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do well 做得好,进展好
重点解析 ▲ do well指“做得好,进展好”,其后可接动词不定式或介词in, do well in意为“在某方面做得好”。
情景对话
Emily: We all believe you can do well. Just have some confidence in yourself.
Helen: Thank you for telling me this, Emily.
艾米丽:我们都相信你能做好的。要有点自信。
海伦:艾米丽,谢谢你告诉我这个。
触类旁通
· do better in 做得更好
· be doing well/great 做得不错
例句再现
Don't push yourself too hard to do well. 不要为了尽善尽美而太勉强自己。
He will do well in it for he is very experienced in repairing things.
他会做好这件事的,因为他修理东西很有经验。
You will do well to clear up the misunderstanding between you two. 你要澄清你俩之间的误会。
Does she do well in running? 她擅长跑步吗?
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do with 处理;与……相处;将就
重点解析 ▲ do with中的do为实义动词,该词组有很多含义,其中比较常见的有“处理;与……相处;将就,凑合着用”, could do with则表示“需要”。
情景对话
Cathy: We still can't get the network up.
Dora: Since we can't watch movies online, we will have to do with the DVDs.
凯西:我们还是连不上网。
多拉:因为不能在线看电影,我们就只能凑合着看光碟了。
触类旁通
· have something/nothing to do with与……有关系∕没有任何关系
· put up with 忍受,容忍
例句再现
What are you going to do with these old books? 你要怎样处理这些旧书?
No beef in the fridge; we will have to do with the pork.
冰箱里没有牛肉了,我们只能凑合着用猪肉。
Everybody feels it's not easy to do with her. 所有人都觉得与她相处不容易。
I could do with a cup of tea. 给我一杯茶就好了。
It's said it has something to do with him. 据说这件事与他有关。
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do without 没有……也行;不用;不干(某事)
重点解析 ▲ without作介词,指“在没有……的情况下”, do without的含义为“没有……也行,用不着”。can do without表示“可以没有……,没有……也无所谓”。
情景对话
Anna: Please. We can't do without your help.
Bill: All right then. This is the last time.
安娜:求你了,我们不能没有你的帮助。
比尔:好吧,这是最后一次了。
触类旁通
· what to do without... 没有……该怎么办
· be without 没有
例句再现
There is one thing that she would rather do without—freckle. 有一样东西她宁愿没有——雀斑。
No one can do without water for long. 没有人能长时间不喝水。
He said he could do without my help. 他说他不需要我的帮助。
I can do without you telling me what to do over and over again.
我不需要你一再告诉我该怎么做。
She could do without an interpreter when traveling abroad. 到国外旅行时,她不需要翻译。
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Do you mean...? 你是说……吗?
重点解析 ▲该句型中mean指“意指;意思是说”, do you mean用来再次确认对方所说的话或就对方话中不太理解的内容进行询问。也可作:You mean...?
情景对话
Dan: Do you mean (that) you are not staying for dinner?
Elizabeth: Yes. I told my mom I would be back for supper, so I have to go now. I'll see you tomorrow.
丹:你是说你不留下来吃晚饭了吗?
伊丽莎白:是的。我和妈妈说要回家吃晚饭了,所以我现在得走了。明天见了。
触类旁通
· Do you mean it? 你是认真的吗?
· Do you mean to...? 你打算……吗?
例句再现
Do you mean (that) he was lying all along? 你是说他自始至终都在说谎?
Do you mean (that) I need to take my ID card with me next time?
你是说我下次需要带上身份证?
Do you mean it? That would be wonderful! 你是认真的吗?那太棒了!
Do you mean to say you are not coming with us? 你是说你不和我们一起来吗?
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Do/Would you mind doing sth? 你介意做某事吗?
重点解析 ▲该句型用于礼貌地征求对方同意或请求对方做某事。mind后面加doing sth,表示希望对方所做的事。
情景对话
Peter: Would you mind passing me the salt?
Robert: No, of course not. Here you are.
彼得:你介意把盐递给我吗?
罗伯特:不,当然不介意。给你。
触类旁通
· Do/Would you mind sb/one's doing sth? 你介意某人做某事吗?
· Don't mind me. 不用在意我。
例句再现
Do you mind opening the window? 你介意开窗吗?
Would you mind moving aside? 麻烦你让一下好吗?
Do you mind telling me what happened? 能告诉我发生什么事了吗?
Do you mind me changing seats with you? 能和我换一下座位吗?
Would you mind me asking a few questions? 你介意我问你一些问题吗?
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Do/Would you mind if...? 你介意……吗?
重点解析 ▲该句型同样表示询问对方是否介意或是征求对方同意。对该类问句的回答,若表示“不介意,同意”,可用no/not at all/of course not/certainly not/please/go ahead/do as you like/I don't mind等回答;表示“介意,不同意”,可用sorry, you'd better not/I wish you wouldn't/I'm sorry but I do等回答。
情景对话
Newman: Do you mind if I open the window?
Oscar: Not at all.
纽曼:你介意我开窗户吗?
奥斯卡:一点儿也不。
触类旁通
· I don't mind (sb) doing... 我不介意(某人)做……
· I don't mind if... 我不介意是否……
例句再现
Do you mind if I smoke here? 你介意我在这里吸烟吗?
Would you mind if I borrow it? 你介意我把它借走吗?
Would you mind if we come again next week? 你介意我们下周再来吗?
Do you mind if I close the door? 你介意我把门关上吗?
Do you mind if I take this seat? 你介意我坐这个座位吗?
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Do you think (that)...? 你觉得……吗?
重点解析 ▲该句型用以询问对方的观点,that所引导的宾语从句须用陈述语序,且that可以省略。do you think也可以单独使用,在句中作插入语。
情景对话
Cathy: Do you think (that) he will come?
Dora: Well, he has agreed, so I think he will come unless tied down to his job.
凯西:你觉得他会来吗?
多拉:嗯,他已经答应了,所以我认为,只要不是因为工作忙得脱不开身,他会来的。
触类旁通
· Do you think so? 你这样认为吗?
· What do you think you're doing? 你以为自己在干什么?
例句再现
Do you think (that) he will keep his promise? 你觉得他会信守诺言吗?
Do you think (that) it would be all right if I open the window? 你认为我可以打开窗户吗?
Do you think (that) he was lying to you? 你觉得他在对你说谎吗?
Don't you think (that) we should tell her the news? 你不觉得我们应该把这个消息告诉她吗?
He seems very sincere. Do you think so? 他似乎非常真诚,你是这样认为的吗?
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Don't forget to... 不要忘记……
重点解析 ▲此为否定祈使句型,用于嘱咐对方不要忘记要做某事。forget to do sth表示“忘记要做某事(还没做)”,而forget doing sth表示“忘记做过某事(已做过)”。
情景对话
Anna: Don't forget to buy some milk. We don't have any milk.
Bell: All right.
安娜:别忘记买些牛奶,我们没有牛奶了。
贝尔:好的。
触类旁通
· Don't forget that... 不要忘记……
例句再现
Don't forget to call me back when you get home. 到家后别忘了给我回个电话。
Don't forget to bring a bottle of wine or some flowers when you go to a party. 参加聚会时,不要忘记带一瓶红酒或一些花。
Don't forget to turn off the light when you leave. 离开时不要忘记关灯。
Don't forget to take an umbrella with you for the weather report says it will rain this afternoon. 不要忘记带伞,天气预报说今天下午有雨。
Don't forget to shake hands when you meet. 见面时不要忘记握手。
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Don't get me wrong. 不要误会我。
重点解析 ▲该句型为固定表达,当对方可能不理解自己的意思或自己的话可能使对方感到不悦时可以使用,表示“不要误会我”。
情景对话
Bart: You don't like my job, do you?
Carl: No, no. Don't get me wrong. I like your job, but it's not permanent.
巴特:你不喜欢我的工作,是吗?
卡尔:不不,不要曲解我的意思。我喜欢你的工作,但是,这份工作不是长期性的。
触类旁通
· Don't misunderstand me. 别误会我。
· Don't put a wrong construction on... 不要误解……
例句再现
Don't get me wrong. She is a kind girl, but sometimes she is too pessimistic.
不要误解我。她人很善良,但是有时太过悲观。
Don't get me wrong. I was just trying to help. 不要误会,我只是想帮忙而已。
Don't get me wrong. I didn't mean to embarrass you. 不要误解我,我不是有意使你感到尴尬的。
Don't get me wrong. I just never see anything like this.
不要误解我,我只是从来没有见过这种东西而已。
Don't get me wrong. I like this place. 不要误会我,我喜欢这个地方。
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Don't give me that. 别蒙我。
重点解析 ▲该句为美国口语中比较常用的表达,用以表示不相信或不耐烦,常翻译为“别蒙我”。
情景对话
Austin: Don't give me that. You really think I will believe you again this time?
Bill: Believe it or not, I'm telling you the truth.
奥斯汀:别蒙我了,你真以为这次我还会相信你吗?
比尔:信不信由你,我和你说的是实话。
触类旁通
· Don't give me your attitude. 别跟我摆架子。
· Don't give me that jazz! 别胡扯!
· Don't give me that jive. 别跟我花言巧语。
· Don't give me that look. 不要用那样的眼神看我。
例句再现
Don't give me that. It won't cost that much. 别蒙我了,这东西没有那么贵。
Don't give me that. I know what you are up to. 少来这套。我知道你有什么意图。
Don't give me that! I will not be fooled a second time. 少来这套!我不会再次被骗了。
Don't give me that jive. It's all over now. 别和我花言巧语。一切都结束了。
Don't give me that look. I didn't do it. 不要用那样的眼神看我。不是我做的。