他請求主任批準他一天假。
還能這樣說:
He asked the director if he could have a day off.
He begged the director's allowance of his taking a day off.
應用解析:
grant permission 準許;
withdraw permission 撤銷許可;
ask for permission 請求允許;
procure permission 得到同意
14. I have a headache, so I'm calling in sick today.
我頭痛,所以我就打電話來請病假了。
還能這樣說:
I have a pain in my head, so I make a phone call to have a day off.
I have a headache and want to ring up to go sick.
諺語:
Hope deferred makes the heart sick.
希望遲遲未實現(xiàn),使人心煩意繚亂。
15. My daughter is seriously ill, so I need to take care of her at home.
我的女兒病得很厲害,所以我要在家里照顧她。
還能這樣說:
My daughter is terribly ill and I need to look after her at home.
I want to see to my sick daughter.
諺語:
It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
世上鮮有絕對的壞事。
16. Don't forget to bring a doctor's note tomorrow.
記著明天把醫(yī)生開的證明拿來。
還能這樣說:
Please remember to bring the doctor's note in tomorrow.
You need bring the doctor's note in tomorrow.
應用解析:
go over notes 復習筆記;
mental note 心里記住,牢記;
of note 著名的,非凡的;
arrange one's notes 整理筆記;
pen a note 寫一張便條;
note sth. down 記錄某事
17. I've been busy with work for a long time and need a rest.
我忙了好長一段時間,需要休息休息。
還能這樣說:
I have worked for a long time and should have a rest.
I am on the wing of work for a long time and need take a break.
應用解析:
rest assured 放心;
at rest 不動;
come to rest 自然停止;
rest on one's laurels 滿足于既有的成績而不思進取;
rest with sb. to do sth. 做某事是某人的責任;
put sb.'s mind at rest 使某人放心