英语口语、习惯语、经典语录5000句(258)

英语口语、习惯语、经典语录5000句(258)

2571) utilize and use: 有些人越来越多地使用utilize来代替use。这两个单词虽然是同义词，但并不完全是一个意思。utilize是很好地使用，全面利用。Can I use your pen to write a note? 我能用你的笔留个言吗？He likes to use others for his own end. 他老是利用他人牟利。The businessman is fully utilizing his wealth to influence government officials. 那个商人总是尽可能地利用他的财富来影响政府官员。

2572)  The U.S. government is careening toward a "debt payment shock" in the not-too-distant future. 在不久的将来，美国政府就会不可避免地面临偿还债务的恐怖。careen：to rush headlong or carelessly。

2573) I think I have overworked, underpaid, and under-appreciated. It is not fair. 我想我工作超时，工资超低，无人欣赏。这太不公平。

2574) Some officials can make millions of dollars without lifting a single finger. 有些政府官员啥事也不干就能赚百万千万。without lifting a finger, 一个指头都不愿动，啥事也不干。注意，不要说moving a finger。You can generate more traffic to your blog without you even lifting a finger. 你可以啥事也不做，就能提高你博客的点击率。比较without breaking a single sweat, 不费吹胡之力。

2575)“着迷”的几个口语说法：
a. What makes women go gaga over a guy? 男人得有什么样的气质才能使女人着迷？go gaga over 对某事某人疯狂。
b. He is potty about her. 他对她着迷。
c. Mothers all go gooey over their babies. 是母亲都对自己的孩子着迷。

2576) brace 这个词应该记得。现在小孩都带牙套，就是此词。可以单数，也可以复数：I just got my braces. It is not easy at all. 我刚戴上了牙箍，真的不方便。Everyone has to wear braces for different lengths of time, but most people usually wear braces for about 2 years. knee brace 膝盖支架. I have to wear a knee brace. 动词是“支撑”的意思，也作要做好准备以防不测：President Barack Obama is bracing for a tough sell of his apparent decision to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan. 奥巴马总统得做好准备，推销不受欢迎的决定，向阿富汗增派数万军队打破战争的僵局。

2577) No matter what pacifist "flubdubs and flapdoodle mollycoddles" might say, the President [Teddy Roosevelt] knew that if there were a general war then America could well be drawn into it. 不管那些和平主义者有多少空话大话梦话，罗斯福总统知道只要世界发生大战，美国就很可能会要卷入进去。flubdub, flapdoodle, 都是些不切实际的空话大话。

2578) First and foremost, you need to have inner confidence. 最为重要的是，你要有内在的自信。

2579) I sincerely desire to see clearly my shortcomings, my faults, my sins. I earnestly pray to be humble, obedient and loving , to be worthy to walk with Thee. 我真切地期盼能清楚地认识到我自己的缺点、错误以及我的罪。我真诚地祷告成为一个谦卑、顺服以及有爱心的人，成为一个值得与你同行的人。

2580) Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear. 智慧人的劝戒，在顺从的人耳中，好像金耳环，和精金的妆饰。（箴25:12）