LECTURE 146 基本动词 SEE 1

LECTURE 146 基本动词 SEE 1

词组讲解

1. see about sth. ***考虑，调查；着手处理

解 短语动词；词义溯源：调查［关于（about）］某事

例 Attention All Students: The Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream shop has two part-time jobs available to juniors and seniors （must be over 16 years old）. If you're interested, you can see Mrs. Jones about it in the Career Counseling Office. Or you can see about getting the job yourself by stopping by the shop after school, but I suggest you check it out soon before it's gone!

2. see eye to eye / see eye to eye about 〔on〕 sth. **意见一致

解 习语；词义溯源：眼对眼地看某物

例 Just last month Girander was swearing to oppose the Mitchell Bill “come what may . ” Now he announces that he and Mitchell “see eye to eye. ” Why? Nothing in the bill has changed significantly. This just goes to show you that you can't trust politicians.

3. see sb. home **送某人回家

解 习语；词义溯源：把某人送到［家（home）］

例 Women are being advised to be careful about who they let take them home after a night out on the town. “All the victims of the rapist tell the same story: he's charming, appears to be innocent and offers to see them home. Once at their door, he pulls out a knife and forces them to open the door. ”

4. see sb. off / see off sb. ***（在机场、汽车站、火车站等）为某人送行

解 短语动词；词义溯源：看某人［远离（off）］

例 President Balanca was at the airport to see the Egyptian delegation off and witnessed firsthand the explosion that ripped the aircraft apart. He gave his account of the incident to the investigating panel today in a sworn statement.

5. see sth. through ***把某事干到底

解 短语动词；词义溯源：［彻底、自始至终（through）］看某物；参照see through sb. or sth.

例 Despite the widely-held view that the Republicans have an axe to grind by relentlessly pursuing the matter, Senator Bolton announced this morning that he would personally see the congressional hearing through. “We've started them, we'll finish them” was the way he put it to this reporter.

巩固练习

(A) see about

(B) see eye to eye on

(C) sees...home

(D) see off

(E) see...through

1. A: We may as well face it: we are never going to ______ who should get custody of the children and how our property should be divided after the divorce. So I'm suggesting we let the court decide it for us. B: Even if a judge decides for us, we won't be in complete agreement. So why should we bring a stranger into this? Let's negotiate.

2. A: I need somebody to take care of getting the trip arrangements accomplished. Who's got time for it? B: I've got nothing to do. Besides, my cousin's a travel agent. I'll ______ it for you. Do you have any preference for airlines?

3. A: Once you start a project, I expect you to finish it completely—not give up on it before it's completed. Understand? B: Yes, sir. But I. ..A: No buts! If you start something, ______ it ______. No excuses!

4. A: Charles, don't let your friend go home by herself. A gentleman ______ his lady friends ______ after they visit. B: Mom, she lives only two houses away! I really don't think she needs me to accompany her when she goes home.

5. A: One of your duties as a customer service clerk at Fulton Palace Hotel is to go to the airport, station or port with our guests and say goodbye and wish them good luck and a safe trip. Only Fulton offers such service. B: We ______ every guest? Oh, so that's why we have so many clerks.

■ ANSWER

1. (B)

2. (A)

3. (E)

4. (C)

5. (D)

参考译文

I. 1. 各位同学请注意：三一冰淇淋店目前为大三和大四学生（必须年满16周岁）提供两个兼职岗位。有意者请与就业咨询办公室的琼斯女士联系。同学们也可以考虑在放学后自行到冰淇淋店申请这份工作，但我建议各位尽快咨询，以免职位招满！

2. 就在上个月，吉兰德还发誓说“不论发生什么事”，他都反对米切尔法案。而现在他竟然宣布他“完全同意”。为什么？法案根本没有做重大的变动。这就证明了不能相信政客。

3. 建议女性晚间在镇上外出的时候，对于提出要送她们回家的人要特别当心。“所有强奸案受害者的遭遇基本一致：强奸犯非常有魅力，看起来也没有危险，并且主动提出要送她们回家。到达家门口的时候，他抽出一把刀，强迫她们打开门。”

4. 巴兰萨总裁去机场为埃及代表团送行，并亲眼目睹了飞机被炸成碎片的瞬间。今天在誓词中，他对调查小组讲述了这次事件。

5. 尽管人们普遍认为共和党不懈地追究这件事是别有企图，但博尔顿议员今天早上宣布，他个人将把国会听证会进行到底。他在接受记者采访时表示：“是我们引起了这件事，所以该由我们来终结。”

II. 1. A：我们还要面对的是：我们在离婚后谁来抚养孩子以及如何分配财产的问题上永远无法达成一致。所以，我建议由法院来替我们决定。B：即使由法官来决定，我们也不可能达成完全一致。所以，我们为什么要让一个陌生人参与这件事？我们自己协商吧。

2. A：我需要有人负责完成这次旅行安排。谁有时间？B：我现在没事做。而且，我堂兄在旅行社工作。我来替你处理这件事吧。你有没有比较喜欢的航空公司？

3. A：一旦你开始一个项目，我希望你能够把它彻底做完——不要在完成之前就放弃。明白吗？B：是，先生。但是我……A：没有但是！如果你开始做某件事，就要把它进行到底。没有任何借口！

4. A：查尔斯，别让你朋友自己回家。绅士应该在女性朋友来访后送她回家。B：妈妈，她家跟我们家只隔着两栋房子！我真的觉得她不需要我陪她回家。

5. A：作为富尔顿皇宫酒店的客服人员，你的职责之一就是陪同我们的客人去机场、车站或港口，向他们道别，并祝他们好运和一路平安。只有富尔顿提供这种服务。B：我们要为每一位客人送行吗？啊，所以我们才会有这么多员工吧。