1）establish sb./sth./oneself （in sth.）（as sth.）：to succeed in doing sth.and achieve respect or a secure position as a result of this

　　He has established himself as the leading candidate in the governor election in California.

　　作为候选人的他在加州州长的竞选中处于领先的地位。

　　His award-winning film established his reputation as a director.

　　2）royalty：皇亲国戚。Near：近亲。

　　39.Mrs.Woodrow's secretary said I could bring my family，but now that Vincent has left me and taken the car，I'll have to take a taxi.

　　伍德罗太太的秘书说我可以带家里的人一起来，可是这会儿文森特离开了我，车也让他带走了，我只好打车了。（文森特可能是缪里尔的丈夫或男友，已经抛弃了她。）

　　1）family家里的人

　　2）now that既然

　　Now that you are here，please stay with us.既然你来了，就和我们呆在一起吧。

　　40.Well，I have to be getting ready now…All the big names in Hollywood will be there.I want look my best.（On this important occasion，I want to look as smart as possible.）呃，我得去准备了……好莱坞的大人物都要去，我要昼打扮得漂亮点。

　　1）have to be getting ready是现在进行时，表示马上就要做某事，又如：

　　It's getting late.I must be going now.

　　不早了，我该走了。

　　2）big names：famous people名人。

　　3）Look one's/its best：to look as beautiful，attractive，etc，as possible

　　The scenery looks its best in autumn；look as smart，attractive，beautiful，healthy，tidy，etc.as possible尽量显得漂亮、健康、整洁等，又如：

　　这里的景致秋天最棒。

　　The children look their best on the traditional festival.

　　在那个传统的节日里，孩子们各个精神极了。

　　The park looks its best in autumn when the leaves turn red，yellow and brown.

　　秋天树叶变成红色、黄色和褐色，那时这个公园最美。

　　41.Uh…Muriel，you don't want to go to the services all alone！呃，缪里尔你不愿意自己一个人去参加葬礼吧？

　　这也是一个用陈述句的形式表达的疑问句，详见第23条注释。

　　all alone独自一个人

　　42.Oh，I don't mind.哦，我到不在乎（一个人独自去）。

　　I don't mind：I don't mind going there all alone.

　　43.Look，Muriel，why don't we all go together？ I mean…well，of course，Randy and I are invited，too，but we'd be glad to go long with you…as your family，you know.Well，after all，you're one of us，Muriel.

　　我说缪里尔，我们干嘛不一起去呢？我是说……，我和兰蒂当然也接到了请贴，不过我们也很高兴和你一起去……作为你的家人。呃，缪里尔，毕竟你也算是我们家里的人。（注意，他们宁愿以女佣的家人身份去参加，也要露这个面，所以说话时吞吞吐吐，不好意思。）

　　1）Why don't we do……？/why not do…用来提出建议，又如：

　　Why not ask ou