【词汇解析】
1. feel blue 心情不好
(1)Those old weepy movies always make me feel blue.
那些使人流泪的老电影总是使我感到悲伤。
(2)Do you feel blue when it rains?
下雨天你会不会觉得心烦呢?
2. feel free to 随意;尽管
(1)I didn't want to chain you down, feel free to use your own ideas.
我不想束缚你, 你可以充分利用自己的智谋。
(2)If you have any another questions, please feel free to ask me.
如果有什么问题, 请尽管问我。
3. figure out sth. 计算出,解决;弄明白;合计
(1)I can't figure out what he was hinting at.
我想不出他在暗示什么。
(2)Could you help me figure out this problem?
你能帮我解决这问题吗?
4. fit for 适于
(1)The broken-down old house was not fit for human habitation.
这栋破烂的老房子不适合人居住。
(2)She is fit for the job.
她适合做这项工作。
5. flat tire 轮胎没气
(1)I unluckily had a flat tire on the way here.
到这儿来的路上,不幸我的车胎泄气了。
(2)A flat tire put my bicycle out of commision.
车胎跑气使我的自行车无法使用。
【练习】
英译中:
(1)Never drink when you feel blue.
(2)Please feel free to look around and make yourself at home.
(3)I didn't figure out how to do it.
(4)He's been ill and isn't fit for work yet.
(5)Todd changed her flat tire quickly.