Modern Family(S1E7)

Modern Family(S1E7)

go back to：起源于，类似的词组有：originate from，stem from，derive from.

一切知识起源于劳动。

All knowledge originates from labour.

这种习惯起源于佛教。

The custom derives its origin from Buddhism.

Modern Family(S1E7)

shoot：

1.射死; 射伤

The police had orders to shoot anyone who attacked them.
警察得到命令可以向任何袭击他们的人开枪。

2.射击

shoot at sb. 朝某人开枪

The police came around the corner and they started shooting at us.
警察来到拐角，他们开始朝我们开枪。

3.猛冲

They had almost reached the boat when a figure shot past them.
他们几乎快要到达船上时，一个人影冲过他们身旁。

4.瞥

Mary Ann shot him a rueful look.
玛丽·安悔恨地瞥了他一眼。

5.迅速 (成名)

Alina Reyes shot to fame a few years ago with her extraordinary first novel.
阿丽娜·雷耶斯几年前凭借她那非凡的小说处女作迅速成名。

6. 拍摄

He'd love to shoot his film in Cuba.

他很乐意在古巴拍摄他的电影。

7.新芽

Prune established plants annually as new shoots appear.
每年嫩芽长出来时，要给长成的植物剪枝。

8.射门; 投篮

Spencer scuttled away from Singh to shoot wide when he should have scored.

斯宾塞快速晃开辛格却射门偏出，而他本应该得分的。

摄影棚：studio

Modern Family(S1E7)

have something to do with：与……相关

Modern Family(S1E7)

at the end of：在……尽头

in the end：最后，终于

Modern Family(S1E7)

mean

v.

1.意思是说

It’s pretty obvious what she means .

她是什么意思很明白。

2.mean to do sth

I’ve been meaning to ask you if you want to come for a meal next week.

我一直想问你，下个星期你想不想来吃顿饭。

I didn’t mean to upset you.

我并不是要让你伤心。

3.mean sb/sth to do sth

I didn’t mean this to happen at all.

我并不想发生这样的事。

I never meant you to find out.

我根本不想让你发现。

4.mean (that)

The high cost of housing means that many young people can’t afford to buy a house.

房价高意味着很多年轻人买不起房子。

5.mean doing sth

My new job will mean travelling all over the world.

我的新工作需要在世界各地到处跑。

Dieting also means being careful about which foods you buy.

节食还意味着买什么样的食物也需讲究。

6.当真，说到做到

I meant what I said earlier.

我刚才说的话是算数的。

7.某人/某事有多重要

The medal meant a lot to him.

那枚奖章对他意义重大。

mean the world to sb/mean everything to sb (= be very important to someone) 对某人来说意味着一切

He meant the world to her.

他就是她的一切。

8.mean business

This decision shows the public that we mean business.

这个决定向公众表明我们是认真的。

9.be meant to do sth

1)(尤因某人的吩咐或根据职责)应该[必须]做某事

I thought the police were meant to protect people.

我以为警察就是要保护人民的。

2) 意在[旨在]做某事

The diagram is meant to show the different stages of the process.

这个图表意在显示整个过程的各个不同阶段。

10.be meant for sb适合某人

They were meant for each other.

他们很般配。

n.平均数，平均值

The mean of 7, 9 and 14 is 10.

7、9和14的平均数为10。

adj.残酷的；不善良的；刻薄的;吝啬的

I felt a bit mean asking him to help.

我觉得让他来帮忙有点残忍。

Modern Family(S1E7)

excel at：擅长于(某项活动)；在…方面表现杰出

Modern Family(S1E7)

be superior to：优于，胜过

Modern Family(S1E7)

kid-friendly：适合孩子的，孩子喜爱的

Kid-Friendly Recipes

孩子喜爱的食谱

kid-friendly website

适合儿童浏览的网站

Modern Family(S1E7)

figure skating：花样滑冰

Modern Family(S1E7)

work out：

1.找到 (解决办法等)

Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.

谈判者们预定在今天晚些时候会面以找到一个折中的办法。

2.计算

It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt companies' assets.

经证明，计算破产公司的资产较难。

3. 总计为

The price per pound works out at $3.20.

每磅的价格总计为$3.20。

4.进展顺利

Things just didn't work out as planned.

事情没有像计划的那样进展顺利。

5.锻炼

Work out at a gym or swim twice a week.

每周两次在健身房锻炼或游泳。

Modern Family(S1E7)

pass away：去世