CNN news 2010-02-21 加文本

1.They need to be people who are willing to listen and learn; they need to be people who are willing to work harder than they've ever imagined.

be willing to愿意,乐意…

例句：He will be willing to tide us over.
      他愿意帮助我们渡过难关。

2.Doesn't mean you have to go over to their house to a barbecue, but at the very least, know that they have a house or don't have one.

at the very least(=at the least, in the least)一点, 丝毫

3.We love them enough to take the time to get the most out of them.

get the most out of最有效的使用;发挥…的最大功效

例句：The doctors have told him that he has only six months to live, so he's trying to get the most out of them.
      医生告诉他，他只能再活6个月。因此他正设法最有效地利用这6个月。

4.I'm not going to let anybody stand in the way of our children's success, not even the child themself.

stand in the way of妨碍,阻住…的路

例句：Does anything stand in the way of you finishing the work in two days?
      两天之内完成这项工作有困难吗？

5.You're not there to act the fool; you're not there to throw paper or goof around.

goof around浪费时间，混时间

例句：I'd never goof around, if I were you.
      如果我是你，我决不会到处闲荡。