情景會(huì)話口袋書(shū)人際篇 第89期:搬家(4)

13. Have you phoned the remover?
你給搬家公司打過(guò)電話了嗎?
還能這樣說(shuō)：
Did you give the remover a ring?
Have you ringed up the remover to help us move?
應(yīng)用解析：
on the phone 在通話;
picture phone 電視電話;
phone up 打電話叫人;
make a phone call 打個(gè)電話
14. You may move into the house after you go through formalities.
辦完手續(xù)后，你就可以搬進(jìn)去。
還能這樣說(shuō)：
You have to follow the procedures before moving into the house.
After completing the formalities you may move into the plat.
諺語(yǔ)：
A house divided against itself cannot stand.
家庭內(nèi)訌難維系。
15. Most people especially the old are reluctant to move.
大部分人尤其是老年人是不愿意搬家的。
還能這樣說(shuō)：
The major especially the old are not willing to move out.
A large number of people especially the old are disinclined to move to a new place.
應(yīng)用解析：
get a move on 趕快采取行動(dòng);采取緊急措施;
seal a move 封棋;
move away 搬家，遷移
16. I had to change my job after moving out.
搬家后我是不得不換工作了。
還能這樣說(shuō)：
This move made me to sacrifice my career.
I changed job with our moving.
諺語(yǔ)：
The fox changes his skin but not his habit.
狐貍可以改變皮毛，但不能改變習(xí)性。
17. They are planning to move their house.
他們打算搬家。
還能這樣說(shuō)：
They have decided to move to another place.
They mean to move away.
諺語(yǔ)：
A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door.
人無(wú)遠(yuǎn)慮，必有近憂。