情景口语会话口袋书第89期:搬家(4) (mp3和文本下载)

情景口语会话口袋书第89期:搬家(4)

13. Have you phoned the remover?
你给搬家公司打过电话了吗？

还能这样说：
Did you give the remover a ring?
Have you ringed up the remover to help us move?

应用解析：
on the phone 在通话；
picture phone 电视电话；
phone up 打电话叫人；
make a phone call 打个电话

14. You may move into the house after you go through formalities.
办完手续后，你就可以搬进去。

还能这样说：
You have to follow the procedures before moving into the house.
After completing the formalities you may move into the plat.

谚语：
A house divided against itself cannot stand.
家庭内讧难维系。

15. Most people especially the old are reluctant to move.
大部分人尤其是老年人是不愿意搬家的。

还能这样说：
The major especially the old are not willing to move out.
A large number of people especially the old are disinclined to move to a new place.

应用解析：
get a move on 赶快采取行动；采取紧急措施；
seal a move 封棋；
move away 搬家，迁移

16. I had to change my job after moving out.
搬家后我是不得不换工作了。

还能这样说：
This move made me to sacrifice my career.
I changed job with our moving.

谚语：
The fox changes his skin but not his habit.
狐狸可以改变皮毛，但不能改变习性。

17. They are planning to move their house.
他们打算搬家。

还能这样说：
They have decided to move to another place.
They mean to move away.

谚语：
A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door.
人无远虑，必有近忧。