Smoking 2019-01-02

实用句子：

affects everybody 

indoor smoking ban (ban=restriction)

step outside for a smoke 

step outside to do something/ for something 

You know you cannot smoke in the building anymore, right?

All indoor spaces are now smoke-free, including office buildings and restaurants. 

gluten-free

It could be a good opportunity for me to quite smoking. 

I think the ban is a good idea to cut down on second-hand smoke. 

kick out of the bar 

I am still going to go for that cigarette. 

Did't you just say you should quit? 

out of the loop 落伍

ashtray 烟灰缸

You must get straight As.

The fine for individuals caught breaking the rule will be between 50 and 200 RMB. But the building will be fined 20000. 

win-win situation/  a win-win 

true true 

there is nothing like 没有什么比这个更好

cold beer in a hot day 

I just finished eating, and there is nothing like having a smoke after a meal. 

right after a meal 

相关词汇:

stairwell 楼梯间

lax on something 宽松的=(strict 反义词)

fine girl 

second-hand smoke 

cigarette butt 烟蒂

littering 乱扔垃圾

smoking section 吸烟区

ash 灰烬

语法要点:

--Free (The suffix)

“Free”-- it is without a doubt one of the greatest words in the English world. Whether it means "do whatever you want" or "you do not need to pay any money", it is a word that makes people very happy. But the meaning is slightly different today, like "all indoor spaces are now smoke-free". 

Add "-free" to noun makes a new adjective. These kinds of adjectives are not only used a lot in advertising, but also in daily life. 

Most of the time there is dash(-) between the original noun and suffix (as in "fat-free"). 

Examples: 

You know that fat-free ice cream is not any healthier than regular ice cream, right?

Chewing sugar-free gum is much better for you teeth. 

Try out new product risk-free for 10 days. 

No matter what your dentist tells you, there is no such thing as a pain-free operation. 

The new mayor has promised that we will have a crime free city in less that 3 years.