One good turn deserves another 礼尚往来(善有善报)
turn n.情况的变化(good turn 破天慌了、突然变(good、bad、kind...)了、太意外了)
- One bad turn deserves another 恶有恶报
- One kind turn deserves another 一次善良的举动值得回报(善有善报)
- One generous turn deserves another. 一次慷慨的举动值得回报
- One helpful turn deserves another.一次有帮助的举动值得回报
- One thoughtful turn deserves another.一次体贴的举动值得回报
- One considerate turn deserves another.一次体贴周到的举动值得回报
| good turn 帮助,恩惠;好意;善意行为 | Well, that's my good turn for the day. 好啦,这就是我今天做的好事。 |
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I was having dinner at a restaurant when Tony Steele came in.(使用过去进行时表强调)
当一个事情持续进行,另一件事情打断的时态组合 (过去进行时 + 一般过去 = 两件事同时发生)
- When my husband was going into the dining room this morning, he dropped some coins on the floor.
- While my friend, George, was reading in bed, two thieves climbed into his kitchen.
- When the plane arrived, some of the detectives were waiting inside the main building while others were waiting on the airfield.
Tony worked in a lawyer's office years ago, but he is now working at a bank (now).
(some/several) years ago 名词-s,前面省略了 some
| work for… 强调工作 | work in… 强调 in 后面的地点 | be work at 从事 |
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| He's gone to work for the opposition.他去为竞争对手工作了。 | I work in this new hairdresser's.我在这个新开的理发店工作。 | he is working at a bank.在银行工作。 |
He gets a good salary, but he always borrows money from his friends and never pays it back.
always \ never 决定了时态为一般现在(现在、经常性的、习惯性的)
- The teachers in the New Oriental school can get a good salary. 获得不错的薪水
| borrow sth. from sb. 从…借… | lend sb. sth. = lend sth. to sb. 借给某人某物 |
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never (从不) = not never前面不需要加助动词
- I never get up early on Sundays. 我从不在星期天早起。
- I don't get up early on Sundays. 我在星期天不早起。
- I get up late on Sunday. 我在星期天起来得晚。
pay back “偿还(债务等)”,、“付,支付(价款、账单)等”
- How much did you pay(vi.) for that dress.
- I paid(vt.) the bill.
| pay back 还钱 | never pay it back 从不归还 |
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| You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. 你可以在三年内分期归还贷款。 |
She always borrows money from mine and never pays it back. 她经常向我借钱,并且从来不还。 |
Tony saw me and came and sat at the same table.(and 连接三个并列的动词)
| Tony saw me | and | came | and | sat at the same table. |
| 过去时态 | saw and came 看见并过来了 | came and sat 过来坐下了 | ||
Would you like to join us?邀请别人加入
| at the same table | at table | at the table |
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| 坐在同一张桌子旁边 | 在桌子旁边(吃饭) | 坐在桌子旁边 |
He has never borrowed money from me. 过去完成时([到目前为止]他从未向我借过钱。)
borrow 借;借入
- He never borrowed money from me. 一般过去时(他[过去]从未向我借过钱。)
- Can I borrow your pen for a moment? 我能借一下你的笔吗?
- I've arranged that we can borrow their car. 我已经说好了,我们可以借用他们的车。
- It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. 偶尔借点钱倒没关系,但不要养成习惯。
| borrow ... from ... 从…借入 | She borrowed a book from the local library. 她从当地图书馆借了一本书。 |
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| borrow ... for ... 借入…用于(多长时间或目的) | I need to borrow some money for the deposit. 我需要借点钱付定金。 |
| lend 借出;贷款 | The bank agreed to lend him the money. 银行同意贷款给他。 |
| lend ... to ... 借出…给… | I never lend my car to anyone else. 我从不把车借给别人。 |
'I have never borrowed any money from you,' Tony said, 'so now you can pay for my dinner!'
pay for 为…而付钱
- I have paid for you a dinner.
- I have paid 20 dollars for the book.
- Must I pay for my cancel? 我需要为我的取消付款吗?
| pay with 用…支付 |
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| ask (sb.) for sth. 问…要… |
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