英语口语练习小对话 第637期:休息放松
2014-07-17来源:和谐英语
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Subject:I have been working hard. I need some R-and-R.
迷你对话
A: Why are you sleeping at home today? Don’t you need to work?
你怎么在家睡觉呀?你不用工作吗?
B: I have working hard. I need some R-and-R.
我一直干得很卖力,所以需要休息和放松一下了。
地道表达
R-and-R
1. 解释
这个复合词中的第一个R是“rest”的意思,第二个R是“relaxation”或者是“recreation”的意思。那么,rest and relaxation或者是rest and recreation的意思就是“休息和放松”或者是“休息和娱乐”的意思。
2. 例句
e.g. He worked hard six days a week and looked forward to his day off as an oasis of R-and-R.
他一星期艰苦工作六天,盼望有个假日,作为憩歇和轻松的慰藉。
e.g. Hard work is essential. But there's also a time for R-and-R.
勤奋工作当然是必要的,但是每人也必须有时间休息和娱乐。