Dialogues /monologues:
1. Karen has just had her house redecorated.
凯瑞刚让人把房子重新装修。
注意这里的用法, had sth done — 强调的是让别人做了什么
例: I had my clothes washed. (我让人把衣服洗了)
2. The architect and Tom put there heads together to discuss what we wanted and what was possible.
put heads together :共同商量、集思广益。
建筑师和提姆共同商讨以可行的方式来满足我们的需求。
3. After a few meetings, they came up with some super idea that everybody agreed with.
come up with :提出、拿出。
经过一会儿的交谈,他们拿出了一些大家都同意的好点子。
4. But the rest of it was surprisingly expensive.
the rest :其余者。 It :代指装修所用的材料。
但是其余的材料简直便宜得让人吃惊。
5. We were able to make do with the materials we already have.
make do with :设法应付。
我们设法将我们已经拥有的材料都用上了。
6. I made up some of the curtains and pillows on the couch form mere sheets.
make up :在这里指做缝制.编织.
我缝制了一些窗帘和睡椅靠垫,仅仅是用一些床单做的.
责任编辑:虫虫