11.Mr.Myadig waved the Witch difficulty away,and made a series of wonderful proposal.
梅迪格先生对温契这个难题置之不理,而提出一系列绝妙的建议。
wave sth away/aside 驳回(建议,主张,观点等)
He was so absorbed in his success that he waved all suggestions away.
他沉醉于自己的成功,对被人的建议置之不理。
He waved aside all our objections.
他驳回 我们 所有的反对意见。
proposal/plan/suggestion proposal 指的是正式提出的建议或意见,以供参考、接受或实施或拒绝予以考虑 .
China's proposal for the establishment of a free trade zone was greeted by the Southeast Asian countries.
中国 有关 成立自由贸易区的提议得到东南亚国家的欢迎。
suggestion:意见,建议,提议,特指为了改进或解决某一问题而出建议,办法等,但不一定正确,仅供参考。
He did it at the doctor's suggestion.他是根据大夫的建议这么做的。
plan :计划,规划,方案
Our plan has been approved by the school authorities.
我们的计划得到校方的批准。
12……The small hours found Mr.Maydig and Mr.Fotheringay outside under the moon.凌晨时分梅迪格先生和佛泽林盖先生已来到室外月光之下,佛泽林盖先生对自己的伟大不再发憷。Shortly after midnight,Mr.Fotheringay and Mr.Maydig went outside under the moon.
small hours:shortly after midnight,the very early morning.
(a time/event) find ******.+adj/prep phrase/doing (主要用于书面语)
在 …… 时某人处于某种状况,或正在做 ……。
witness/ see ( a place/period of time)witness/see (an event/change………) 也有类似的用法
The past 30 years witnessed great development of friendly relations between China and African countries.
在过去 30 年里中国和非洲国家的友好关系得到巨大的发展。
Night found him lying o n the ground.
晚上他正躺在地上。
13.…got to be at business by night .我明天八点钟还要上班呢。
I am afraid I have to go back home.I have to start work by eight.
at business 上班 / on business 因公出差 / out of business 停业,失业,没有生意
I have to be at busines s by 9 o'clock.我得 9 点前上班。
He went to Britain on business.他因公赴英国。
Continuous spread of SARS could put many tourist agencies out of business .SARS 的继续流行会使许多旅行社关门歇业。
must ( can,may ) be doing:情态动词 + 动词进行式表示“应当正在 ……。 想必正在 ……”
It's past ten.I must be going home.已过 10 点了,我该走了。
They can't be using the room now.他们现在不可能在用这间房间。
14.…full of the sweetness of unlimited power.看到自己有了无边能量,他感到真是妙不可言。… enjoying the delight one feels of being able to do whatever one wants.
15.That's a bit tall .这可有点离谱。That would be going too far./ That would be a little too difficult.
tall:(informal) difficult,impossible (口语)过分夸大的,离谱的
a tall order/story/tale 苛刻的要求,艰难的任务 / 离谱的故事,吹牛
16.It isn't as if we were doi