Lesson 49~50
1.or conj. 1.或,或者(表示选择)2.都,大约3.否则
or so 大约,大概,左右,差不多(about, some, almost, approximately)
例句:She could continue working until a month or so.
她还可以继续工作一个月左右。
or something 诸如此类的东西
例句:Sue, would you like a sandwich or something?
苏,来块三明治还是来点儿别的什么?
2.tell vt.1.讲.告诉2.对(某人)说明;告知3.命令;吩咐4.辨识;知道
tell the difference between 区分(distinguish berween)
例句:1.Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green.
有时一个人不能区分蓝色和绿色。
2.Can you tell the difference between "approve" and "agree?"
你能说出"approve"和"agree"这两个词的区别吗?
tell...apart 区别,区分
A:One piece of cloth is silk, and the other is synthetic fabric.
A:一块是丝绸,另一块是化纤织物。
B:Amazing, I really can't tell them apart.
B:这太奇妙了,我可真分不开它们。
3.truth n. 1.真实,真相2.真实性.忠实性3.真理
to tell the truth 说实话 (to be honest, to be frank, in fact)
例句:1.To tell the truth,I'm always afraid of visiting foreign friends because I'm afraid of being offensive.
说实话,我总是害怕见外国朋友,因为我怕冒犯他们。
2.To tell the truth, I have to move out tomorrow and I'm still searching for an apartment. It's driving me crazy.
说实话,明天我不得不搬出去住,而我现在还在找公寓。这件事快把我逼疯了。