和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:You’re Dreaming!(翻译)

2016-12-04来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Every week we dream up topics you might find interesting.

dream up 想起,想象出(不寻常的事物),凭空设想
例句:I dreamed up a plan to solve both problems at once
我想出了一个方案,可以同时解决两个问题。

2. In other words, even you could not have dreamed up such a wonderful experience.

in other words 换句话说; 就是说
例句:The mobile library services have been reorganised — in other words, they visit fewer places.
流动图书馆服务重新作了安排——换句话说,他们去的地方减少了。

3. Word experts say it refers to a dream experienced when smoking an opium pipe.

refer to 参考; 指的是; 涉及; 适用于
例句:I mention this point now in passing and shall refer to it again.
这一点现在顺便提一下,以后还会讲到。

4. People who live in a dream world are unrealistic.

live in 住在学习[工作]的地方; 住在(某地); 存在于…
例句:I just live in hope that one day she'll talk to me
我只是妄想着有一天她会和我说话。

5. It turns out you are better dreaming about air travel than doing it.

turn out 关掉; 结果是; 制造
例句:Be calm and sit tight and everything will turn out well.
保持镇静,听其自然,一切都会好转。