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.”