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情景对话:

- How could we have all forgotten about this?
我们怎么能把这个全忘了呢?

- We didn't exactly forget, it's just usually when the hostess dies the party's off.
我们不是忘了,只是通常如果主人去世了,派对也就不开了。



今日知识点:

1、“不进行了”

① The party is off.
派对不办了/取消了。

② The wedding is off.
婚礼不办了/取消了。


2、“下班、放学”
(因为休息,放假或者请假)不用上学、上班。

① We're off today because the roads are closed from the snowstorm.
我们今天不上班,因为暴雪道路都关闭了。

② I'm taking some time off work so I can relax and relieve my stress.
我现在在休假几天,这样我可以休息几天,缓解我的压力。

③ I'm off today.
我今天不上班。

④ I'm off these days.
最近我不上班。

⑤ I'm off now.
我现在下班了。

⑥ When are you going to be off?
你几点下班啊?

⑦ I'm off work.
我下班了。


3、“降价”

① I got this bookcase for 50% off because it's slightly damaged on the side.
这个书架我是5折买的,侧面有点小瑕疵。

10% off
九折

70% off
三折

② Do you want to go to Burger Palace? I have a coupon for $5 off any appetizer.
你想去Burger Palace吗?我有一张优惠券,每个小吃都可以省5块钱。

appetizer
小菜,前菜


4、“不在状态,不如平时好”

① Her grades have been off ever since she met that guy. She hardly studies anymore.
自从她遇到了那个男生,她的成绩就不好了。她几乎都不学习了。

② A: I don't know why I'm making so many mistakes.
不知道我为什会犯这么多错误。

B: You're just having an off day. I'm sure you'll be better tomorrow.
你今天就是不在状态而已。明天肯定就没事啦。



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