He really knows how to bring a person out.他非常善于鼓励别人。 语言点：to bring sb. out：to make someone feel more comfident, happy, and friendly（使某人更加自信、开

My career is not hanging in the balance.我的事业岌岌可危。 语言点：not hang in balance 岌岌可危的

I've been in high school my whole life.我一直呆在高中 。语言点：“one's whole life”在这里并不是真的指某人一生，是夸张地表达时间很长。

I have been more concerned with the obscure than with the famous. 比起名人，我更关心默默无闻的人。 语言点：obscure:a. 微暗的,含糊的,偏僻的,不著名的
be concerne

Courage is to let go of the familiar.勇气就是要敢于离开熟悉的环境。 语言点：let go ：放开，放手
例如：Let go of me!（让我走！）

Smoking will catch up with you sooner or later.吸烟迟早会使你受害不浅。 语言点：catch up with
1.追上,赶上
2. 对……产生预期的坏影响（或恶果）

It was so hot there that I nearly passed out.那里太热，我几乎要昏过去了。 语言点：注意区别——
pass out：昏倒，失去知觉
pass over：对……不加考虑

I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying.我可以接受失败，但绝对不能接受自己未曾奋斗过。 语言点：这是迈克尔· 乔丹的一句话。
try v.尝试；努力

I have been interested in men in general not for their own sakes, but for the sake of my work. 我对人感兴趣一般不是因为他们自身的缘故，而是出于我的工作需

We are so elated thinking of the coming holiday.想到马上要放假，我们真呀真高兴。 语言点：elated adj.兴高采烈，得意洋洋

The great man is too often all of a piece. 大人物经常是千人一面。 语言点：all of a piece:千人一面

To be is to do!活着就是奋斗！语言点：to be：活着。
to do：做事，可译为“奋斗”等同义词

As soon as they saw the teacher approaching, the naughty boys took to their heels. 那些调皮的男孩意见老师过来就溜之大吉了。 语言点：take to one's heels 逃之

Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.坦白说，亲爱的，我一点也不在乎。 语言点：Frankly ：.坦白地说
not give a damn ：满不在乎，漠不关心

I want to be someone.我想要成功。 语言点：to be someone：成名，成功

He who is not with me is against me.不与我相合的，就是敌我的。 语言点：选自《圣经》。
定语从句，“who is not with me”整句来修饰主语“He”。

Fluency in English and French is a ticket to work for the United Nations.掌握流利的英语和法语给你一个进联合国工作的机会。 语言点：“a ticket to”在这里指“做

That medicine will induce sleep.那种药物会让人易睡。 语言点：induce：cause; to lead（导致）

Eternity is not a distance but a decision.永远不是一种距离,而是一种决定。 语言点：eternity：无穷，不朽
例如：He gave her an eternity ring when their son was born.

If you want something, go get it, period.如果你想要什么，就去追求，就这么回事。 语言点：“period”表示说话者对前面事实或观点的确定，也表示自己不愿就此事再继续讨论下去，

Add more honey if you have a sweet tooth.如果喜欢吃甜的，就多加点蜂蜜吧。 语言点：sweet tooth：对甜食的爱好，爱吃甜食的人。
注意不能说“sweet teeth”哦！

Let's get to the point.我们就直截了当地说吧。 语言点：get to the point：谈正题，谈关键问题（或翻译成：言归正传）

Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.别自找麻烦！ 语言点：trouble n.麻烦；故障；困难 v.使烦恼；困扰；麻烦，劳驾

Peter's vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office. 办公室出了问题，彼得的假期泡汤了。 语言点：go up in smoke：化为泡影、泡汤了

The film star's engagement with the mayor became the talk of the town. 那个电影明星和市长的订婚闹得满城风雨。 语言点：the talk/topic of someplace 指某地谈论