和谐英语

经济学人下载:尼加拉瓜运河 挖掘真相

2014-12-26来源:Economist

1.pay for 付款;支付

If they value these data, let them pay for them.
他们要是看重这些数据,就让他们出钱买。

I have had to pay for repairs to the house.
我不得不支付房屋维修费用。

2.keep in 抑制

I had to keep in with the people who mattered.
我得和管事儿的人保持良好关系。

We're a tight group, so we do keep in touch.
我们关系很铁,所以的确保持着联系。

3.expect to 期望

You cannot expect to like all the people you will work with.
不要指望你会喜欢所有和你共事的人。

I do expect to have some time to myself in the evenings.
我确实希望晚上能有些属于自己的时间。