21)share a common outlook有共同的观点
Model: [1991.1.]
——Jeff and Alan share a common outlook on life. (Jeff和Alan对于生活有共同的观点。)
22)six of one and half-a-dozen of the other半斤八两;没什么区别
Model: [1989.1.]
——I can't decide whether to take anthropology or geology this term. (我决定不了这学期是选人类学还是地理课。)
——It's six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. (两门无甚差别。)
23)stick around在附近逗留或等待
Model: [1995.5.]
——Leaving the party so soon? We're just getting ready to cut the cake. (这么早就要走?我们刚准备要切蛋糕。)
——Sorry, I can't stick around. (对不起,我不能继续待在这儿了。)
24)stick with继续做,坚持
Model: [1996.8.]
——I wonder what this new flavor of ice cream tastes like? (我想知道这种新的冰激凌是什么味道?)
——I tried it last week. If I were you, I would stick with an old favorite. (上周我吃过,若我是你,我会继续吃以前爱吃的那种。)
25)straighten out扯平;结清
Model: [1996.1.]
——I almost forgot. I still owe you ten dollars from the other night. Do you have change for a twenty? (我差点忘了。不久前的一个晚上我借了你10块钱,到现在还没还呢,你现在能找开20元的吗?)
——Oh, not at the moment. Let's just straighten it out some other time. (哦,现在不能。以后再结清吧。)
26)toss and turn(身体)翻来覆去(通常表示难以入睡)
Model: [1993.1.]
——Last night I tossed and turned in bed, too exhausted to sleep. (昨晚我辗转反侧,怎么也睡不着。)
27)turn one's back (在别人遇到困难时)不愿帮助
Model: [1990.10.]
——He'll turn his back on me if I ask for money. (我若向他借钱,他就会不理我。)
28)under the weather身体不适,生病
Model: [1996.10.(26)]
——It's good to see you, Mary. How have you been? (看见你真高兴,Mary.你好吗?)
——Actually I have been feeling under the weather recently. (其实这两天我身子不大舒服。)
