时间:2018-12-25 作者:英语课 分类:Eztalk美语会话


英语课

Kim: Your English has really improved in the two months you've been here, too.

Kathy: Do you have to work late at the computer company again tonight?

Kim: No, I'm going to leave the office early today. My annual medical check-up is this afternoon.

Kathy: How much longer will Mr. Schmidt be up in the mountains?

Kim: He's on a weeklong meditation 1 retreat and won't be back until this weekend.


improve (v.)  

改善,增进


annual (a.)  

年度的,一年一次的

A: I met Sue 2 at last year's annual Christmas party. 我是在去年度的耶诞派对上认识苏的。 B: Then you've known her for a year now. 那你到现在已经认识她一年了。


meditation (n.)  

冥想静坐

A: What helps you relax? 有什么能帮助你放松? B: Exercise and meditation. 运动和打坐冥想。


retreat (n.)  

隐居生活,隐居地


阿金:你到这里的这两个月,英文也真的进步了很多。

凯晰:你今天在计算机公司又要加班吗?

阿金:不用,我打算今天要早点离开公司。今天下午是我年度健康检查的时间。

凯晰:史先生还要在山上待多久?

阿金:他正在参加为期一星期的冥想训练课程,这个周末才会回来。



1 meditation
n.熟虑,(尤指宗教的)默想,沉思,(pl.)冥想录
  • This peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.这个恬静的花园适于冥想。
  • I'm sorry to interrupt your meditation.很抱歉,我打断了你的沉思。
2 sue
vt.控告,起诉;vi.请求,追求,起诉
  • If you don't pay me the money,I'll sue you.如果你不付给我钱,我就告你。
  • The war criminals sue for peace.战犯求和。