Mom:Come to think of it, you should get out your English books and catch up on your reading assignments.
Lily:But I don't have any reading assignments.
Mom:Then review for your test. You'll do even better. And maybe reading will help you get to sleep.
Lily:Aw, Mom-you're such a drag.
Mom:You say that now, Lily, but you'll thank me later. I'm your mom, and mother knows best.
Come to think of it...
說起這個,就讓我想到…
A: Come to think of it, I do need your help.
我突然想到,我需要你的幫忙
B: Well, I am busy until next week.
嗯,我會一直忙到下星期前。
catch up on something
跟上(落后的進(jìn)度)
We have to get together and catch up on old times.
你必須振作起來,跟上過去的進(jìn)度。
assignment (n.)
作業(yè)
A: Do you want to go to a movie tonight?
你今晚想去看電影嗎?
B: I can't. I have an assignment due tomorrow.
我不行,我明天要交一份作業(yè)。
drag (n.)
討厭的人
Wow, I didn't know Lucy was such a drag.
哇,我以前都不知道露西是這么討厭的人。
媽媽:說起這個讓我想到,你該去把英文課本拿出來,把閱讀作業(yè)看完。
莉莉:但我根本沒有閱讀作業(yè)。
媽媽:那就復(fù)習(xí)考試要考的東西。你會考得更好。而且讀書或許會讓你快快睡著。
莉莉:噢,媽——你真討厭。
媽媽:莉莉,你現(xiàn)在這么說,但你以后會感激我。我是你媽,而媽媽知道什么對你最好。