Alex在學(xué)校參加十項(xiàng)全能運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì),Claire決定帶Manny和Luke去觀戰(zhàn)。

Alex在運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)上感受到很大的壓力,但Manny和Luke一點(diǎn)都不在乎,當(dāng)他們發(fā)現(xiàn)一個(gè)漂亮的女孩后,立刻窮追不舍……結(jié)果接連破壞了三個(gè)正在舉行的猶太成年禮……

與此同時(shí),Phil計(jì)劃邀請(qǐng)自己剛剛結(jié)識(shí)的校友來(lái)家中做客;Cameron和Mitchell準(zhǔn)備買(mǎi)一件令人驚喜的嬰兒禮物送給Jay和Gloria。這里總結(jié)了三個(gè)實(shí)用知識(shí)點(diǎn),來(lái)看看吧!

1. in awe

awe的意思是敬畏;驚奇,驚嘆,常見(jiàn)表達(dá)有 in awe/in awe of:

I've always held musicians in awe.
我對(duì)音樂(lè)家們總是肅然起敬。

As children we were rather in awe of our grandfather.
小的時(shí)候,我們對(duì)祖父非常敬畏。

2. tune up

它的本意是(給樂(lè)器)定標(biāo)準(zhǔn)音,tune-up是名詞形式,表示把(發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī))調(diào)試到最佳運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)狀態(tài):

The engine needs a tune-up, and can you test the brakes too, please?
發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)需要調(diào)試一下,還有請(qǐng)?jiān)贉y(cè)試一下剎車(chē)好嗎?

tune-up也有“為…做好準(zhǔn)備“的意思:

a tune-up game/fight
預(yù)備游戲/搏擊

In a tune-up for his presidential race, he ran for a seat in Croatia's parliament.
為了準(zhǔn)備競(jìng)選總統(tǒng),他先參加了克羅地亞議會(huì)議員的競(jìng)選。

3.?learn a/your lesson

learn a/your lesson表示接受教訓(xùn),吸取教訓(xùn)。

We can learn important lessons (= gain new understanding) from this disaster.
從這次災(zāi)難中我們可以汲取重要教訓(xùn)。