Test 2: L13 and L16 Flashcards
My mom is mad at me
妈妈跟我生气 (或者)妈妈生我的气
I got another ticket from the police. I hope I don’t get one again.
(think about 又 vs. 再)
我又被警察给了一张罚单。我希望我不会再得到一个。
using 专心, 连,和当。。。的时候
- When I was studying, I was so focused that I didn’t even hear the doorbell ring.
当学习的时候,我专心得连门铃响了都没有听到。
using “as a result”
- My friend didn’t sleep last night in order to prepare for the exam. As a result, he did not do well in the exam (or) overslept (or) couldn’t concentrate well.
我的朋友为了准备考试,昨天晚上没有睡觉,结果考试考得不好(或者)睡过头了(或者)专心不好。
using 连
- this guy is so annoying that even his family dog doesn’t like him.
- long time no see, I can’t even remember his name.
- 这个人真是讨厌 (tǎoyàn) 了,连他家的狗都不喜欢他。
- 好久不见,我连他的名字都忘了。
double negatives
- There is no student who dislikes you。
- There is no Chinese person who is not proud of the Great Wall.
- 学生没有不喜欢您的。
- 没有中国人不以长城为荣。
can’t help but
- You all never forget to come see me every year, I can’t help but be moved.
你们每年都不忘过来看我,不能不让我i感动。
can’t do without/live without/not without
- Romeo thinks that he can’t live without Juliet in his life.
Romeo 觉得他的生命里不能没有 Juliet.
when… ,
- When I was hospitalized, the doctor advised I go into surgery immediately.
当我被送进医院的时候,医生建议我马上动手术。
every time when… ,
- Whenever I write calligraphy with a brush I feel happy.
每当我拿着毛笔写书法的时候,就非常快乐。
可 as adverb “indeed, very true”
- Your parents are so proud of you
你的父母以你可为荣。
no matter, despite, disregard, in despite of…
- No matter what you say, I won’t listen.
- No matter if it rains or not, we will be going to class.
- Despite the cold weather, he won’t wear a coat.
- 不管你说什么,我都不听。
- 不管下不下雨,我们都上课。
- 不管天气有多冷,他都不穿大衣。
take advantage of an opportunity
- While at college, you should take advantage of the new learning opportunities.
- While taking advantage of the good weather, I am going to ride a bicycle.
- 沉溺在大学,你应该好好的用新学习机会。
- 趁今天天气好,我去骑自行车。
To treat/regard something as something
- Please treat my home as your own.
- Don’t take what she says as true.
- 请把我的家当成你自己的家。
- 请把她说的话当成真的。
although… yet…
- Although I have been teaching for 20 years, I am still very excited every day when I go to class.
- Although the virus has affected the entire world, we are still confident that the situation will get better and better.
- 虽然我已经教书教了
20年了,可是我每天
上课的时候,还都很
兴奋。 - 虽然病毒影响了整个
世界,但是我们还有
信心情况会越来越好。
所 verb 的
- I want to make good use of the Chinese I have learned.
- Tell me all that you have seen.
- 我要把所学的中文好好地应用一下。
- 告诉我你所看到的。
give advise
- My good friend has a short temper and often suffers losses. I advised her to tell a doctor about what she feels.
我的好朋友的脾气很急,常常吃亏。我建议他告诉一个医生什么感觉。