我卸完妆了。I finished taking off my make-up.make-up [ˈmeɪk ʌp] n.化妆,化妆品take off [ˈteɪk ɒf] v.去掉,脱掉 该睡觉了。It's time to go to bed.=It's time to go to sleep.bedtime [ˈbedtaɪm] n.就寝时间I can't fall asleep.我睡不着。①
Bedtime
Mother:It's time for bed.Frank:But I'm not sleepy, mom. Can I stay up and watch more TV?Mother:It's already past 11. You have school tomorrow. You'll be sleepy all day tomorrow if you don't sleep well tonight.Frank:I know, but I promise I won't be sleepy tomorrow. I work really hard.Mother: Don't you have exams coming up soon? I'm sure you could spend more time preparing for those.Frank:Oh, I nearly forgot the exams.Mother:You do well in math, but your history is not good enough. Am I right?Frank:Yeah, I guess so. Maybe I could go to sleep now and get up early to review the lessons tomorrow.Mother:An excellent idea. Work now and play later.Frank:I know you're right. School is more important than TV, but can I watch one more show, then go to bed?Mother:No, now is bedtime.②
讲解部分
—“be coming up”表示“很快来临,即将发生”
例如:With Christmas coming up, few people have much money to spare.(圣诞节快要到了,很少人手里还有很多闲钱。)
另外,“come up还可表示“走近,走过来”
例如:One of the teachers comes up and starts talking to me. (位老师走过来,开始和我谈话。)
—“spend + 一段时间 + doing sth.”表示“花费时间做某事”
例如:Sam spends all his free time painting. (山姆利用所有的业余时间画画。)
常用的固定表达还有:“spend time in/at...
例如:We'll have to spend the night in a hotel.(我们将不得不在旅馆过夜。)
③
睡觉时间
母亲:该睡觉了。
弗兰克:妈妈,但是我一点儿都不困。我能再看会儿电视吗?
母亲:已经是十一点多了。你明天还要上学。如果你今晚上不休息好的话,明天一天你都会犯困的。
弗兰克:我知道,但是我保证明天不犯困。我学习很努力的。
母亲:你不是快考试了吗?我肯定你可以多花点时间准备的。
弗兰克:哦,我差点忘了,还有考试呢。
母亲:你数学很好,但是历史不是很好,对吧?
弗兰克:是的,是这样的。或许我应该现在就睡觉,明天早点起来复习功课。
母亲:好主意,先学习后玩儿。
弗兰克:我知道您说得对。学习要比电视更重要,不过我能再看一个节目再去睡觉吗?
母亲:不行,现在就睡觉。
单词:
promise [ˈprɒmɪs] v.允诺,答应
math [ mæθ] n.数学
review [rɪˈvjuː] v.回顾,复习
show [ʃəʊ] n.节目,表演
睡觉是我们日常生活中非常重要的一件事情,你知道怎么用英语确切地表达“睡觉”吗?以下就是各种情况下的不同表达方式:—He is sound asleep.他睡得很熟。—He took a nap.他打了个盹儿
—He napped.他打了个盹儿。
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