和谐英语

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2014-12-01来源:Economist

1.prime minister n.总理,首相

The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides.
首相已听取了她议会助手的简要汇报。

The carpet was a wedding present from the Prime Minister.
这张地毯是首相送的结婚礼物。

2.refuse to 不肯;拒绝

I've always had a loud mouth, I refuse to be silenced.
我一贯大声说出自己的想法,不会迫于压力而一言不发。

I refuse to act that way when my kids fight.
我的孩子们打起架来时,我不会那样做。

3.ask for 请求;索取

That was Nicholas's cue to ask for another chocolate chip cookie.
那表示尼古拉斯还想要一块巧克力曲奇。

I decided to go to the next house and ask for food.
我决定去隔壁那家要点吃的。

4.as long as 只要; 如果

As long as I deliver the goods, my boss is very happy.
只要我做好本职工作,我的老板就很高兴。

Anyone can be an astrologer as long as they are mathematically minded.
任何善于运算的人都可以成为占星家。