给你一对英语的翅膀-10个最简单动词 讲出生动英文

英文难在哪里?难在每一个英文字都有好几个意思,而我们经常只会用它的第一个意思。就像很多人都知道come是来,但如果有人告诉你I'm coming 33. 这个come就不是「来」而是「即将」。

当有人说This luggage won't go in the car . 这里的go也不是「去」,而是「放不下」。

开始用字的第二个意思、第三个意思,你的英文听起来就会很自然,不像翻译式的英文,也就是英语脱离母语干扰了。

讲道地的英文,我们先从熟悉最常见这10个动词开始,慢慢在阅读、查字典过程中养成习惯,注意到字的第二个意思。

1.come

I understand the plan perfectly, but I can't see where I come in. 我完全了解这项计划,但不知道我能起什么作用?

My work comes first. 工作优先

2.get

Don't get me wrong. 不要误会我的意思。

Your attitude gets me. 你的态度令我莫名其妙。

3.give

He gave me his cold. 他把感冒传染给我。

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you our speaker for tonight. 女士们先生们,让我向诸位介绍今晚的讲者

4.go

This luggage won't go in the car.

车子放不下这行李

There are six minutes to go. 还有6分钟。

5.keep

Does your watch keep good time?  你的表走得准吗?

Sorry to disturb you, but this problem won't keep. 对不起,打扰你了,可是这个问题急待处理。

6.make

I make the distance ten miles. 这段距离我估计是10英里

He made to go. 他要走了。

7.put

They have just put through a business deal. 他们刚刚达成一笔生意。

Can you put it in simpler English?

你能用更简单的英语说吗?

8.do

Will tomorrow do for the meeting? 明天开会行吗?

I've been done! The antique is a fake. 我受骗了!这古董是件赝品

9.run

He is not willing to run the risk of losing his money. 他不愿冒赔钱的风险

He will run on for hours about his troubles. 关于麻烦事他会连续谈几个小时

10.turn

He did not turn a finger to help.

他连举手之劳的忙也不肯帮。

Turn this sentence into English.

将这句话译成英文。

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