1 Every coin has two sides. 事物都有正反两面
说成:There are two sides to every story.
2 I'll meet my friends.
说成:I’ll hang out with my buddies. 我要和小伙伴出去放松一下。
3 I'll see a new movie.
说成:I'll check out a new flick. 我要看一部新的电影。
4 know sth. well
说成:get the hang of 了解,掌握..的诀窍
如:Learning to say no is like learning anything: it seems really scary at first, but it's so rewarding when you get the hang of it! 学会拒绝就像学习其他任何事一样:一开始似乎很可怕,但当你学会之后,对你就十分有益。
Once you get the hang of it, it’s a piece of cake! 你一旦掌握了窍门,那就成了小菜一碟!
But once you start to get the hang of it, you'll be able to draw just about anything — all youneed is some patience. 但是,一旦你开始得到窍门,你就可以得出公正的东西-所有你需要的是耐心。
5 The piece of clothes is suitable.
说成: The piece of clothes fits like a glove 这衣服很合身。
Most of my clothes fit like a glove. They fit perfectly. But when I eat too much, I feel like myclothes might burst at the seams. My clothes feel too restrictive and tight.
我的大部分衣服都很合身,但是当我吃太多时就会感到衣服可能要从接缝处裂开。
6 experience sth.
说成:get my feet wet 初次体验一下
I don't get paid for it but it's a chance to jump in and get my feet wet .
我帮他做这些事是完全义务的,没有工资的。但是,这是到实践中去得到一些经验的好机会。
At the time, I was being overworked at my full-time job in the wedding industry, however, Iwanted very much to get my feet wet in fashion – my passion.
当时我有一份在婚庆业的全职工作,在这份工作中虽然我忙的不亦乐乎,但内心还是非常想涉足于时尚界——我的爱好。
7 go to bed
说成:turn in 睡觉
8 perfect
说成:flawless 太完美了
Yet we meet people in other countries who speak flawless English. 然而我们在其他国家遇到过说一口完美英语的人。
9 It's hard to understand.
说成:It's beyond me. 太难理解了
10 My English is poor.
说成:My English isn't up to par.我英语不好