英語口語天天向上:遵守安全規則很重要

1. 工人們認爲遵守安全規則很重要。

【原句】The workmen think that it is crucial to abide by the safety regulations.
【解說】abide by是一個很有用的短語，意思是“忠於，遵守”，大致相當於be faithful to或obey，例：abide by the rules 遵守規則。2. 每年世界各地的消費者協會都會慶祝國際消費者權益日。

【原句】World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated annually by consumer associations worldwide.
【解說】World Consumer Rights Day 國際消費者權益日；annual 每年的，一年一次的；biennial 兩年一次的3. 唯有通力合作，我們的城市才能在一定時候呈現出新面貌。

【原句】Only with combined efforts will our city have a new face in due course.
【解說】in due course，也可以說in due time, in good time，表示“在適當時候，到一定的時候”。4. 我沒有爲明天的電影買一張好票。

【原句】I didn't buy a good seat for tomorrow's movie.
【解說】這裏“沒有買一張好票”就是指沒有買到好的座位，所以翻譯成"didn't buy a good seat"。5. 我們公司的新經理有很強的事業心。

【原句】The new manager of our company is a man of great enterprise.
【解說】of great enterprise = enterprising 有很強的事業心的，極具進取心的6. 高速公路會延伸到我們鎮上，這點已經得到了證實。

【原句】It's confirmed that the expressway will be extended to our town.
【解說】confirm 證實，確定。例：confirm one's belief 堅定信念；confirm a contract 籤合同，批准合同7. 當有人暗示他犯了一個錯誤時，史密斯先生變得非常氣憤。

【原句】Mr. Smith became very indignant when it was suggested that he had made a mistake.
【解說】indignant 憤怒的，憤慨的（+at/about）。例：I feel indignant at the rude way I've been treated. 被那樣粗魯對待讓我感到非常憤怒。