LECTURE 93 基本动词 HAVE 14

LECTURE 93 基本动词 HAVE 14

词组讲解

1. have one's heart in the right place **（即使出现坏的结果仍）心怀善意；心地善良，厚道

解 习语；词义溯源：使［心（heart）］［在正确的位置（in the right place）］；one's heart is in the right place 表示“即使结果不太好，仍心怀善意”

例 It doesn't matter if you're a Democrat, Republican—or anything else. It doesn't matter how much you have your heart in the right place: if you're the mayor of this city, the critics are going to criticize you!

2. have one's heart set on sth. **一心想做某事

解 习语；词义溯源：使［心（heart）］［定（set）］在某物上；set one's heart on表示“下定决心”，one's heart is set on 表示“一心想做”

例 Idon't want to be the one to break the news to him. He had his heart set on buying Mr. Enderson's old boat. When he finds out that Enderson's grandson took it away, he's going to be brokenhearted.

3. have one's luck run out **好运结束

解 习语；词义溯源：使［幸运（luck）］［用尽、结束（run out）］；one's luck runs out 表示“某人的好运结束了”

例 After having escaped seven violent typhoons this season, it looks as though the port city is about to have its luck run out. Typhoon Julia is closing at a rate of 45 kilometers an hour and is expected to hit the city by 1:30 AM tomorrow morning.

4. have one's nose in a book **专心看书，埋头读书

解 习语；词义溯源：使［鼻子（nose）］［在书本里面（in a book）］

例 Iguess one difference between male and female passengers on the subway is the kind of stuff they read while they're riding. Women readers tend to have their nose in a book—usually a “bestseller”. Most of the men who read on the subway however, read newspapers.

5. have one's nose in the air **傲慢；冷漠

解 习语；词义溯源：使［鼻子（nose）］在［半空中（in the air）］；one's nose is in the air表示“傲慢；冷漠”

例 Do you know what your problem is, Chuck? You have an attitude problem. You act as if you were the only person in the office. You don't even try to get to know your colleagues—like you're too high and important to mix with them. If you didn't have your nose in the air all the time, you'd see that everybody here is an interesting, caring person and easy to get along with .

巩固练习

(A) has his heart in the right place

(B) has his heart set on

(C) have their luck run out

(D) has his nose in a book

(E) has her nose in the air

1. A: Damn, after winning eight straight games, it looks like the Tiger's series of good fortune has come to an end. They've lost again. B: I could have told you they'd ______. They're not that good this year. They were just getting lucky for a while.

2. A: Let me break the news to Patrick that we're not going to buy the boat. He was really anticipating learning how to sail this summer. This is going to break his heart . B: If he ______ it so much, we could still send him to some summer camp where they give sailing instructions. That'll give him something else to look forward to.

3. A: Where's Easson? B: I think he's in his room reading a book. Go check. A: My God, that kid always ______!He ought to be playing!

4. A: Your father's intentions are good even if it seems like he's just trying to cause you trouble. He may not make the best decisions about your boyfriends, but he ______. B: But Mom!He won't let me talk with Bobby anymore. It isn't fair!

5. A: Guess who I just talked with? Cindy Rosen—the girl everybody thinks ______. Everybody thinks she's conceited, but she's actually just shy. B: She actually talked with you? You're right, everybody says that she thinks she's better than us and doesn't want to associate anybody.

■ ANSWER

1. (C)

2. (B)

3. (D)

4. (A)

5. (E)

参考译文

I. 1. 不论你是民主党人还是共和党人——或是其他党派人士，不论你有多么善良：只要你是这座城市的市长，评论家们就会批评你！

2. 我不希望由我来把这个消息告诉他。他一心想要买安德森先生的那艘旧船。如果让他知道是安德森的孙子把它带走了，他会很伤心的。

3. 在这个季节成功逃过七次猛烈的台风之后，这座港口城市的好运似乎要结束了。台风茱莉亚正以每小时45公里的速度靠近，预计将在明天凌晨1：30袭击这座城市。

4. 我想乘坐地铁的男女乘客的区别之一在于他们乘车时阅读的东西。女性读者总是埋头读书——通常是一本“畅销书”，而在地铁上看书的男性乘客大部分都是看报纸。

5. 你知道你的问题在哪里吗，查克？你的态度有问题。你表现得好像办公室里只有你一个人似的。你甚至不试着了解你的同事——好像你高高在上，不屑与他们混在一起一样。要不是你一直那么傲慢的话，你早就会发现这里的每个人都非常有趣，非常体贴，而且非常好相处。

II. 1. A：该死，连续赢了八场比赛之后，老虎队连续的好运气好像已经到头了。他们又输了。B：我本该告诉你他们的好运会结束的。他们今年并没有那么强，只是暂时走运而已。

2. A：我还是把我们不买船的消息告诉帕特里克吧。他真的很期待今年夏天能学习航海。这肯定会伤他的心。B：要是他真的这么想学航海的话，我们可以送他去夏令营，让那里的人对他进行航海指导。那样也会让他有所期待。

3. A：伊森在哪里？B：我想他可能在房间里读书。去看看。A：天哪，那孩子总是埋头读书！他应该出去玩玩！

4. A：尽管你父亲看起来好像只是在给你找麻烦，其实他的出发点是好的。可能在你选男朋友方面他没有做出最好的决定，但是他也是出于好心的。B：但是，妈妈！他不许我再跟博比说话了。这不公平！

5. A：你猜我刚刚跟谁说话了？辛迪·罗森——公认的傲慢女孩。大家都认为她很自负，但实际上她只是害羞而已。B：她真的跟你说话了？你说得对，大家都说她认为自己比我们都优秀，不想跟任何人有交往。