ENGLISH LESSON

1
Everyday Phrases
 1. AFTER ALL
considering what has happened 回想 xx 所做的
“We don’t have to invite them to our
wedding. After all, they didn’t invite us!
 2. AS A MATTER OF
FACT
actually, in fact 事实上
“I keep in touch with Carla. As a matter of
fact we had lunch together today.”
 3. AT ANY RATE
anyway, anyhow 反正
Nobody was aware of the problem. At any
rate no one in our department was.
 4. BY ALL
ACCOUNTS
from what people say 就如别人所说
I made some enquiries 查询 and, by all
accounts, this is the best hotel.
 5. BY NO MEANS
Not at all 不
It's by no means easy to adapt 适应 to a new
country
 6. BY THE WAY
Incidentally  - I've just thought of something
else... 顺便一提
By the way, parking is free in the town centre
after 7 p.m
 7. COME TO THINK
OF IT
incidentally - I‘ve just realized  something ...
突然想起
“Come to think of it, it would be much simpler
to pay by bank transfer.”
 8. IN OTHER WORDS
to put it/to say it another way 换一句话来说
“I see. In other words you’ll come if Jack can
come too – is that it?”
 9. IF YOU ASK ME
If you want my opinion 如果你问我的意见
“If you ask me, she’s looking for a complimen 赞
扬 !”
 10. IF ALL ELSE FAILS
if nothing else succeeds 如果失败
If all else fails we can stay here and order a pizza.
 11. SO TO SPEAK
可以那么说
The new recruit has passed his entry test so to speak.
 12. THAT REMINDS ME
这让我想起
That reminds me … it’s time to start sending out the
invitations.
 13. WITH ONE THING
AND ANOTHER
很多东西做
Sorry. With one thing and another I completely
forget to call you back.
14. ECONOMICAL
cheap 便宜
15. ECONOMICAL WITH
THE TRUTH
Lie 欺骗 / 不诚实