Very manyidioms consist of pairs. Life has its ups and downs. He doesn't know whether he is comingorgoing. They came from the east and from the west.Reversing the order creates an unprofessional impression. Fo... Very manyidioms consist of pairs. Life has its ups and downs. He doesn't know whether he is comingorgoing. They came from the east and from the west.Reversing the order creates an unprofessional impression. For example, "life has its downs and ups,"or,"he doesn't know whether he is going or coming,"is obviously not how a native speaker would say it.……展开更多
When I was nine years old there was nothing I loved more than being chased by grown ups. Nothing equaled the excitement of it. During the long summer holidays from school I went out the front door of our semi-deta... When I was nine years old there was nothing I loved more than being chased by grown ups. Nothing equaled the excitement of it. During the long summer holidays from school I went out the front door of our semi-detached two storey house, hoping to see some of my mates on the road outside. What did I see only our next door neighbour Mr Hickey high up on his ladder painting the frame of his bedroom window. Here, I thought,was a good chance of a chase because Mr Higgins's hot temper was known everywhere in the neighbourhood. Over the garden wall I climbed and stood at the foot of the ladder and started shaking it.……展开更多
Mr Lane, Eddie Lane's Dad, came out the door of the betting shop at the end of Davis Road. With long,slow steps he walked across Davis Road, across the car park outside the Cherry Tree pub, and in the door of ... Mr Lane, Eddie Lane's Dad, came out the door of the betting shop at the end of Davis Road. With long,slow steps he walked across Davis Road, across the car park outside the Cherry Tree pub, and in the door of the pub. It was a damp Saturday afternoon.……展开更多
At the back of our house was a triangular(三角形的)field. We called it ‘the back field’. On one side of the triangle there was an open lane running along the back gardens of the houses in Pearse's Road. On t... At the back of our house was a triangular(三角形的)field. We called it ‘the back field’. On one side of the triangle there was an open lane running along the back gardens of the houses in Pearse's Road. On the other side was a rubber factory called Somerville Roberts. In the distance you could see the mountains of south County Dublin.……展开更多
文摘 Very manyidioms consist of pairs. Life has its ups and downs. He doesn't know whether he is comingorgoing. They came from the east and from the west.Reversing the order creates an unprofessional impression. For example, "life has its downs and ups,"or,"he doesn't know whether he is going or coming,"is obviously not how a native speaker would say it.……
文摘 When I was nine years old there was nothing I loved more than being chased by grown ups. Nothing equaled the excitement of it. During the long summer holidays from school I went out the front door of our semi-detached two storey house, hoping to see some of my mates on the road outside. What did I see only our next door neighbour Mr Hickey high up on his ladder painting the frame of his bedroom window. Here, I thought,was a good chance of a chase because Mr Higgins's hot temper was known everywhere in the neighbourhood. Over the garden wall I climbed and stood at the foot of the ladder and started shaking it.……
文摘 Mr Lane, Eddie Lane's Dad, came out the door of the betting shop at the end of Davis Road. With long,slow steps he walked across Davis Road, across the car park outside the Cherry Tree pub, and in the door of the pub. It was a damp Saturday afternoon.……
文摘 At the back of our house was a triangular(三角形的)field. We called it ‘the back field’. On one side of the triangle there was an open lane running along the back gardens of the houses in Pearse's Road. On the other side was a rubber factory called Somerville Roberts. In the distance you could see the mountains of south County Dublin.……