情景会话口袋书人际篇88:搬家(4)(在线收听

   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。
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