#12#0616

p126-135

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Words:

1. have the heart to do

I didn't have the heart to tell Dad that I kind of lost interest in the whole weight-lifting thing when the wrestling unit ended last week.

have the heart to do: 有勇气，有心做某事，忍心做

lost interest in: 失去了兴趣，记住lost的用法

造句：I didn't have the heart to talk my mom that I have lost my job.

2. drop down

I think Dad was expecting me to drop down and start doing some reps or something.

drop down: 倒下，突然躺下，这里指爸爸希望我立刻躺下试用这个新设备

造句：I sew a old man dropping down in the bus.

3. throw in the towel

I kind of decided to throw in the towel for this Christmas, and I headed up to Rowley's house.

throw in the towel: give up, fefeat or心灰意冷

造句：There will be times when you want to throw in the towel.

4. slap a bow

I forgot to get a gift for Rowley, so I just slapped a bow on the "Lil Cutie" book Rodrick gave me.

slap a bow:打一个蝴蝶结

造句：I just slapped a bow on the present for my sister.

5. count on

I can always count on them for a good gift.

count on: depend on, rely on

造句：I can always count on my mother for a favor.

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Sentences:

1. only的用法

Only this wasn't Twisted Wizard, either.

only在句首表示强调，若后跟状语则需要部分倒装。

造句：Only that isn't Disney ticket, either.

2. in case的用法

In case you're wondering what I'm doing in my room at 9:00 p.m. on New Year's Eve, let me fill you in.

fill sb in: tell sb about sth more detail

in case+条件状语从句，是连词 万一，假如，倘若

引申： in case of+名词 也指万一／ in the case of 就什么来说，转而提到另一件事

造句：In case you need something, please don't hesitate to let me know.

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Diary

In the morning, my neighbour came to my house with her daughter. Two girls had a good time. Two girls combed their hair together, they shared toys and foods for each other. I had a pleasant chat with my neighbour too. Soon, the neighbour were leaving, when two girl knew that, they began cry loudly. Wonderful time are always short.

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Some words about Christmas:

wrapping paper: coloured paper used for wrapping presents

tags:a small piece of paper attached to sb

get sb sth: give sth to sb

Christmas loot: 圣诞节的战利品（得到的礼物）

New Year's Eve: the evening of December 31st