Back if only: used to express a wish that past events had been different or a wish or a desire, esp. one that cannot be fulfilled FOR EXAMPLE. f only I had gone by taxi.要是我乘出租车去就好了。 If only I could be there and talk with the pop singer! 要是我能在那儿和那位流行歌手交谈就好了! Now you try 要是他没忘记把她带来就好了。 If only he'd remembered to bring her here
If only I had gone by taxi. 要是我乘出租车去就好了。 If only I could be there and talk with the pop singer! 要是我能在那儿和那位流行歌手交谈就好了！ if only: used to express a wish that past events had been different or a wish or a desire, esp. one that cannot be fulfilled 要是他没忘记把她带来就好了。 FOR EXAMPLE: Now you try: If only he’d remembered to bring her here
B informal a. not forma不正式的,不拘形式的,随便的 FOR EXAMPLE. t is only an informal gathering.这只是个非正式的集会。 The letter was in informal language.这封信使用了非正式 的语言。 Now you try: “喂”是跟人打招呼的一种较为随便的方式 “Hi” is an informal way of greeting people
It is only an informal gathering. 这只是个非正式的集会。 The letter was in informal language. 这封信使用了非正式 的语言。 informal a. not formal 不正式的，不拘形式的，随便的 “喂”是跟人打招呼的一种较为随便的方式。 FOR EXAMPLE: “Hi” is an informal way of greeting people. Now you try:
B po.—1)【C a survey of public opinion民意测验 2)( also pl.选举投票 FOR EXAMPLE: Were conducting a poll among the children who have dropped out of school.我们正在退了学的学生中进行民 意测验。 The TV stations agreed not to announce the result of the poll until the next day.电视台同意到第二天再宜布选 举结果 Now you try 最近的一项民意测验表明,70%的英国儿童三岁时已是经 常性的电视观众了。 A recent poll shows that 70% of British children are regular Tv viewers by the age of three
We’re conducting a poll among the children who have dropped out of school. 我们正在退了学的学生中进行民 意测验。 The TV stations agreed not to announce the result of the poll until the next day. 电视台同意到第二天再宣布选 举结果。 poll n. 1) [C] a survey of public opinion 民意测验 2) (also pl.) 选举投票 最近的一项民意测验表明，70%的英国儿童三岁时已是经 常性的电视观众了。 FOR EXAMPLE: Now you try: A recent poll shows that 70% of British children are regular TV viewers by the age of three
Back consumeristic a believing in spending money and buying goods消费主义的 FOR EXAMPLE. Generally speaking, youngsters tend to be more consumeristic than the elderly. 般说来,年轻人比老年人更倾向于多消费。 Now you try: 如今的年轻人与前几代相比更热爱消费。 Compared with the previous generations, todays youth are more consumeristic
Generally speaking, youngsters tend to be more consumeristic than the elderly. believing in spending money and buying goods 消费主义的 Compared with the previous generations, today’s youth are more consumeristic. 如今的年轻人与前几代相比更热爱消费。 一般说来，年轻人比老年人更倾向于多消费。 FOR EXAMPLE: Now you try: consumeristic a
B be well off be in a good position, esp financially 经济充裕,富裕 FOR EXAMPLE: You don't need to look for another job--you' re well off where you are 你没有必要再去找工作—你现在的经济情况就相当不错了 Now you try: 对于那些不太富裕的家庭来说,这是取得帮助的最佳途径 This is the best way of getting help to those families who are less well off 政府声称大多数人比五年前富裕。 The government claims that most people are better off than they were five years ago
You don’t need to look for another job—you’re well off where you are. 你没有必要再去找工作——你现在的经济情况就相当不错了。 be in a good position, esp. financially 经济充裕，富裕 对于那些不太富裕的家庭来说，这是取得帮助的最佳途径。 政府声称大多数人比五年前富裕。 This is the best way of getting help to those families who are less well off. The government claims that most people are better off than they were five years ago. FOR EXAMPLE: Now you try: be well off