VOA慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Some of Our Listeners’ Favorite Sayings

hear from从…听到
例句：I afterwards heard from him that this was not the case.
此后我从他那里得知情况并非如此。

2. This means it is best to take action quickly and at the right time.

take action采取行动, 行动起来
例句：The police had to take firm action to deal with the riots.
警方不得不采取果断行动来对付骚乱。

3. That is good advice when working around your home or looking for a job.

look for寻找
例句：He began to look for a new job immediately after he was fired.
他被解雇后立即开始寻找一份新工作。

4. She also says she is making an effort to use this saying in her life.

make an effort to努力，尽力
例句：Everybody should make an effort to reduce pollution.
每个人都应为减少污染尽一份力。

5. He says it means you can learn from your mistakes.

learn from从...中吸取教训
例句：We should learn from his mistakes.
我们应该从他的错误中接受教训。