【原句】How much gift money can you get from your parents per year? 【解说】gift money 压岁钱，也可以叫lucky money。 2. 现实是暂时的，理想是永恒的。
【原句】Reality is temporary while ideals are permanent. 【解说】temporary 暂时的，permanent 永久的，例如：temporary accommodation 临时性住所，permanent accommodation 永久性住所。 3. 选举的糟糕结果有希望为政府敲响警钟。
【原句】The poor turnout for the election will hopefully be a wake-up call to the government. 【解说】wake-up call 叫人起床的电话，引伸为（让人意识到问题或不利处境的）唤醒警告。 4. 你愿意打赌猜他来不来吗？
【原句】Are you willing to take a bet on whether or not he'll come? 【解说】take a bet (on something) （以某物）打赌 5. 你认为他当真要离开公司吗？
【原句】Do you think he is serious about leaving the company? 【解说】be serious about (doing) sth. 认真看待某事，对某事很认真 6. 很多政治家没有在妇女拥有平等权益的问题上采取坚定立场。
【原句】Many politicians fail to take a stand on equal rights for women. 【解说】take a (firm) stand on sth. 意思是：to express and maintain a strong opinion of sth.，对……采取坚定的立场（或政策、姿态等）。 7. 爱是无边沙漠中的一片绿洲，它能给那些疲惫的旅者以力量和希望。
【原句】Love is an oasis in a boundless desert which gives a tired walker strength and hope. 【解说】oasis一词除了有“绿洲”的意思，也可以表示a peaceful or pleasant place that is very different from everything around it，（困苦中）令人快慰的地方。例如：The garden was created as an oasis of calm for employees. 建设这座花园是为了为员工提供一片乐土。 速度点我去参加天天向上英语每日一句>>
发表于 2016-8-3 12:49:20
