On the count of… 倒数/数到
❖ On the count of three. Three, two, one. run!倒数三秒。3,2,1,跑!
❖ On the count of three, I'd like you all to stand up.我数到3时希望你们全都起立。
Count heads 点数(人数)
❖ I'll tell you how many people are here after I count heads.我点完人数告诉你这有多少人。
Counter n. 银行、药店等柜台
Over The Counter 非处方的
❖ Over the counter medicines can be obtained without a prescription.非处方药不需要处方就可以买到。
Account n. 账户,户头
❖ I need to draw some money out of my account.我得从我的账户上取出一些钱来。
Account n. 客户
❖ The advertising agency has lost many important accounts this year.这家广告公司今年已经丢了很多重要客户了。
make-up will run妆花了
❖ Don't cry, or your make-up will run.别哭了,要不然化的妆就要花了。
Run a red light闯红灯
❖ You’ll get a ticket for running a red light. Never do that!闯红灯你就会收到罚单!千万别闯!
Run (往前/往后)倒带
❖ Could you run the tape/video back/forwards, please?麻烦能把那个带子/视频倒回去/往前倒一些,谢谢。
Run 经营,管理
❖ The couple has been running the restaurant for ten years.这对夫妻经营这家餐馆已经十年了。
Run a car 养车
❖ It’s easy to buy a car, but it’s hard to run a car.买车容易养车难。
I'll run you a hot bath.这是一个很地道的表达,意思是:我去给你放洗澡水。
stay/keep warm 保暖
❖ A:It’s really cold outside.I've gotta go.外面真冷。我得走了。
❖ B:Bye. Stay warm.再见。记得保暖。
bundle up v. 穿暖和
❖ It's freezing out, so bundle Janie up in her scarf and boots—and don't forget her hat and gloves! 外面真冷。让Janie穿暖和些,戴上围巾,穿上靴子。还有,不要忘记帽子和手套。
❖ I bundled up in many layers before I went out to shovel the snow.我出门铲雪前严严实实裹了好几层。
bundle n. 束;捆
❖ I've got a bundle of clothes here to give to charity.我这有一捆衣服准备捐给慈善机构。
freeze v. 僵住,呆住
❖ "Freeze or I'll shoot!” Shouted the police.“站住!要不我开枪了!”警察大喊道。
The negotiations were frozen by the refusal of either side to compromise.谈判因双方拒绝妥协而陷入僵局
My battery is running low.我手机快没电了。
I am running out of battery now.我手机快没电了。
My phone is flat.我的手机快没电了。
My phone is dying.我的手机快没电了。
My phone's battery is at 50 percent power.我手机剩50%的电量了。
My battery is half-charged.我手机剩50%的电量了。
Run out of money 快没钱了
Run short of money 快没钱了
I am running out/short of money now. Could you lend me some?我快没钱了,你能借我点吗?