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迷你对话学地道口语第534期:不祥之兆

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  Subject:I am able to read the handwriting on the wall.
迷你对话
A: I am able to read the handwriting on the wall.
我预感到这场考试非常难。
B: Take it easy. Don’t be nervous.
放松一些,不要这么紧张。
地道表达
the handwriting on the wall
1. 解词释义
The handwriting on the wall源于一个圣经故事。古巴比伦国王大了一个大胜仗,他一时被冲昏了头脑,和那些王公贵族们做了很多神灵的事情。此时,空中伸出一只大手,在墙上写下一些他们不能理解的奇怪文字。这时候,一位小天使出现了,他告诉这位犯下罪孽的国王,墙上的这些字是神灵的启示,意思是巴比伦国王高高在上的的日子已经屈指可数了,预言不就就真的发生了。从此,handwriting on the wall就比喻成了一个比喻,意指“灾祸降临的预兆”,即“凶兆”。其英文解释为:the likelihood that something bad will happen。如果一个人能read the handwriting on the wall就表示他能敏锐地感受到某种预兆。因此,对话中的“I am able to read the handwriting on the wall.”的意思是“我能预料得到事情会发生。”也可以用作see the handwriting on the wall。
2. 例句拓展
e.g. I could read the handwriting on the wall when they called me in.
他们叫我进去时,我感到了不祥的预兆。
e.g. As leaders, they should have seen the handwriting on the wall and come up with an alternative course of action.
作为领导,他们本应该预料得到事情的发生而理解拿出最好的解决方案。
e.g. Area residents can see the writing on the wall and realize that if they don't cooperate with the police, these crimes will continue.
居民们预料而且意识到如果他们不和警方合作,犯罪者会继续做坏事。


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0 seen ujyzZX     
vbl.(see的过去分词)看见
参考例句:
  • Since I left college, I have not seen him.自从我离开大学以后,就没有见过他了。
  • I hope to have seen the film next week.我希望下星期能看到这部电影。
0 action 3JOy0     
n.动作;情节;作用;举动
参考例句:
  • The time has come for action.行动的时候到了。
  • Is your machine still in action?你的机器还在运转吗?
0 area NN4y8     
n.地区,区域,面积,方面
参考例句:
  • John is the london area manager.约翰是伦敦地区经理。
  • The farm covers a large area.这农场面积很大。
0 could lzvxe     
v.能,可能(can的过去式);aux.v.(can的过去式)能;可以
参考例句:
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗?
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照;如同
参考例句:
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里,这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 leaders 0c9aaaf8b29d5a07f6630c0d3b457f41     
n.领袖( leader的名词复数 );(管弦乐队的)首席小提琴手;最佳的人(或物);(在赛跑、商业等活动中)处于领先地位的人(或物)
参考例句:
  • leaders of industry and commerce 工商界领导人
  • Officials are laying the groundwork for a summit conference of world leaders. 官员们正在为世界首脑峰会做准备工作。
0 able 2ISy5     
adj.能...的,有才能的,能干的,能够的
参考例句:
  • How good and able he is!瞧他多能干啊!
  • He is able to do this job well.他有能力做好这件工作。
0 called 4f33252742282f871b0617168156fd55     
v.叫( call的过去式和过去分词 );通电话;认为;估计
参考例句:
  • She sensed something was amiss and called the police. 她觉得有点不对头,就叫了警察。
  • I called several times, but only got the answering machine. 我打了几次电话,但只有电话答录机答话。
0 likelihood 91MxW     
n.可能,可能性
参考例句:
  • We must try our best to reduce the likelihood of war.我们必须尽最大努力减少战争的可能性。
  • I don't think there is any likelihood of his agreeing to it.我认为不会有他同意那件事情的可能。
0 cooperate tZByR     
vi.合作,协作,相配合
参考例句:
  • We hope we can cooperate even more closely in the future.希望我们今后能更加密切地合作。
  • I hope you can cooperate on this matter.我希望你在这件事上能给予合作。
0 crimes 0bd47a8787cff9913f6efe85aa8272bf     
n.罪,罪行,犯罪( crime的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The courts were empowered to impose the death sentence for certain crimes. 法院有权因某些罪行判处罪犯死刑。
  • The two crimes are apparently unconnected. 这两起犯罪显然没有关联。
0 alternative 3LFyh     
n.两者挑一的,可供选择的;adj.选择性的,二中择一的
参考例句:
  • There was no alternative for them to vote in favor.他们别无选择,只有投票赞成。
  • She had no alternative but to ask for a few days'leave.实在不得已,她只好请几天假。
0 nervous f1HyY     
adj.神经的;紧张不安的,神经过敏的
参考例句:
  • He feels nervous when he faces so many people.面对那么多人,他感到紧张。
  • He was over nervous.他太紧张了。
0 wall Lh8wT     
n.墙壁,围墙,城墙
参考例句:
  • The wall was painted white.墙壁被漆成白色。
  • There are four windows and two doors in the wall.墙上有四个窗户和两扇门。
0 writing aeGzKN     
n.写,写作;著作,文学作品
参考例句:
  • I am also writing a short story.我也写短篇小说。
  • Do you like writing for children?你愿意为儿童写作吗?
0 handwriting jrqz9K     
n.书法
参考例句:
  • All of us like Tom's handwriting.我们都喜欢汤姆的字迹。
  • Your handwriting is really beautiful.你的书法真漂亮。
0 course 1zcx6     
n.课程,讲座,过程,路线,一道(菜)
参考例句:
  • The college course was then cut to three years.大学学制那时缩短到三年。
  • Of course,I don't always sleep in the afternoons.当然,我并不总是在下午睡觉。
0 residents 430773153341c662da6867d207e96ae2     
n.居民( resident的名词复数 );(旅馆的)住宿者
参考例句:
  • Plans to build a new mall were deep-sixed after protests from local residents. 修建新室内购物中心的计划由于当地居民反对而搁浅。
  • Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. 当地居民对这一消息表示愤怒。
0 happen VeHxF     
vi.发生;碰巧,偶然;巧遇,偶然发现
参考例句:
  • What happened to you?发生了什么事吗?
  • When did the earthquake happen?地震什么时候发生的?
0 continue jYuzj     
v.继续;持续;延续
参考例句:
  • We'll continue with our work.我们要继续做。
  • Even if It'should rain tomorrow,we will continue our work.即使明天下雨,我们也要继续工作。
0 police rOKxD     
n.警察,警察当局,治安,公安;vt.维持治安,警备,管辖
参考例句:
  • They sent him over to the police.他们将他遣送警察局。
  • It took the police only several days to break the case.警察只用了几天就破案了。
0 realize QTDxS     
vt.认识到;了解到,实现,使显得逼真,把…变为现金;vi. 变卖为现金
参考例句:
  • Do you realize the importance of this question?你意识到这个问题的重要性了吗?
  • He'll come to realize it one day.他总有一天会懂得这一点。
0 e e1671797c52e15f763380b45e841ec32     
n.英语字母表的第5个字母;C大调音阶中的第三音
参考例句:
  • The "e" in " time" is a silent letter. time中的e不发音。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • You've made a mistake -- you've left out the letter e. 你出了一个错,把字母e 落了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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。

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