?
A: say ‘hi’ to your boyfriend for me.
B: We broke up last week.
A: Oh, I’m sorry.

　　谚语 Proverbs
Never give a sucker an ever break.
　　　　　　　　　　　不要给傻瓜自新的机会。
Want and necessity break faiths and oaths.
　　　　　　　　　　　匮乏和需要可以打破信仰和誓言。
bring(brought)
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
Bring me the sugar please.
A short walk will bring you to a river.
The jury brought in a verdict of guilty.
Why don’t you bring Tom along?
The revolution brought many changes.

　　生活用语Street Talks
Please bring me those magazines.
If this shirt doesn’t fit, may I bring it back later?
What shall I bring you back as a gift?
A: I like Prof. Lee so much.
B: You said it. His lecture brought home several important points.
A: Oh, boy, Victor’s carelessness brought about this accident.
B: Poor Victor, I can’t bring myself to help him then.
He brought up a good point.
Can I bring you a drink?

　　谚语Proverbs
Whoever brings finds the door wide open for his reception—except when he brings trouble.
只要不带麻烦，带礼进门的人是受欢迎的。
buy(bought)
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
I bought this dictionary cheap, for only 2 Yuan.
He can’t be bought.
George bought fame at the expense of his health and happiness.
No one will buy that story.
　　生活用语Street Talks
I assume you’ve decided against buying a new car.
Our family went camping last summer. We had to buy a new tent.
Victory was dearly bought. (胜利是以很高的代价换来的)
The firm bought out all its partners.
We bought up all the beer in the store.
Don’t buy his story. He’s lying.

　　谚语Proverbs
Don’t buy a pig in a poke.
不要口袋里买猪。(购买物品要看货色)
If you buy what you don’t need you will sell what you need.
如买不需，将卖所需。
You can’t buy peace of mind.
内心的平静是买不到的。
call
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
Call a taxi for me, thanks.
My friends call me VV.
I’ll call him at about five o’clock.
Alice called me for help.
Jack called at three.
A lady called while you were out this afternoon.
　　生活用语Street Talks
What were you doing when I called you?
I’ll call as soon as I can.
I’ll call at her house later this afternoon.
Michael called Victor Wang back from America.
This task calls for a lot of time.
We’re going to call in a specialist.
If you like her, call her up and talk to her.
Mozart is what is called a genius.
A: I’m dead tired --- let’s call it a day.
B: What a great idea.
Excuse me. I’ve got to answer the call of nature.（上洗手间的委婉用法）
I was called on the carpet for screwing up the business.
David is the boss and calls the shots.
Our doctor is on call 24 hours a day. Call us whenever you need help.
Michael took his cold feet and called off his own wedding.
Due to the injuries, the coach had to call on the second team.

　　谚语Proverbs
He who pays the Piper calls the tune.
谁出钱，谁点戏；谁出钱，谁有权。
catch(caught)
　　BASIC NEEDS
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
The cat caught a mouse.
Alice tried so hard to catch David’s arm.
We’d better get up early so that we can catch the first train.
　　　Both of us have caught a cold.
John was caught cheating on the exam.
I caught my skirt on a nail.
Sorry,I didn’t quite catch your meaning.
The house is very cheap, there must be a catch somewhere.
　　生活用语Street Talks
The cat catches mice.
Do you always catch such an early train?
Let’s sit down and catch our breath for a while.
Run fast, or you won’t catch up with Jack.
Being a foreigner, George didn’t catch on to the joke.
Catch you later. (一会儿见)
I’ll give you a raise, you can work from home, you can have 4 weeks vacation. But there is a catch. You have to be willing to travel.
It’s been ages since last time I saw you. Let get together and catch up the old times.
Could you slow down a bit? I can’t quite catch what you said.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　谚语Proverbs
The cat that catches no mice does not earn his keep.
不捉老鼠的猫不值得养。
The end of fishing is not angling but catching.
钓鱼的目的不是钓，而是捉到鱼。
come(came)

　　义 Everyday Expressions
　　　　　　　　　　　I showed Bob my study and let him come in.
　　　　　　　　　　　Come this way, please.
　　　　　　　　　　　The handle has come loose.
Her evening dress comes to the floor.
He finally came to love her.
his finally comes first.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　谚语Proverbs
First come, first served.
先到先买。
If you come uninvited you go unattended.
来时未被邀请，走时无人理睬。
cut(cut)
　　义 Everyday Expressions
Tom cut himself while shaving.
This knife cuts well.
They cut their names into the wall.
We cut a road through the woods.
My husband and I are trying to cut the expenses.
The wind cut through my coat.
　　生活用语Street Talks
　　 I’m not cut out to be a business man.
I hope I remember to ask the barber not to cut my hair too short.
They had to cut down a lot of trees to make room for farms.
Joanna’s loud voice cut across our conversation. (打断某人的谈话)
Cut it out! (闭嘴，住嘴)
A: Where are you?
　　　　　　　　　　　B: I had my hair cut at the barber’s.
We cut across the lawn in order to save time.
Let’s cut to the chase, what do you want from me?

谚语Proverbs
Measure your coat twice since you can only cut once.
谨慎办事。
Fish, or cut bait.
要么全力以赴，要么索性放弃。
do(did)
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
　　　　　　　　　　　Do whatever you like.
　　　　　　　　　　　do the dishes (刷盘子)
do one’s hair (做头发)
do a puzzle (解谜)
do 40 miles (走40里路)
do sb honor (对某人恭敬)
do sb a favor (帮某人一个忙)
do sb harm (对某人有害)
　　　　　　　　　　　Do as you wish.
　　　　　　　　　　　Will this hat do? If not, try that one for the size.
Do you do economics at school?
I’ll do a translation for him.
How many miles did you do during your walk?

　　生活用语Street Talks
Do you understand?
We’re for doing away with the law. (我们支持废除该法律)
I have nothing to do with Kite. (我与kite无关)
We can’t do without this mini-dictionary.
What have you done with this box?
David is easy to do with.
The patient is doing well.
Father is doing well in business.
If you have cows you have to get up early to do the milking.
（挤奶）
Do her justice!
A: Apple,apple. You know I hate eating an apple every day, but mom…
　　B: come on Liz, Might do you good.
　　An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

　　谚语Proverbs
Do unto others as you would be done unto.
己所欲施于人。
When in Rome do as the Romans do.
入乡随俗。
Do as I say ,not as I do.
按我说的做，不是按我做的做。
drive(drove)
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
　　
Can you drive a car?
　　
Despair drove him to suicide.
　　
I drive to work.
　　
Let’s go for a drive.
　　生活用语Street Talks
We prepared a picnic lunch and drove down by the river.
You’re right. I’m sorry. I’m driving everyone crazy.
You two will drive me round the bend soon.
Erry’s constant complaints drove him to desperation.
The tragedy drove Ann out of the mind. (精神错乱)
The ship was driving along before the wind. (乘风行驶)
A: Can you believe it? George got a scholarship for a law school!
B: Well, he deserves it. He has been driving away at studying for the LSAT night and day. (夜以继日地)
A: Ahead again? Oh, Gee! When shall we arrive?