1.
I see.我了解。
A: Honey, please forgive me. There is lots of work to do. So, I forget your birthday.
A: 亲爱的,原谅我,我有很多工作要做,所以,忘记了你的生日。
B: I see. That's all right. Don't put the blame on yourself.
B: 我了解,没关系,不用责怪自己了。
2.
Twenty-four seven.一天到晚,全天候。
A: Are you free this sunday? A pretty laptop attracts me. I want to buy it. Could you go with me?
A: 你星期天有空吗?我看中了一台笔记本电脑,并且想把它抱回家。你有空陪我去吗?
B: Twenty-four seven.
B: 24小时都有空。
3.
You can't always be in the driver's seat.不能凡事你都自己做主。
A: I was totally shattered after the long work.
A: 经过长时间的工作,我已经累坏了。
B: You can't always be in the driver's seat. Everyone should participate in this program.
B: 你不能凡事都自己做主。每个人都应该参与到这份工作中来。
4.
You have missed the boat.你错失了良机。
A: Although you spare no effort to complete the project, I think you have missed the boat.
A: 虽然你很努力地完成这项工作,但是你还是错失了良机。
B: I will not miss the boat when there is another opportunity again next time.
B: 我想下次再有机会我不会再错过了。
5.
To err is human, to forgive is divine.人非圣贤,孰能无过。
A: I must apologize for breaking your music box.
A: 对于弄坏音乐盒的事情,我必须道歉。
B: Forget it. To err is human, to forgive is divine.
B: 别放在心上。人非圣贤,孰能无过。
6.
It's just double Dutch to you.这个对你来说犹如天书。
A: I don't understand this passage. Could you do me a favor?
A: 这篇文章我看不懂,你能帮帮我吗?
B: It's just double Dutch to you. There are lots of generic terms about communication technology. Don't lost heart.
B: 这个对你来说犹如天书,这里面有很多通信技术方面的专业词汇,别灰心。
7.
She'd better cop a plea.她最好坦白从宽。
A: Do you know how Susan got the full mark in this maths exam?
A: 你知道苏珊在这次的数学考试中是怎么得到满分的吗?
B: Don't you know? She often cheats in the exam.
B: 你不知道吗?她经常在考试中作弊。
A: She'd better cop a plea. We will consider it wrong to cheat in exams.
A: 她最好坦白。我们都认为在考试中作弊是不对的。
8.
I know you got out on the wrong side of the bed.我知道你早上起来心情不好。
A: I am so sorry. I didn't mean to break your cup.
A: 真对不起,我不是故意打碎你的杯子的。
B: Nothing, I know you got out on the wrong side of the bed.
B: 没什么,我知道你早上起来心情不好。
9.
Everyone feels under the weather.每个人都会有不舒服的时候。
A: I am sorry. I didn't accomplish this job on time.
A: 我很抱歉,我没有按时完成工作。
B: That's all right. Everyone feels under the weather sometimes. Just finish the rest when you feel well.
B: 没关系。每个人都会有不舒服的时候。当你感觉舒服些了,完成剩下的工作就可以了。
10.
They are rednecks.他们是老粗。
A: Why aren't they are aware of the gravity of the situation?
A: 他们为什么就没有意识到事态的严重性呢?
B: Because they are rednecks.
B: 因为他们都是老粗。