【原句】The workmen think that it is crucial to abide by the safety regulations. 【解说】abide by是一个很有用的短语，意思是“忠于，遵守”，大致相当于be faithful to或obey，例：abide by the rules 遵守规则。 2. 每年世界各地的消费者协会都会庆祝国际消费者权益日。
【原句】World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated annually by consumer associations worldwide. 【解说】World Consumer Rights Day 国际消费者权益日；annual 每年的，一年一次的；biennial 两年一次的 3. 唯有通力合作，我们的城市才能在一定时候呈现出新面貌。
【原句】Only with combined efforts will our city have a new face in due course. 【解说】in due course，也可以说in due time, in good time，表示“在适当时候，到一定的时候”。 4. 我没有为明天的电影买一张好票。
【原句】I didn't buy a good seat for tomorrow's movie. 【解说】这里“没有买一张好票”就是指没有买到好的座位，所以翻译成"didn't buy a good seat"。 5. 我们公司的新经理有很强的事业心。
【原句】The new manager of our company is a man of great enterprise. 【解说】of great enterprise = enterprising 有很强的事业心的，极具进取心的 6. 高速公路会延伸到我们镇上，这点已经得到了证实。
【原句】It's confirmed that the expressway will be extended to our town. 【解说】confirm 证实，确定。例：confirm one's belief 坚定信念；confirm a contract 签合同，批准合同 7. 当有人暗示他犯了一个错误时，史密斯先生变得非常气愤。
【原句】Mr. Smith became very indignant when it was suggested that he had made a mistake. 【解说】indignant 愤怒的，愤慨的（+at/about）。例：I feel indignant at the rude way I've been treated. 被那样粗鲁对待让我感到非常愤怒。 速度点我去参加天天向上英语每日一句>>
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