01.
expect /ɪkˈspekt/ v. 怀孕
📝讲解:
If you say that a woman is expecting a baby, or that she is expecting, you mean that she is pregnant.怀上;怀孕
expect除了表示我们熟悉的期待以外,还可以表示怀孕。
📍例句1:
She was
expecting
another baby.
她又
怀孩子
了。
📍例句2:
Ann's
expecting
a baby
in June.
安六月份要
生孩子
。
02.
overshadow /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
v.使扫兴;使蒙上阴影
📝讲解:
to make an event less enjoyable than it should be
📍例句1:
However, just four days later, the couple’s pregnancy news was
overshadowed
by cheating allegations.
然而,仅仅四天后,这对夫妇怀孕的消息就被出轨的指控
蒙上了阴影
。
📍例句2:
He had always been
overshadowed
by his elder sister.
他与他姐姐相比总是
相形见绌
。
03.
出轨的两个表达:
cheat on sb
have an affair
📍例句1:
He is
cheating on
her wife.
这个男的
出轨
了。
📍例句2:
It didn't occur to him that his wife was
having an affair
.
他没有想到自己的妻子有
婚外情
。
04.
outrage /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/ n.愤慨,愤怒
📝讲解:
a strong feeling of shock and anger 愤怒;义愤;愤慨
📍例句1:
Sumner’s TikTok quickly went viral, sparking shock and
outrage
online. It currently boasts more than 20 million views.
Sumner的TikTok迅速走红,在网上引发了震惊和
愤怒
。目前该视频的观看量已超过2000万。
📍例句2:
The judge's remarks caused public
outrage
.
裁判的话引起了
公愤。
05.
clear the air 澄清事实,消除误会
😤
Adam Levine 澄清原文:
“A lot is being said about me right now and I want to
clear the air
. I used poor judgment in speaking with anyone other than my wife in ANY kind of flirtatious manner,” I did not have an affair; nevertheless, I crossed the line during a regrettable period of my life. In certain instances it became inappropriate. I have addressed that and taken proactive steps to remedy this with my family.”
最近关于我的言论很多,我想要澄清一下。我在和妻子以外的人调情时,没有拿捏好尺度。我并没有偷吃,但我的确在人生某段令人遗憾的时间中越界了。是自己太过愚蠢,会和家人一起积极面对难关。
📍例句1:
The husband and wife finally
clear the air
.
那对夫妻最终
和好如初
了!
📍例句2:
Once you forgive yourself, it's also important to
clear the air
with others.
一旦你宽恕了自己,同样重要的是
取得
他人的
谅解
。
06.
flirtatious /flɜːrˈteɪʃəs/
adj.轻浮的;调情的;爱调戏的
📝讲解:
it means behaving in a way that shows a sexual attraction to sb that is not serious 轻浮的;打情骂俏的
📍例句1:
Your
flirtatious
ways will lead to trouble.
轻浮的
方式只能带来麻烦。
📍例句2:
Her
flirtatious
manners are intended to attract.
她的
轻浮
举止是想引人注意。
07.
address /əˈdres/
v.演说,设法解决
📝讲解:
这里是用作动词的形式,address 作动词,表示可以表示演讲,演说,like address a meeting. 在会议上发表演讲。还可以表示在信封、包裹等上写姓名和地址,like:Address your application to the Personnel Manager. 把你的申请信寄给人事经理。
那在这里很明显都不是,i have addressed that. 其实这里的意思是,to think about a problem or a situation and decide how you are going to deal with it 表示设法解决;处理。
📍例句1:
Your essay does not
address
the real issues.
你的论文没有
论证
实质问题。
📍例句2:
We must
address
ourselves to the problem of traffic pollution.
我们必须
设法解决
交通污染问题。