[摘要]
Lesson 16 In Seventh Heaven (高兴极了)
Dialogue
Lee: Im in seventh heaven.
Kelly: I noticed your head was in the clouds. (我看你是想入非非)
Lee: I think I made a hit with the b...
Lesson 16 In Seventh Heaven (高兴极了)
Dialogue
Lee: Im in seventh heaven.
Kelly: I noticed your head was in the clouds. (我看你是想入非非)
Lee: I think I made a hit with the boss. (赢得了老板的赏识) My idea knocked him dead. Now he knows I mean business.
Kelly: I have to hand it to you. (我不得不佩服你)You stuck to your guns and everything panned out. (你坚定不移, 最后还是成功了)
Lee: Im glad I kept my fingers crossed. (但愿交好运)
Vocabulary
In seventh heaven adv.) very happy
Have ones head in the clouds v.) be daydreaming, lost in thought
Make a hit v.) be successful
Knock one dead v.) greatly impress, surprise
Mean business v.) be serious
Hand it to someone v.) acknowledge, give credit to
Stick to ones guns v.) to defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable reaction
Pan out v.) happen favorably
Keep ones fingers crossed v.) wish for good luck
Lesson 17 A Brainstorm (好主意)
Dialogue
Pete: He thought up a great idea for a new product.
Luke: Maybe with this brainstorm, hell take the plunge and start his own business. (他会采取果断行动, 从而开创他自己的事业)
Pete: I think he wants to try his idea out for a while. He doesnt want to jump the gun. (他不想操之过急)
Luke: He should kick it around a while but it wont work unless he can take over. (他是应该仔细考虑一段时间, 但是除非他有了充分把握, 否则他的想法是不会实现的)
Pete: well, so far none of his plans have managed to get off the ground. (到目前为止,他的计划还没有一项取得进展)
Vocabulary
Think up v.) invent , create
Brainstorm n.) very smart idea
Take the plunge v.) do something decisive
Try something out v.) test
Jump the gun v.) start before you should
Kick something around v.) discuss, think about
Take over (take charge) v.) take control, command
Get off the ground v.) make progress, a good start