實用句型

Thebanker,laughingathissimplicity,said,“InthefutureIshallplaceyouabovewant”.

銀行家被皮匠的直率逗樂了,他說,“今後,我將滿足你的一切需求”。

①laughingathissimplicity在這裏是插入語,如果將其刪掉,句子結構仍然完整。

②inthefuture將來,類似的表達還有inthedaystocome;inthecomingdays等固定搭配。

翻譯行不行

1.相反,這是符合愛好和平的人們的利益的。onthecontrary

2.我完全是僥幸打贏的。(bychance)

3.他對他的工作進行了詳細的闡述。atlength

第一章TheLawofGarbageTrucks·Anonymous·

SixteenyearsagoIlearnedanimportantlifelesson,inthebackofaNewYorkCitytaxicab.

Ihoppedinataxi,andwetookoffforGrandCentralStation.Weweredrivingintherightlanewhen,allofasudden,ablackcarjumpedoutofaparkingspacerightinfrontofus.

Mytaxidriverslammedonhisbrakes,skidded,andmissedtheothercarbymereinches!Thedriveroftheothercar,theguywhoalmostcausedabigaccident,whippedhisheadaroundandstartedyellingbadwordsatus.Mytaxidriverjustsmiledandwavedattheguy.AndImean,hewasactuallyfriendly!

So,Iaskedhim,“Whydidyoujustdothat?Thisguyalmostruinedyourcarandcould’vesentustothehospital!”

AndthisiswhenmytaxidrivertoldmeaboutwhatInowcall,“TheLawofGarbageTrucks.”

“ManypeoplearelikeGarbageTrucks.Theyrunaroundfullofgarbage,fulloffrustration,fullofanger,andfullofdisappointment.Astheirgarbagepilesup,theyneedaplacetodumpit,andifyouletthem,they’lldumpitonyou.Whensomeonewantstodumponyou,don’ttakeitpersonally.Instead,justsmile,wave,wishthemwell,andmoveon.You’llbehappierbecauseyoudidthat.”