English Intensive Reading 吉林大学远程教育学院    
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  Lesson 4  Language Points  ( Page 9)
   
         
   
Yeah, that’s a thought.
Meaning: Yes, that is worth thinking.
是的，那是一个好主意。
thought (n.):
1) (act, power or process of) thinking 思考，思索
1. He spent several minutes in thought before deciding.
他考虑了几分钟才做决定。
2. Her thoughts turned to what the children were doing.
她的思维转移到孩子们正在做的事情上。
2）idea or opinion produced by thinking 看法；想法；意见
1. That boy hasn’t a thought in his head. 那孩子没脑子。
2. He keeps his thoughts to himself. 他把自己的想法闷在心里。
It’s all fun and play.
Meaning: None of the children seem to have a goal in life and to be striving for it. They only know how to amuse and enjoy themselves.
他们整天只知道玩。
I must say I expected to see a much older man.
Meaning: This implies that the girl thought that Harry is conservative. On the other hand, it also is a compliment, saying Harry looks much younger than she expected.
你比我想象的要年轻多了。
Go back while the going’s good.
Meaning: Now it is the good time for you to go.
现在走正是时候。
You’re too good for a town like this.
Meaning: The town does not suit you.
你太高贵了，这个小镇容不下你。
You need the big-city kind.
Meaning: You need more exciting life in a big city.
你需要大城市人的那种刺激。
poodle haircut:
hair style popular in the 1949-1950’s, cut to look like a poodle-dog—very short and curly.
卷毛狗式发型（1949-1950年代流行的发式）
In my sleep, in a nightmare, I would not cut your hair.
Meaning: I would not cut your hair, not even in a bad dream.
在睡梦中，即使在噩梦中我也不剪你要的发型。
I don’t fit into the scenery around here.
Meaning: As the girl is from San Francisco, her way of life is naturally different from that in this small town. Her clothing, even her hair style are not in harmony with the local people.
我与周围环境不相称。
Thought I might run into Clay here.
Meaning: I thought I might meet Clay unexpectedly.
我想或许在这里能碰上克雷。
run into
1) meet by chance 偶遇；不期而遇
1. Guess who I ran into in the street this afternoon?
你猜我今天下午在街上碰到谁了？
2. I run into my old friend this morning.
今天上午我碰到了我的老朋友。
2) be affected by; get into; experience 遭遇到；陷入；经历
1. Our plan ran into unexpected opposition.
我们的计划遭到了意外的反对。
2. Whenever I run into difficulties, I ask my uncle for help.
每当我遇到困难，我就找我叔叔帮忙。