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2009-02-24来源:和谐英语
  Dr. Laver: I had a lovely time at the barbecue, although I drank too much wine. I had a terrible hangover.
  Alice: Did you? I just wish I hadn't had that salmon, especially as I'd already had enough food. I was just being greedy.
  Dr. Laver: Oh well, not to worry, you'll be alright soon. In fact, I was wondering, erm...
  Alice: Yes, yes?
  Dr. Laver: Well, when you're well enough, would you like to go out one evening?
  Alice: Are you asking me out on a date, Dr. Laver?
  Dr. Laver: Well yes, I... I guess I am, and please, call me Paul.
  Alice: Well, Paul, I'd love to go on a date.
  Dr. Laver: Great. Would Friday be too soon?
  Vocabulary (词汇):
  to take the plunge (idiom) 冒险尝试;毅然从事(习语):
  decide to do something important, difficult or risky
  a hangover (宿醉,即因饮酒过度引起的头痛、恶心等):
  this is when you feel ill because you have drunk a lot of alcohol
  greedy (贪心的,贪婪的):
  you take or eat more than you need
  a date (约会):
  this is when you go out for a romantic evening with someone
  本单元的语言点是关于 Too 和 enough 的用法, 请看下面的解释和例句
  Too and enough
  Basic definition (基本定义):
  We use too and enough to talk about the quantity or size of something. Too indicates that there is a problem with the quantity or size of something. Enough indicates that the quantity or size of something is suitable or appropriate.
  The shoe is too big = it does not fit my foot properly; it is the wrong size
  The shoe is big enough = it fits my foot properly; it is the correct size
  Not enough means that there is a problem with the quantity or size of something. The quantity is insufficient.
  The shoe is not big enough = The shoe is too small
  Used with adjectives (与形容词一起使用):
  We put too before the adjective and we put enough after the adjective.
  Used with nouns (与名词一起使用):
  We put enough before nouns.
  We use too much/ too little before uncountable nouns.
  We use too many/too few before countable nouns.
  Used with adverbs (与副词一起使用):
  We put too before the adverb and we put enough after the adverb.
  Used with verbs (与动词一起使用):
  With some verbs, we can use too much and enough like adverbs. We rarely use too little in this way, although it is possible.