Lesson 6
1.back Prep. 在…后面行,背部,后部 adv.回来支持
back out 退出
A:Wasn't Bert supposed to sing tonight?
A:伯特今天晚上不是要唱歌吗?
B:Yes, but he backed out at the last minute.
B:是的,可是他在最后一刻退出了。
in the back 在后面
A:I'm Looking for a lightweight jacket...navy blue...medium...
A:我想买一件轻便夹克…海军蓝的…中号的…。
B:Let's see. Have you checked the sales rack in the back? There were still a few there yesterday.
B:嗯。你有没有看看后面的货架?昨天那儿还有几件。
on one's way back from work 下班回来的路上
例句:He'd better stop at the grocery store on the way back from work.
下班回来的路上,他最好去一趟杂货店。
2.furniture n.家具
polish the furniture 给家具打蜡
例句:He vacuumed the rug and polished the furiture.
他将地毯吸了尘,给家具打了蜡。
3.opening n. 开张,通道 adj.开始的,开场的
job opening (offer)工作机会(job opportunity; vacancy)
1.How did the woman learn about the job opening?
这个女士是怎样得知这个工作机会的?
2.job offers are up 16 percent from Iast year.
工作机会比去年增加了16%。