精通英语表达(二)U5-U15.doc

Unit 5 Decision 决定 I’ve decided to take the job. 我已决定接受这份工作。 I’ve made up my mind. I’m moving next month. 我已作出决定。下个月我将搬走。 My decision is final. 这是我最后的决定。 I’m not changing my mind. 我不会改变主意。 I feel like I’ve made the right choice. 我觉得我作出了正确的选择。 Don’t argue. I’ve already decided. 不要争论了。我已经决定了。 My heart is set on it. 我主意已定。 The decision is made. 决定已经做出了。 You can’t say anything to change my mind. 无论你说什么，也不能改变我的决定。 It’s useless to argue. 争论是徒劳的。 Unit 6 Anticipation 期待 I’m looking forward to the weekend. It should be a lot of fun. 我盼望着这个周末的到来。它一定会很有趣。 I can’t wait for tonight. 我盼望今晚早点到来。 I’ve been looking forward to it for a while.我盼望它的到来已经有一段时间了。 I can hardly wait. 我简直等不及了。 Let me tell you, it’s worth the wait. 说真的，这值得等待。 Some things are worth waiting for. 有些事情是值得等待的。 I can hardly contain my excitement. 我简直不能控制我激动的心情。 I’m excited about what might happen this week. 想到这一周可能发生的事情，我很激动。 It should be an exciting evening. 这应该是一个激动人心的夜晚。 I don’t know if I can wait much longer. 我怕是等不及了。 Unit 7 Persuasion 劝说 How can I persuade you to change your mind?我怎样才能说服你改变你的主意呢？ Can I convince you to stay?我能说服你留下来吗？ I want to try and convince you that I’m right. 我想努力说服你我是对的。 Your argument is not very persuasive. 你的论点不够说服力。 Convince me that you’re right. 说服我你是对的。 You’re very persuasive. 你很善于说服人。 It’s hard to argue with your reasoning.要想反驳你的论证是困难的。 Let me try and change your mind. 让我努力改变你的想法。 You’ve got a convincing argument. 你又很有力的论据。 You won’t get far with that line of reasoning. 这种思路，你是行不通的。 Unit 8 Comparison 比较 Compared with her older sister, Rebecca is not as outgoing. 跟她的姐姐相比，雷比卡不大喜欢与人交往。 On the one hand I enjoy the conveniences of the city, on the other, I really appreciate the quiet life in the countryside.一方面我喜欢城市的各种便利条件，另一方面，我也很欣赏乡村的宁静生活。 I enjoyed the performance last night, but it can’t compare with the one we saw the week before. 我喜欢昨天晚上的表演，但是它远远比不上一星期我们看过的表演。 He is taller than his friend, but not as quick. 他比他的朋友高，但不如他的朋友敏捷。 While Susan is good at science and math, Josh is best