Day 18
It is a nuisance that knowledge can only be acquired by hard work.
知识只能通过努力获得,这太烦人了。
Notes
nuisance
1. 对应汉语中的“讨人嫌、烦人、给人添麻烦”
I hate to be a nuisance, but could you help me? 我不想给你添麻烦,但你能帮个忙吗?
2. it's a nuisance doing sth 对应汉语中的“真烦人、真讨厌”
It's such a nuisance having to redo it. 还得返工,真是烦人。
work
1. in the works 在进行中,在计划中,在筹备中
His final film is in the works. 他的最后一部电影正在筹备中。
2. work like a charm/ magic 非常奏效
Flattery usually works like a charm on him.
拍他的马屁通常很管用。
作业:
1.据说他们的婚礼已经在筹备中了。(不用arrangement)
英文: It is said that their wedding is in the works.
2.我不想麻烦你,不过你能稍微往左边挪挪吗?(不用trouble)
英文: I hate to be a nuisance, but could you move to left a little?
3.周末早上还得早起,真是烦人。(不用annoying)
英文: It‘ a nuisance getting up early over the weekend.
E0411答案:
1. 据说他们的婚礼已经在筹备中了。(不用arrangement)
It’s said that their wedding is in the works.
2. 我不想麻烦你,不过你能稍微往左边挪挪吗?(不用trouble)
I hate to be a nuisance, but could you move a little to your left?
3. 周末早上还得早起,真是烦人。(不用annoying)
It’s a nuisance having to get up early on a Saturday morning.
【解析】
▎句1
考核点:in the works 在进行中,在计划中,在筹备中
❶It’s said that their wedding is in the works. 据说他们的婚礼已经在筹备中了。
❷逻辑关系:
It’s said that…it是形式主语,that引导从句作真正的主语。
▎句2
考核点:nuisance作名词-“麻烦事,烦人的事/人”
I hate to be a nuisance 我讨厌成为一个烦人精→我不想麻烦你
move a little to your left 稍微往左边挪挪
▎句3
考核点:it’s a nuisance doing sth对应汉语的“真烦人” “真讨厌”
It’s a nuisance having to get up early on a Saturday morning. 周末早上还得早起,真是烦人。
以上。
认真记录。