Almost Human 这部美剧还是不错的。墨尔本文波雅思坚持看了很多集了,今天继续给烤鸭们总结最地道的雅思口语写作词汇:
invalidate the ticket 让这个票作废
top of the line 业内最优
ride with us 和我一起吧
tooth extraction 拔牙
morose on the inside and grumpy on the outside 内心不满,外表暴躁易怒
did my time 我活的差不多了
outdated 过时的
void the warranty 让我的保修无效
fail-safe 不会出错的
refurbish v [Tn] make (sth) clean or bright again; redecorate 将(某物)弄乾净; 使(某物)恢复光亮; 重新装饰: The flat will be refurbished for the new tenants. 这套房间将重新粉刷以接纳新房客.
come by 顺便经过
clockwork : mechanism with wheels and springs, like that of a clock (有似时钟的齿轮和发条的)机械: [attrib 作定语] a clockwork toy, ie one driven by clockwork 机械玩具 * with clockwork (ie absolute) precision 极精确 * as regular as clockwork, ie very punctual 总是非常准时.
(idm 习语) like `clockwork with perfect regularity and precision; smoothly 极有规律性和准确性地; 顺利地; 精确地: The operation went like clockwork. 手术进行得极为顺利.
truthfully 真实的
courier n.信使
I’ll be there shortly 我马上就到
make that right 把它搞好
break the chain 打破这个循环
at your fingertips 在你的手边
I have all the time in the world 我有的是时间!an unlimited amount of time :She made me feel as if she had all the time in the world for me, even though she’s very busy.
a standoff=stalemate a situation in which neither side in a fight or battle can gain an advantage