每日一句口语 492

（单词翻译）

今天的每日一句是

Only they who fulfill¹ their duties in everyday matters will fulfill them on great occasions.

只有在日常生活中尽责的人，才会在重大时刻尽责。

Notes:

1.fulfill

vt. 履行（诺言等）；执行（命令等）；达到（目的）；使结束

eg.

If you make a promise you should fulfill it.

如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。

This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.

这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。 

This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.

这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

John was able to fulfill himself through writing.

约翰通过写作充分地发挥了自己的才能。

2.occasion

n. 机会，时机；场合；理由；需要

vt. 惹起，引起

常见搭配：

on great occasions

在大庆[盛典]时期

as occasion demands/requires

遇必要时

as occasion serves

一有适当的时机

as occasion offers

有机会时, 机会到来时

by occasion of

由于; 因为

catch/seize occasion by the forelock

抓紧时机

choose one's occasion

选择适当的时机

equal to the occasion

临事能够应付局面