英语故事:Come in an envelope(坐信封过来)
2012-05-03来源:和谐英语
1.torrential adj. 奔流的, 如急流的, 猛烈的
如:Torrential rain washed out most of the weekend's events.
这场雨很大, 周末比赛项目多数无法进行了.
2. knock down 击倒, 撞倒, (投篮)命中
He knocked down his opponent with a powerful left.
他一记有力的左手拳将对手击倒.
3. rep 售货员, 推销员,销售代表
如:I'm a sales rep for General Electric.
我是通用电气公司的一名推销员。
4. dispatch 派遣; 迅速解决
A messenger was dispatched to take the news to the soldiers at the front.
一名通讯员被派去给前线士兵送消息。
注意:with dispatch表示“迅速解决”;如:
With computers we can solve all problems with dispatch.
有了计算机我们可以火速地处理许多问题。
5. right and left adv. 向左右两边(到处)
如:She owes money right and left.
她到处欠债.
6. weary 疲倦的, 厌烦的
I feel weary after such a long journey.
经过这么长时间的旅行后, 我觉得很累。