生活场景口语实战人际篇 第259期:棋牌(4)

13. I have no time for playing cards.
我没有闲暇玩牌。
还能这样说：
I am too busy to play cards.
I can't spare time to play cards.
应用解析：
bide one's time 等待良机；
have no time for 没时间做某事；
allow ab. time 给某人放宽时间；
have a rough time 过得很苦；
beat time 打拍子；
it is high time 正是应该……的时候
14. Poker is illegal in some Asian countries.
玩扑克在某些亚洲国家是非法的。
还能这样说：
It is unlawful to play poker in some Asian countries.
Some Asian countries make laws to forbid playing poker.
15. Could you show me some card tricks?
你能给我表演一些纸牌戏法吗？
还能这样说：
Would you like to show me some card tricks?
Can you perform some card tricks to me?
应用解析：
put one's cards on the table 摊牌，公布自己的打算；
play one's cards right 小心行事；
show one's cards 表明意图或计划；
play one's card well 做事精明，处事得当
16. They play card so as to pass time.
他们打牌为的是消磨时间。
还能这样说：
They play card to kill time.
They fleet time by playing card.
应用解析：
bring sth. to pass 使某事发生；
come to such a pass 处境危急，情况危急；
pass degree 英国的普通学士学位；
pass muster 被认为符合要求，过得去
17. They played cards through the whole night.
他们通宵打牌。
还能这样说：
They spent the whole night playing cards.
They played cards all night long.
应用解析：
have a good night 睡得好；
turn night into day 把黑夜当白昼；
night and day 日夜，夜以继日；
all night long 整夜，通宵