dependable adj.
【释义】值得信任的
【例句】Laurie’s dad is very dependable. He picks her up from school every day, no matter what!
Laurie的爸爸非常值得信任。无论风雨，他都每天接女儿放学。
hint v.
【释义】暗示
【例句】Our dad keeps hinting that he wants us to come home for Christmas. I wish he would just ask!
我爸爸一直在暗示我回家过圣诞，我希望他直接开口问我。
get the feeling expr.
【释义】有预感
【例句】I get the feeling that my mom got me the bike I’ve been wanting. She keeps smiling like she has good news!
我有预感妈妈给我买了我想要的自行车。她一直微笑着好象有好消息。
make the first move expr.
【释义】主动
【例句】I wish Jim would make the first move. He still hasn’t kissed me.
我希望Jim可以主动点，他还没有亲过我。
recognize v.
【释义】认出
【例句】Don’t you recognize me? We met last week!
你没有认出我吗？我们上周见面了。
in terms of expr.
【释义】提及……，关于……
【例句】This project is easy in terms of research, but the writing is hard.
从实验角度来说，这个研究不难，但写作过程很困难。
water under the bridge expr.
【释义】无关紧要
【例句】My brother was mean to me when we were kids, but that’s all water under the bridge. We get along great now.
在我们还小时，我哥哥对我很不好。但这些都无关紧要了。我们现在关系很好。
promote v.
【释义】升职
【例句】My boss usually promotes someone every six months. Next time it’s going to be me!
我的老板基本每六个月提拔员工一次。下次就是我了。
encourage v.
【释义】鼓励
【例句】I encourage him to play the guitar and he’s getting better every day.
我鼓励他弹吉他，他弹得越来越好了。
reminded v.
【释义】让人想起……
【例句】That man reminded me of my father.
那个人让我想起我的父亲。