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2014 年 03 月 28日 (No.660)
 
   
   
 
  ★這麼用...........................
  save the day 表示「阻止不好的事情發生而讓結局圓滿」,因此這句話用於感謝對方適當的處置而讓事情免於失敗。
   
You really saved the day by motivating me to do my best.
  您激勵我全力以赴,我才能夠成功。
   
They really saved the day by driving that girl directly to the hospital.
  他們直接開車載那女孩到醫院,避免了一場悲劇。
   
You really saved the day by helping me change the wheel on my car.
  你幫我換了車子輪胎,省下我好多麻煩。
   
The waitress really saved the day by helping me suggest a wine on my first date.
  那個女服務生在我第一次約會時建議我該點什麼酒而救了我。
   
  ★延伸應用..........................
   
Paul really saved the day by showing how their research was incorrect.
  保羅指出他們的研究不正確,讓他們免於出錯。
   
The doctor really saved the day by giving the patient CPR.
  那名醫生替病人做心肺復甦術而救了他一命。
   
  ★你知道嗎?.........................
 

當別人向你道謝,你可以這麼回答:
• You really shouldn't have. 你真的不用這麼客氣。
• I would never have expected this. 我從沒想要你回謝。
• This is so overwhelming. 你太客氣了。

 
 
 
 
   
 
 

指在合理的時間內。

   
A: Have you finished writing the paper yet?
  你報告寫完了沒?
   
B: In due time. The deadline isn't until Friday, after all.
  終究會完成的。畢竟截止日是星期五。
   
  ★你知道嗎?.........................
 

in due time 這個詞為英國作家喬叟(Geoffrey Chaucer)在西元一千三百年代開始使用的喔!

   
  ★你還可以這麼說.......................
In due course.
  在適當的時候。
   
In due course of time.
  及時地。
   
In good time.
  終究會。
   
In time.
  會來得及的。
   
All in good time.
  終究是(會)。
   
A: So are you going to tell me what this meeting is about?
  所以你要跟我說會議的主題了嗎?
   
B: All in good time. I'll explain when everyone is here.
  終究是要說的,等所有人到齊我會解釋的。
   
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
  ★大師開講..........................
   
  字首 tri- 表示「三」的意思。
   
  ★必學應用字彙........................
   
  triangle n. 三角;三角形
The child drew circles and triangles on his paper.
 
這個小孩在他的紙上畫了圓形和三角形。
   
  triathlon   n. 三項運動(游泳、單車、賽跑三項全能賽);三項全能者
Mindy might not win the triathlon because she is a very slow swimmer.
 
敏蒂游泳游得很慢,所以她可能無法贏得三項全能。
   
  trilogy  n. 三部曲
The Star Wars trilogy is loved by people of all ages.
  《星際大戰》三部曲老少咸宜。
   
  triple  v. 增加至三倍  adj. 三倍的  n. 三倍
The small plant that I bought tripled in size in just one week.
  我買的那株小植物僅僅一週就變三倍大了。
   
  tripod  n. 三腳架;三腳桌;三腳凳
The museum does allow photography, but not from a tripod.
 
這間博物館允許拍照,但不能使用三腳架。