和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Brrrrrrrr! Cold Enough For Ya?

2014-11-02来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. They may do brutal things to others, and not by accident.

by accident 偶然地; 误; 不经意
例句:And they came across it by accident.
他们也是偶然才发现这一点的。

2. The feet, for example.

for example 例如
例句:For example, consider incomplete contracts.
比如考虑一下不完整的合同。

3. For example, you agree to be president of an organization.

agree to 同意, 赞成
例句:I agree to go with him.
我同意和他一起去。

4. The expression probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone, instead of speaking to him face-to-face.

instead of (用…)代替…, (是…)而不是…
例句:Take short showers instead of baths.
用短时间的淋浴代替浴缸泡澡。