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VOA慢速英语:Burning Bridges Is a Bold Move: in War and in Life
短语讲解:
1. The word “bridge” can also be used to join things you can’t touch, such as cultures or activities.
be used to 习惯于,适用于
例句:This will be used to multiply each term.
它被依次用来乘每一项。
2. If things do not work out with your new job, there is no way on earth your old boss will take you back.
work out 解决; 作出; 锻炼
例句:I'll work out the schedule.
我来拟定时间表。
3. At the end of her report, Greene announced that she owned the Alaska Cannabis Club.
at the end of 在…结尾,在…末端
例句:At the end of the wood, the path diverges to the left.
在树林的尽头,小路向左拐去。
4. She said later in an interview that if she quit by politely giving two weeks’ notice, nobody would know about the issue she really cares about.
care about 关心
例句:I care about the school buildings in need of paint.
我关心学校的建筑物需要粉刷。
5. When it came to dealing with the problem of quitting her job, Charlo Greene certainly crossed that bridge when she came to it.
deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾
例句:I have a huge pile of letters to deal with.
我有一大堆信件要处理。
6. In fact, people now mix these two expressions in a joking way.
in fact 事实上
例句:They were in fact casual.
事实上,他们确实不修边幅。
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