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每天三分钟学英语 第467期:外国人说你Going places原来是在夸你

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(单词翻译)

 ① Be in a good/bad place
情况好/不好

I'm in a bad place.
我现在的情况很不好。

My parents have retired1 with money and good health, so my family is in a good enough place.
我父母退休了不缺钱,健康也好,所以我家情况还不错。

The news of his wedding2 put Jane in a bad place.
他结婚的消息让Jane陷入低迷。

② In the first place
压根、本来

Why are you blaming3 me for this? It was your idea in the first place!
你为什么指责我?这本来是你的想法!

It was your idea in the first place!
这本来是你的想法!

I wish I'd never got involved4 in the first place!
我希望我压根就没有参与进来!

③ Take place
发生、开始

Major changes are taking place in society.
社会中正在发生重大变化。

Their love story took place on a tropical5 island.
他们的爱情故事发生在一个热带岛屿。

④ Someone's place
某人住处;某人的社会角色

We're going to Jack's place after the party.
Party后我们都去Jack家。

I want to go to your place.
我想去你家。

Japanese restaurant
Japanese place 日本餐馆

A: What do you want to eat tonight?
你今晚想吃什么呢?
B: I want to go to the Western place we went to last time.
我想去上次我们去的那个西餐厅。

The idea that a woman's place is in the home is very out of date.
“女人的角色在家里”这种想法是非常过时的。

⑤ In someone's place
站在别人的位置/角度/立场上

· be in someone's shoes
站在别人的位置

· see things my way
从我的角度看问题

What would you do in my place?
换做我你会怎样做?

用之前的表达,也可以说:
What would you do if you are in my shoes?

Try to put yourself in my place and think how you would feel.
试着把你自己放在我的位置上,你什么感觉?

⑥ All over the place
到处都是;乱七八糟

There was blood all over the place.
到处都是血迹。

She came in with her hair all over the place.
她头发乱七八糟地走了进来。

⑦ Going places
有前途,开始有起色

You're going places.
你以后会有所作为的。

Bill is a young man who is definitely6 going places.
Bill是个有前途的年轻人。

Mark my words, this company is going places with this new product.
记住我的话,这家公司会因为这个新产品火起来。

⑧ My/your happy place
幻想中的,让人愉快的地方

You guys keep fighting, I'm going to my happy place.
你们继续斗吧,我去愉快幻想里躲躲。

Stop! I don't wanna hear it! I'm going to my happy place.
打住!我不要听!我要去我的快乐世界。


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1 retired Njhzyv     
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
参考例句:
  • The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
  • Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
2 wedding geQzcf     
n.婚礼,结婚,结婚仪式,结合
参考例句:
  • I have to attend a wedding.我必须去参加婚礼。
  • Their wedding was very quiet.他们的婚礼很平淡。
3 blaming blaming     
v.指责,责怪,归咎于( blame的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened? 你何必为已发生的事没完没了地自责?
  • Don't keep blaming your little sister for your bad behavior. 不要总是把你的不良行为怪在你的小妹妹身上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 involved Vq5zND     
a.复杂的,有密切关系的
参考例句:
  • a detailed assessment of the risks involved 对涉及风险的详细评估
  • students involved in all forms of college athletics 参加各种大学体育运动的学生
5 tropical MmSwD     
adj.热带的,热带的,炎热的
参考例句:
  • You must grow these tropical flowers in a glasshouse.你必须把这些热带花卉种在温室里。
  • This disease is widespread in tropical areas.这种疾病在热带地区蔓延很广。
6 definitely RuJzx0     
adv.一定地,肯定地;明确地,确切地
参考例句:
  • The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛,这个队肯定会输。
  • I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前,我一定回家。

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