生活英語對話 Episode 93: An old friend calls

本單元是關(guān)于老朋友的電話的對話

Tim: Hello?

Janet: It's Janet Hall here.

Tim: Janet! How did you get my number?

Janet: Oh, a bit of detective work and a chat with a lovely gal in the Human Resources department.

Tim: Well, I'm glad you called. I've got so much to thank you for. I was branded a cheat, a liar and a thief, but because of you I'm beginning to clear my name.

Janet: It was nothing, honestly. The truth will out, as they say. But all's not quite well with you yet. I hear you got the boot.

Tim: No, I quit. It was a matter of principle. But you're right - quit, fired - it comes to the same thing. No job, no money, no prospects.

Janet: And you think I'd stand for that?

Vocabulary 字匯

gal (informal) 女孩，女的

girl

branded 加上污名

given a bad name or reputation (usually unfairly)

to clear my name 恢復(fù)名譽

to prove that I am innocent of a crime or of some bad behaviour

The truth will out 真相大白(saying)

Even if you try to keep something a secret, people will find out the true facts eventually

got the boot 被迫辭職

were forced to leave your job

quit 辭職(出于自己意愿的)

leave your job through your own choice

prospects (always plural) 前途

chances for future success in employment, education etc.

本單元的語言點是 'stand' 短語動詞，請看下面的解釋和例句

Phrasal verbs 7 - with 'stand'

Introduction 引言

Phrasal verbs (also known as multi-word verbs ) are verbs made of two or more words. The first word is a verb and the second word (known as a particle) is either a preposition or an adverb. Some phrasal verbs can have two particles.

Phrasal verbs with one particle: stand up, let down, fall for, ask out, settle down

Phrasal verbs with more than one particle: go out with, take care of

The meaning of phrasal verbs changes according to the particle that follows the main verb. Sometimes a verb-particle combination can have more than one meaning, according to the context in which it is used.

Below are some examples of phrasal verbs which begin with 'stand'.

phrasal verbs with objects 接受詞的動詞短語

Phrasal verbs which must take an object are known as transitive phrasal verbs. In the examples below the object must go after the verb and particle.

to stand for something: to allow something to happen or continue to happen

And you think I'd stand for that?

You're a bully and I won't stand for it any longer!

to stand for something: to be the abbreviation of a longer form of words

FAQ stands for 'Frequently Asked Questions.'

Do you know what MP3 stands for?

to stand up to somebody: to confront someone

After years of bullying she finally stood up to him and decided to leave him.

He tried to stand up to his boss but he just wasn't confident enough.

to stand over somebody: to stand very near someone and watch them very closely

It gives me the creeps when she stands over me while I'm working on the computer.

You don't have to stand over me all the time. I can do this work by myself!

separable phrasal verbs 可分離的動詞短語

Sometimes the object of a transitive phrasal verb must be placed between the verb and particle. The following phrasal verbs are separable.

to stand somebody up: to fail to keep an appointment with someone, especially a romantic date

I waited for her for half an hour before I realised she had stood me up.

You shouldn't stand people up. If you can't keep a date, you should call them.

phrasal verbs without objects 不接受詞的動詞短語

Some phrasal verbs do not take an object. These are called intransitive phrasal verbs. The phrasal verbs below do not have objects.

to stand down: to leave an important job or role (e.g. in politics) and let someone else do the job

She stood down as Prime Minister only two years before she died.

When they found out the Chairman had stolen money from the company, he had to stand down.

to stand out: to be very noticeable because someone/something is very unusual

Everyone else wore a white shirt. He really stood out with his bright red t-shirt.

Your rusty old car really stands out beside all those flashy, new sports cars.

to stand out: to be much better than other people or things in a similar situation

When I saw all the other children's pictures, her art work really stood out.

In that whole competition, there were only two dancers who stood out.

to stand around: to stand somewhere and not do anything (usually in an aimless way)

What are you doing standing around? Quick, get upstairs and tidy your room!

I don't have time to stand around waiting for you. Why didn't you call me if you were going to be late?