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）
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
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1.
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<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US" style="color:red">;
situation
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
: the combination of all
the things that are happening in a particular place and at a particular time,
especially when this is causing problems
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
例：
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
I tried to explain the situation to my boss.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（我试着把情况解释给老板听。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
With no rain for six months, the situation
in the region was becoming desperate.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;
mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（已经半年没下雨了，这个地区的旱情越来越严重。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
The economic situation in the US is getting
better.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（美国的经济情况逐步好转。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
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<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
in a situation
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
If you are ever in a situation where
someone starts shooting, drop to the ground.
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<;span style="font-family:
宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（如果你周围有人开枪，你要马上卧倒。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
In the present situation, I don't think it
would be a good idea to try to sell your house.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:
宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（以现在的情况看，我觉得你现在卖房子不太明智。）
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
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2.
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<;b>;
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a state of affairs
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
: an
unsatisfactory, disappointing, or unusual situation that causes a lot of
problems
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
例：
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
a sorry/sad/unsatisfactory state of
affairs
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
(=very bad)
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
There aren't enough teachers, which is a
sad state of affairs.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（师资力量不足，这非常糟糕。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
It's a sorry state of affairs when an old
lady has to wait 12 hours to see a doctor.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:
宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（一个老太太要等
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
12
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
小时才能看医生，这真是太糟糕了。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
I must say this is a very unsatisfactory
state of affairs.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（我只能说，这真是太糟糕了。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
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3.
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<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US" style="color:red">;
the state of play
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
:
<;b>;
<;/b>;
what is
happening now in a situation that is still developing and is likely to change -
use this especially in business and political contexts
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
备注：
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
''the state
of play''
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
常用于英式英语中。
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
例：
<;/span>;
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
Every four weeks we get a briefing from the
managers, giving us the state of play.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;
mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（我们每个月都会收到经理递上来的简报，告诉我们公司业务情况。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
What is the state of play in the current
negotiations?
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（现在谈判进行得怎么样了？）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;/span>;
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4.
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<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US" style="color:red">;
scenario
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
: a situation that could
possibly happen but has not happened yet - use this especially when you are
discussing what might happen
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
例：
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
Under a likely scenario, world population
will double by 2050.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（到
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2050
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
年，全球人口可能会翻一番。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
worst-case/nightmare scenario
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
(=the worst possible situation)
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
This is every politician's nightmare
scenario.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（这是每个政客都不想看到的情况。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
The worst-case scenario was that he would
have to have an operation.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（最差的情况就是他必须要做手术。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
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5.
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<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US" style="color:red">;
environment
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
: all the things that
influence the way you live, work, and develop, such as the physical conditions
you live in and the people around you
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
例：
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
Do girls learn better in an all-female
environment?
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（如果周围同学都是同性，女生会学得更好吗？）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
I didn't feel that the neighborhood was a
very safe environment for kids.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（我觉得这片区对小孩来说不安全。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
working/home environment
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
We have tried to create a working
environment in which everyone can develop their skills.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;
（我们已为员工努力营造了适合他们发展的平台。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
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6.
<;/span>;
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<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US" style="color:red">;
climate
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
: the economic, social,
and political situation that exists at a particular time - use this especially
when you are discussing what can be done or what people believe at that time
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
例：
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
Hopefully, when the financial climate gets
better we'll be able to take on more workers.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:
宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（等公司经济情况好些，我们会再招些人。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
Small businesses are finding it hard to
survive in the present economic climate.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;
mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（现在的经济环境，小企业觉得很难存活下去。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
It's important to create a climate of trust
between staff and management.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（在员工和管理层之间建立信任感很重要。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
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