越说越地道英语2-17

83. Work For Nothing

W: I'm so annoyed¹. I've prepared² so long for the exam³, but it was⁴ canceled.

M: Then you work for nothing?

W: You made⁶ a point.

M: I had⁷ thought⁸ there would⁹ be a lot of people yesterday and I had prepared a lot of food for them.

W: Then what?

M: Very few¹⁰ people came¹¹. So I worked for nothing.

84. Don't Be Too Picky

W: What do you think of this wallet¹²?

M: Not good. I don't like it.

W: Don't be too picky. Just buy one.

W: My boyfriend¹³ is a little short.

M: Don't be too picky as⁵ long as he is a nice guy¹⁴.

W：That's reasonable

1 annoyed   

adj.烦恼的，恼怒的，生气的，恼火的

参考例句：

• I imagine she was pretty annoyed when she found out.我想她发现此事后一定很生气。
• He was annoyed with complaints made from outside.他因外界的种种怨言而感到烦恼。

2 prepared   

adj.事先准备好的；愿意的；期望的adv.事先准备好地；愿意地；期望地v.准备( prepare的过去式和过去分词)；预备（饭菜）；配备；使（自己）有准备

参考例句：

• She had prepared a very elaborate meal. 她做了一顿精美的饭菜。
• We were prepared for every eventuality . 我们准备应付任何可能出现的情况。

3 exam   

n.(=examination)检查；考试

参考例句：

• I hope to pass this exam.我希望通过这次考试。
• His exam results were good.他的测验成绩不错。

4 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

5 as   

conj.按照；如同

参考例句：

• He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
• In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。

6 made   

v.make的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• They were not made in china.它们不是中国制造的。
• The monkey made a long arm for the peach.猴子伸臂去摘桃子。

7 had   

vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有

参考例句：

• I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
• The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。

8 thought   

n.想法，思想，思维，思潮，关心，挂念；v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
• She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。

9 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

10 few   

adj.很少的，不多的，少数的；int.少数的

参考例句：

• There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
• I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。

11 came   

v.动词come的过去式

参考例句：

• I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里，我很惊奇。
• The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。

12 wallet   

n.皮夹，钱包

参考例句：

• I keep my wallet in an inside pocket.我把钱包放在里面的口袋里。
• It is terrible that she lost her wallet.糟透了，她丢失了钱包。

13 boyfriend   

n.男朋友

参考例句：

• The girl was so angry that she hung up on her boyfriend.那姑娘一气之下挂断了男朋友的电话。
• My boyfriend gathered some beautiful flowers for me. 我的男朋友为我采来一些美丽的花。

14 guy   

n.(美，口语)家伙；青年；男人

参考例句：

• She lost her heart to the handsome guy.她爱上了这个漂亮的小伙子。
• That guy is very hard to deal with.那家伙很难对付。