LECTURE 195 基本介词 ON 2

LECTURE 195 基本介词 ON 2

词组讲解

1. on guard / on one's guard ** 警惕，提防

解 习语；词义溯源：处于［警戒（guard）］的状态

例 The report said that women in their 40's and 50's are particularly susceptible to breast cancer and should be especially on guard. A regimen of regular self-examinations along with a bi-annual mammogram（breast x-ray） was recommended for women in all age groups as well as taking steps to reduce fat in their diets.

2. on one's last legs ** 奄奄一息；快要垮台；穷困潦倒；破旧不堪

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：在某人［最后的赛程、旅程（last legs）］

例 Built in 1992, the Foreigners' Apartments were far from being on their last legs. “They could have been used for another fifty years at least”, estimated one official associated with the management of the building used to house diplomats and executives of foreign businesses.

3. on par with sb. or sth. / on par ** 与…相媲美，与…同等

解 习语；词义溯源：处于与某人或某物［同等（par）］的状态

例 American cars are considered by many Japanese to be on par with domestically produced ones in terms of quality, reliability and style. Sales of all three American automakers in the Japanese market have been on a steady rise. “We're making a dent now,” said a Ford dealer in Fukuoka, “and hope to take a bite over the next ten years.”

4. on schedule ** 按预定时间，按时

解 习语；词义溯源：在［时间表、计划（schedule）］上

例 The shuttle D is expected to launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Friday morning without any delays. “The weather looks great and all systems have been checked. We expect to launch on schedule.” said NASA spokesman Peter.

5. on second thought ** 经过仔细考虑，经过再次考虑

解 习语；词义溯源：在［第二次思考（second thought）］后

例 Let's ask Sun Yun and her boyfriend to come along with us. Oh no, on second thought, we'd better not. Her boyfriend and Meng Jiang don't get along .

巩固练习

(A) on my guard

(B) on its last legs

(C) on par with

(D) on schedule

(E) On second thought

1. A:When you're climbing the mountain, you have to be cautious because danger is possible with every step. B:Okay, I'll be ______ there. Thanks for the warning.

2. A:I'm afraid this old photocopier is ______. It's not going to last much longer, is it? B:No, not much longer. It's in pretty bad condition.

3. A:It's very important that the artillery gunfire starts and ends exactly at the times we planned it. Not before，not after. If it's not ______, some of our own men will likely to be killed by the explosions. B:I understand, sir.

4. A:Um. That's some really good apple pie. You know, it's almost ______ the pies grandmother used to bake. B:I agree it's good, but no pie will ever be equal to grandmother's pies. A:I didn't say it was at the same level of quality. I said “almost.”

5. A:I think I'll have another cup of the ice cream to go with this pie. ______, I'd better not. B:And why did you suddenly change your mind? A:I'm already 10kg overweight! I'd better not have ice cream.

■ ANSWER:

1. (A)

2. (B)

3. (D)

4. (C)

5. (E)

参考译文

I. 1. 报告中声称四五十岁的女性特别容易得乳腺癌，应该特别警惕。对于所有年龄段的女性来说，建议除了一年做两次乳房X光检查外，还要养成定期自我检查的习惯，并且要采取措施减少饮食中的脂肪。

2. 这栋外籍人员公寓建于1992年，一点都不显破旧。房屋管理相关官员估计：“这栋公寓至少还能再用50年。”它之前是供外交官和外企高管住的。

3. 日本人认为美国汽车在质量、安全性和款式方面可以跟日本国产汽车相媲美。三家美国汽车制造商的销售量在日本市场都呈稳定上升趋势。福冈的一家福特公司经销商表示：“我们刚刚做出了一点成绩，希望在接下来的10年里我们能占有更大的市场份额。”

4. 宇宙飞船D号将在周五早上按时从佛罗里达州的卡纳维拉尔角发射。美国宇航局发言人彼得称：“天气很好，所有系统都已经检查完毕，我们预计按时发射。”

5. 我们叫孙芸和她男朋友和我们一起去吧。哦，不行，仔细一想，最好还是不要叫。她男朋友和孟江的关系不好。

II. 1. A：爬山的时候必须小心点，因为每一步都可能有危险。 B：好的，到那儿我会警惕的。谢谢你的告诫。

2. A：恐怕这台旧复印机快不行了，用不了多久了，对不对？ B：是的，用不了多久了。它的情况已经非常糟糕了。

3. A：大炮发射开始和结束的时间必须严格按计划执行，这点很重要。不能提前也不能推后。如果不按照预定时间的话，可能会造成我方人员伤亡。 B：明白，长官。

4. A：嗯，这苹果派真好吃。你知道吗？几乎能跟祖母做的派相媲美了。 B：是挺好吃的，我同意。但是没法和祖母做的相提并论。 A：我没说它有一样的质量水准，我只是说“几乎”。

5. A：吃派的时候，我本想再加一杯冰淇淋，仔细考虑了一下，还是不要了。 B：为什么突然改变主意？ A：我已经超重10公斤了，最好不吃冰淇淋。