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 　　In the last podcast I talked about daffodils and the arrival of Spring. Soon the leaves will start to open on the trees.

　　There is an old proverb in English about how the opening of the leaves in Spring can tell us how much rain we will have in the Summer. It goes:
　　If the oak comes before the ash, we are in for a splash.
　　If the ash comes before the oak, we are in for a soak.
　　“Oak” and “ash” are the names of two common trees. If the new leaves open on the oak trees before the ash trees, then we will have only a little rain, a splash. But if the ash leaves come first, then we will have lots of rain, a soak.
　　The proverb says “in for a splash” and “in for a soak”. “We are in for….” something means “we are going to have or experience …” something.
　　I might say, for example, “I am in for a difficult day at work today”.
　　Or, “My wife is in for a surprise – I’ve bought her a present.”
　　Or my wife might say, “He’s in for a shock – I’m pregnant!”
　　A terrifying thought!

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0 bought jRNyP     
v.购买，购得( buy的过去式和过去分词 )；做出牺牲以获得；够支付；买通
参考例句：
  • He bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than he'd invited. 他预料来的客人会比邀请的多，就多买了食物。
  • He bought me a new coat. 他给我买了一件新外套。
0 might BDmxl     
aux./v.(may的过去式)可能；可以，允许
参考例句：
  • It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
  • Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗？
0 summer bsiwI     
n.夏天，夏季
参考例句：
  • He enjoys swimming in summer.他喜欢在夏季游泳。
  • We wear sandals in summer.我们在夏天穿凉鞋。
0 leaves b1xxm     
n.树叶，花瓣； leaf 的复数； leave 的单数第三人称现在式
参考例句：
  • The walk was covered with leaves.这人行道上满是树叶。
  • Will you check on the time the train leaves?请你核对一下火车开出的时间好吗？
0 ash UNgyR     
n.灰，灰烬
参考例句：
  • Some ash fell into my cup.一些灰掉进我的杯子里了。
  • The fire reduced the house to a mass of ash. 大火把房子烧成了灰烬。
0 first FjMxx     
adj.第一的；adv.首先
参考例句：
  • What should I do first?我该首先做什么？
  • That is the first question.这是第一个问题。
0 only bIzxE     
adv.仅仅，只不过；adj.唯一的；conj.可是，不过
参考例句：
  • We have only one earth.我们只有一个地球。
  • I only found it by accident.我只是碰巧找到的。
0 oak YHoxP     
n.栎树，橡树，栎木，橡木
参考例句：
  • The chair is of solid oak.这把椅子是纯橡木的。
  • The carpenter will floor this room with oak.木匠将用橡木铺设这个房间的地板。
0 lots 2ec001fcda7f781cac039579ca1ec170     
n.签( lot的名词复数 )；许多；命运；阄
参考例句：
  • We have lots of things in common besides music. 除了音乐，我们还有很多共通点。
  • See you soon, lots of luv, Sue. 盼早日见到你，非常爱你的，休。
0 proverb 9RrxL     
n.谚语，格言，箴言；vt.使成为谚语，用谚语表达
参考例句：
  • As the proverb goes,time is money.俗语说，时间就是金钱。
  • "Practice makes perfect." is a proverb.”熟能生巧 ” 是一句谚语.
0 going dsHzY9     
n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的
参考例句：
  • We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
  • He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。
0 opening Umwzkg     
n.开始，口，穴，揭幕；adj.开始的
参考例句：
  • Instead of opening the gate,we climbed over it.我们没有开门，而是从门顶上爬过去的。
  • There was an opening in the wall.墙上有个洞。
0 before sQwyg     
prep./conj.在…以前
参考例句：
  • She needs the work done before tomorrow.她必须在明天以前找人完成这项工作。
  • I must finish this letter before I go home.我必须在回家以前写完这封信。
0 pregnant IP3xP     
adj.怀孕的，怀胎的
参考例句：
  • She is a pregnant woman.她是一名孕妇。
  • She is pregnant with her first child.她怀了第一胎。
0 shock Gyswn     
vt./vi.（使）震惊；震动；n.休克；打击；震惊
参考例句：
  • The news gave us a shock.这消息使我们震惊。
  • Her death was a shock to him.她的死对他是个打击。
0 thought 1oMwg     
n.想法，思想，思维，思潮，关心，挂念；v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
  • She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。
0 soon KwewE     
adv.不久；很快
参考例句：
  • He'll be back soon.他很快就会回来了。
  • You'll be well soon.你不久就会好的。
0 terrifying bpZwH     
adj.可怕的；极大的v.使恐怖，使惊吓；恐吓(terrify的现在分词)
参考例句：
  • This movie is by turn (= alternately) terrifying and very funny. 这部电影一会儿令人毛骨悚然，一会儿滑稽可笑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The most terrifying aspect of nuclear bombing is radiation. 核轰炸最可怕的方面是核辐射。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 wife IgdwQ     
n.妻子，太太，老婆
参考例句：
  • She is my wife.她是我妻子。
  • He is a tall man but his wife is a short woman.他是个子很高的男人，但他妻子很矮。
0 experience 1PBzN     
n.经历，经验；v.经历，体验
参考例句：
  • The best way to learn is to learn by experience. 学习的最佳办法就是从经验中学习。
  • He is a man of wide knowledge and experience.他见多识广。
0 start 4u2wi     
v.开始；着手；出发
参考例句：
  • When do I start work?我什么时候开始工作？
  • Where do we start?我们从哪里开始？
0 difficult Gv8xV     
adj.困难的，艰难的，不容易的
参考例句：
  • I find English very difficult.我发现英语很难。
  • It is difficult to climb a mountain.爬山是很艰难的。
0 common XX7yr     
adj.共同的，平常的，普通的；n.平民，普通，公地，公园
参考例句：
  • Man and the monkey have many things in common.人和猿有许多共同之处。
  • Britain and America share a common language.英国和美国共用一种语言。
0 arrival jNhyC     
n.到达，达到，到达者
参考例句：
  • She's impatient for her father's arrival.她急切地盼望着父亲的到来。
  • The new arrival was none other than the President.刚到的不是别人，正是总统。
0 splash 5vRwD     
v.溅，泼；n.溅泼声，溅出的水等，斑点
参考例句：
  • I fell into the water with a splash.我跌入水中，激起水花四溅。
  • There's a splash of paint on the white wall.白墙上溅上了一片油漆。
0 spring HviwP     
n.春天；春季
参考例句：
  • Spring is a lovely season.春天是可爱的季节。
  • Your birthday comes in spring.你的生日在春季。
0 surprise jrQwe     
n.惊奇，诧异，惊人之事，奇袭；vt.使惊奇，奇袭；adj.令人惊讶的
参考例句：
  • He looked at her with surprise.他惊奇地看着她。
  • Do you want to surprise your friends?你想让你的朋友们吃惊吗？
0 present 4Qzxt     
n.礼物，现在；adj.当面的，出席的，现在的；v.赠送，提出，呈现
参考例句：
  • Each boy gets a present.每个男孩得到一份礼物。
  • Do you like your present job?你喜欢现在的工作吗？
0 something rwmw2     
pron.某事，某物；被视为有意义的事物
参考例句：
  • Something is wrong with the machine.那机器有点问题。
  • She seems worried about something.她似乎为某事担心。
0 soak Rwiwy     
n.浸，湿透，喝醉；vt.使…湿透，浸泡在液体中，浸洗，吸入，使某人喝醉，向某人敲竹杠；vi.浸入液体，渗透，感化（某人），无节制地喝酒
参考例句：
  • Let the clothes soak for a few hours in soapy water.让衣服在肥皂水中泡几小时。
  • The oil will soak into the wood.油会渗进木头里。
0 means 9oXzBX     
n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富
参考例句：
  • That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
  • We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。
0 example DixzW     
n.榜样，例子
参考例句：
  • Here is a simple example.这里有个简单的例子。
  • We should not follow his example.我们不应学他的榜样。
0 work OoOyu     
n.工作，劳动
参考例句：
  • We all work hard.我们都努力工作。
  • Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。

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