英语口语、习惯语、经典语录5000句(143)

英语口语、习惯语、经典语录5000句(143)

1421. soul mate，有心灵感应的朋友，一般就是指爱人，情人，但也不一定是异性。soul 与heart意思相近，例如说，sweet heart，指恋人或关系特别密切的人。也叫twin flame or twin soul。

1422. In our school, students can have one-on-one time with teachers. 我校的学生可以有与老师一对一的交流机会。

1423. 形容词 + minded 这里都是常用的表达法。

a) It is a nice, high-minded idea to join an English club, a way to make friends and practice your English. 参加一个英语小组，这主意不错，值得提倡，即交了朋友，又练习了英语。high-minded 目标高尚，值得做。

b) single-minded,

c) close-minded,

d) narrow-minded;

e) open-minded;

f) tough-minded;

g) absent-minded;

h) like-minded;

1424. 名词 + minded表示对此（名词）很重视，或带有此倾向。

a) He is a money-minded man. 他对钱看得最重。money-minded, 斤斤计较。

b) ocean-minded athletes 喜欢海上运动的人，

c) civic-minded, 关心社会的人，We need to be more civic-minded.

d) community-minded businessmen关心社区的商人;

e) mission-minded church, 注重宣教的教会。

1425. 名词 + conscious 与上面的结构一样，意思也差不多。

a) He is budget conscious. 他从不乱花钱（直译是：对计划用钱很在意。）a budget-conscious diner, 不会铺张浪费的食客，

b) earth conscious, 很注意环保。

c) They try to win over health-conscious customers.

d) fashion conscious 追求时髦。

e) they will never be accepted into our image conscious society.

1426. Teacher Xin has turned me on to English study. 信老师让我喜欢上了英语学习。turn someone on 让某人激动，兴奋，吸引，谴责。What turns the kids on these days?目前最能吸引孩子的是什么？The country's leaders worry that the people could quickly turn on them.国家领导人很担心人民会很快把矛头对准他们。见第1113句turn-on的句子。

1427. Those officials should try to live a day in our shoes. 这些官员应该来与我们的同甘共苦地生活一天。He is my hero, and I hope to step in his shoes someday. 他是我的楷模，我希望有一天也像他一样。

1428. In many ways, our government has grown so large, it has become a virtual parasite on people, sucking our life. 我们的政府在很多的领域都膨胀得庞大无比，成为人民身上不折不扣的寄生虫，要抽干我们身上的血。I was so nervous, but I am happy now. I am in a good space. 我刚才好紧张，现在好了，我现在状况不错。

1429. He looks so uptight. 他看上去很紧张。注意，upright 与 uptight看上去相似，upright是正直的意思，由right发展而来。

1430. Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him. 诗126：5-6流泪撒种的，必欢呼收割，那带种流泪出去的，必要欢欢乐乐地带禾捆回来。