He's had many an unkind comment about his looks when set against the radiant beauty of girlfriend Sienna Miller. But Rhys Ifans seems likely to have the last laugh because psychologists reckon that happier marriages result from attractive women who wed uglier men. And women who marry handsome men had better watch out. Men who saw themselves as better looking than their wives were more likely to be disgruntled and have negative feelings about their marriage, experts found. The University of Tennessee study might also explain a few other couples such as Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas and Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller. The Tennessee team tested 82 newly-wed&n
1,a change of pace 节奏变换 You can’t do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace. 2, a far cry from 相距甚远 The published book is far cry from the early manuscript_. 3, and how 的确 A: She’s a good dancer. B: and how. 4, a matter of time 时间问题 It is only a matter of time. 5, a phone call away 一个电话之远,愿意过来帮忙。 If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away. 6, a while back 不久以前 7,all along 一直 I knew it all along. 8, anything but 绝对不 I was anything but happy about going. 9, account for 解释 How do you account for it?&nbs
(一) We think it necessary to move the articles by way of combined transportation. 我们认为联运货物十分必要。 Sometimes, the way of combined transportation has the complicated formalities. 有时联运的手续十分繁琐。 The two sides agreed to employ "combined transportation" to ship the goods. 双方决定联运货物。 Since there is no direct vessel, we have to arrange multimodal combined transport by rail and sea. 由于没有直达船只,我们只好安排海陆联运。 I don't like this kind of combined transportation. 我并不喜欢这种联运方式。 It's easy to cause a delay in shipment or even lose the goods completely when we arrange such combined transport. 这种联运方式货物容易丢失,也常误期。 It's simpler and cheaper for both of us to arrange multimodal combined transport. 安排联运对我们双方都既简单又经济。 Insurance covers both sea and overland transportation. 保险应包括水陆两路的运输。 If the goods are to be transshipped from one means of transportation to another during the course of the entire voyage, it's called "combined transport". 如果货物在运输途中交换交通工具,这便是“联运”。
Business is closed at this price. 交易就按此价敲定。 Your price inacceptable (unacceptable). 你方价格可以(不可以)接受。 Your price is feasible (infeasible). 你方价格是可行(不可行)的。 Your price is workable. 你们出价可行。 Your price is realistic (unrealistic). 你方价格合乎实际(不现实)。 Your price is reasonable (unreasonable). 你方价格合理(不合理)。 Your price is practicable (impracticable). 你方价格是行得通的(行不通)。 Your price is attractive (not attractive). 你方价格有吸引力(无吸引力)。 Your price is inducing (not inducing). 你方价格有吸引力(无吸引力)。 Your price is convincing (not convincing).你方价格有吸引力(无吸引力)。 Your price is competitive (not competitive). 你方价格有竞争力(无竞争力)。 The goods are (not) competitively priced. 此货的定价有(无)竞争力。
Let's talk about the problem of quantity. 我们谈谈数量的问题吧。
You'll issue a certificate of quantity and weight. 你们必须出具数量和重量证明书。
The package number and quantity are identical with each other. 包装号与商品数量相吻合。
Quantity matters as much as quality of price, doesn't it? 数量和价格、质量一样重要,是吗?
We believe we shall be able to better satisfy our customers quantitatively. 我们相信能在数量上更好地使客户满意。
The quantity you ordered is considerable. 你们订的数量还可以。
We can supply any reasonable quantity of this merchandise. 对此商品,我们能提供任何适当的数量。
I must advise the farm of the quantity of the wheat as per the contract. 我将按合同规定通知农场小麦的数量。
If the quantity of the goods does not conform to that stipulated in the contract, the importer will refuse to accept the goods. 如果进口商发现货物数量与合同规定不符,他将拒收。
Is there any quantity limitation for the import of cotton cloth from China? 从中国进口的棉布有数量限制吗?
学好英语的18条军规
第1条 What is language for? Some people seem to think it is for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words--the longer the words the better. That's wrong. Language is for the exchange of ideas, for communication.
语言到底是用来干什么的呢?一些人认为它是用来操练语法规则和学习一大堆单词--而且单词越长越好。这个想法是错误的。语言是用来交换思想,进行交流沟通的!
第2条 The way to learn a language is to practice speaking it as often as possible.
学习一门语言的方法就是要尽量多地练习说。
第3条 A great man once said it is necessary to drill as much as possible, and the more you apply it in real situations, the more natural it will become.
一位伟人曾说,反复操练是非常必要的,你越多的将所学到的东西运用到实际生活中,他们就变的越自然。
第4条 Listening and imitating should always go&nbs
写求职信的目的在于获得职位,不过,现在公司的HR是很少只看求职信就决定雇用的。一封求职信无论如何文辞并茂,令人心动,公司HR主管不见到这个人的外表是不会给予工作机会的。因此,求职信的实际目的在于获得面谈的机会。
一般求职信常用语句
求职信的第一段说明写信的目的,有些专家认为不宜用分词子句。如用下面的句子做开头,因为这样的句子被人用得大多,显得陈腐,失去特点。
Replying to your advertisement …… Answering your advertisement …… Believing that there is an opportunity …… Thinking that there is a vacancy in your company …… Having read your ad ……
再比较下列三句。(1)句较差,经过修改后(2)句显得较恰当。 A:(1)Replying to your recent advertisement in the Boston Evening Globe, I wish to apply for the position of sales manager…… (2)In applying for the position of sales manager I offer my qualifications, which I believe will meet your exacting requirements. B:(1)I believe after reading your advertisement in this morning's Journal that you have just&
when things go wrong as they something will , 当事情不如意时,
when the road you're trudging seems all uphill , 当你跋涉前行的道路似乎总是上坎爬坡时,
when the funds are low and the debt are high, 当资金短缺而债台高筑时,
and you want to smile ,but you have to sigh, 当你想笑但不得不叹息时,
when care is pressing you down a bit , 当你的烦恼让你有些不堪重负时,
rest if you must ,but you don't quit . 有必要的话,休息一下,但不要放弃.
success is failure turned inside out , 成功就在失败的后面,
the silver tint in the clouds of doubt, 成功是疑云中透出的一线银光.
and you never can tell how close you are , 你永远不能确定距离成功有多么近,
if may be near when it seems afar, 它可能近在咫尺,看上去却远在天边.
so,stick to the fight when you are hardest hit , 所以,当你遭遇最猛烈的打击时要坚持
Promise Don't Come Easy(英文歌曲)
----Caron Nightingale
I should have known all along there was something wrong I just never read between the lines Then I woke up one day and found you on your way Leaving nothing but my heart behind What can I do to make it up to you Promises don't come easy But tell me if there's a way to bring you back home to stay Well I'd promises anything to you I've been walkin' around with my head hanging down Wondrin' what I'm gonna do 'Cause when you walked out that door,I knew I needed you more Than to take a chance on losing you What can I do to make it up to you Promises don't come easy You know I've made up my mind to make it work this time That's the promise that I give to you You never thought I loved you I guess you never thought I cared I was just too proud to say it out loud Now I know, to let my feelings go (so tell me) What can I do to make it up to you Promises don't come easy You know I've made up my mind to make it work this time That's the promise I can give to you What can I do to make it up to you
There is no rule but has exceptions. 凡是规则, 都有例外.
如同汉语一样, 英语也经常运用"否定之否定"的修饰手段来表达肯定的涵义.
上面这个句子的意思相当于Every rule has exceptions.
上一句是通过"双重否定"(double negation)或"加重否定"(cumulative negation)的no和but的连用来加强语势; 后一句是正面的说法, 语气较弱. 在上一个句型中,but是关系代词, 表达that(or who)not的意味.
请看几个类例:
There is no one of us but wishes to remove all the illegal dangerous structures in Hong Kong.
我们大家都希望拆除香港所有的僭建危楼.
There is no one but knows it. 此事无人不知.
There has not been a scholar but was a man of industry.
凡是有学问的人都是勤奋的
There is no man but errs. 凡是人都会犯错误.
There no man but thanked him. 人人都感激他.
在下列句子中, but是从属连词, 不是关系代词:
It never rains but it pours. 不雨则已, 一雨倾盆.
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由于归属不同语言体系和拥有不同的文化背景,汉英各有其独特的表达方式,形成不同的思维定式和价值评判标准。这使得语言学习,特别是外语学习困难重重。在母语中养成的言语直觉在另一种语言中可能毫无用处,甚或造成障碍。例如中文说“我送您到大门”,英语说:I’ll see you to the gate.翻译时难免要犯些个错误,不仅在遣词造句、词语搭配、惯用语等方面,在文体、修辞和褒贬方面也一样容易出差错。如下面的例子:(括号中词语为正确用法)
If you like riding, there are horses you can rent. (hire)
My favorite play is chess. (game)
The person sitting next to the driver was full of mud. (covered in mud)
1. 表达习惯的不同 (Different Ways of Saying Things)
汉英是两种完全不同的,各具典型的东西方文化特征的语言,其间差异巨大,以表达方式为例,便可见一斑。下面是我们翻译时容易弄错的搭配:
大雪heavy snow (而不习惯说big snow)
红茶black tea (而不习惯说red tea)
红糖b
In any business situation, there comes a time to bring to a close deliberations, discussions, and analysis, and to take action. If you're not officially cast in a management role of your organization, taking independent action can be a scary proposition--after all, it would be much easier to wait for your boss to not only make the decision but to take responsibility for it as well. However, today's organizations cannot afford to employ workers who simply wait to be told what to do. If your business is to thrive in the coming years, it needs workers who are willing not only to take chances and to make decisions but also to take actions and 
Common Signs in English 英语常用告示语
1. Road and Traffic 公路和交通
Approaching end of motorway 即将驶出高速。
Avoid the jams. 避免交通堵塞。
Dangerous bend 弯道危险
Diverted traffic 交叉路口
Entry to motorway 高速入口
Left junction 左交叉口
Look left (right) 向左(右)看。
Low bridge ahead 前方桥低。
New hours of parking control 停车控制新时段
No entry 禁止驶人
No stopping at any time 任何时间不准停车
No thoroughfare 禁止通行
No trade or business vehicle unless authorized 未经允许货车禁止通行。
Pedestrian crossing ahead 注意前方人行横道。
Pedestrian crossing 人行横道
Please drive carefully 请小心驾驶。
Road closed 此路封闭
Slow, school 前方学校请慢行。
Speed limit of 48kmh 限速每小时48公里
The law requires you wear a seatbelt 法规要求系安全带。
This vehicle stops frequently 随时停车
II.Car and Parking 汽车和停车
Car park front and rear.前后停车
Cars parked here without permission will be clamped 未经允许在此停车将被拖走
Guest's car park 来客停车场
Limited parking 停车位有限
No parking constantly in use 此处经常使用,禁止停车。
No parking except for loading. 除装货外,禁止停车。
No parking in front of this gate 门前禁止停车
No parking in use 24 hours a day 此处24小时使用,禁止停车。
No parking or materials in front of doors 门前不准停车或堆放杂物。
Parking for taxis only 只准许出租停。
Parking permitted 允许停
It is the one moment every man wants to get right and which London floor-fitter Lefkos Hajji could hardly have got more wrong.
The luckless 28 year-old's dreams of giving his sweetheart, Leanne, 26, the ultimate proposal have literally vanished into thin air.
Hajji, of Hackney, east London, had concealed a $12,000 engagement ring inside a helium balloon. The idea was that she would pop the balloon as he popped the question..
But as he left the shop, a gust of wind pulled the balloon from his hand and he watched the ring -- and quite possibly the affections of his girlfriend -- sailing away over the rooftops.
"I couldn't believe&nbs
Only as we use our ingenuity and energies to give happiness to others regardless of the reward may we achieve happiness ourselves. In most of the ancient civilization, the Chinese civilization is the only one that has survived so much havoc, both human and nature, and continued to survive. History will never repeat itself in the same way. Herself still only a girl, Victoria was called upon(拥护,推崇) to become queen of a great empire. To do something for oneself (亲自) is often easier than getting someone else to do it. I didn’t know how to solve the problem by myself(独自).. The baby can walk of himself now. Although money in itself may not sufficient to make people grand, it is difficult to be grand without money.
Not so much as = without so much as ―ing 连-----也不---- He cannot so much as write a word. He went away without so much as saying a word. She came in without so much as saying hello to me. Generally speaking, a student who passed the exam had the chance to the next round, but he did not so much as conclude the He didn’t so much as ask me to sit down.
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"You can't imagine how difficult it is for me to deal with my wife," the man complained to his friend. "She asks me a question, then answers it herself, and after that she explained to me for half an hour why my answer is wrong.
可怜的丈夫
“你根本无法想象和我妻子打交道是多么的难,”一个男人对他的朋友诉苦说,“她问我一个问题,然后自己回答了,过后又花半个小时跟我解释为什么我的答案是错的。”
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