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引用第449楼topspeed于2009-07-21 10:21发表的 :
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Down the road(美式口语) Down the road 将来的某个时候
无论是工作,还是生活,人们往往会有很多计划,Down the road是句表示时间姿态的美式口语,如果某人的计划、想法希望在将来实现或者作出某种预期,可以在句子的开头、中间或句未使用这个短语,它前面经常要加上 sometime.如Sometime down the road, we plan to have a baby.我们在近期要个小孩。
Scene 1
A:You said you were going to learn English. So how is it going?
你说准备学英语,现在进展怎么样?
B:Well, I plan to learn it sometime down the road.
哦,我准备适当的时候学。
Scene 2
A:I've heard that sometime down the road the most popular film will be shown in Shenzhen.
我听说那部最流行的电影近期将在深圳上演。
B:Yes. It will be playing on April 3rd.
是的,4月3日上演。
Scene 3
A:I plan to open a flower shop sometime down the road.
我准备将来开个花店。
B:That sounds like a good idea. You have a good eye for beautiful things.
似乎是个好主意,你的审美观不错。
Sentences
1. Mom, I plan to marry Ann sometime down the road.
妈,我准备近期跟Ann结婚。
2. I plan to open a DVD shop sometime down the road.
我想近期开一个DVD店。
3. Down the road, we plan to have a party.
我们近期准备搞个聚会。
4. My parents will visit me sometime down the road.
父母近期要来看我。
4. Down the road, I plan to learn how to use the computer.
近期,我准备学习电脑。
Down
ad. 向下,向下游
v. 减弱等
a. 沮丧的、下降的等
a down feeling 消沉的情绪
a downfall 大阵雨
down-home 乡下的 |
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