【词组解析】

1. patient with 有耐心

（1）Enid was a good teacher.She was very patient with her pupils.

       伊妮德是位好教师，她对学生很有耐心。

（2）Teachers ought to be patient with students.

       教师对学生应该耐心。

2. peculiar to 独特的,独有的 

（1）These habits are both universal among mankind and peculiar to individuals.

       这些习惯在全人类中很普遍，而对个人来说又很独特。

（2）Language is peculiar to mankind.

       语言是人类所特有的。

3. pick up 捡起； 接载； 学会； 逮捕

（1）Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today?

       今天你能帮我个忙去学校接萨姆吗？

（2）The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads.

       货车在仓库等着装载货物。

4. play by ear 见机行事 

（1） In dealing with that unpredictable man, you simply cannot follow a prearranged plan, you have to play it by ear.

        和那个捉摸不定的人打交道, 你简直无法按预定计划行事, 只好随机应变。

（2）Just play it by ear. 

       只要随机应变就是了。

5. popular with 受...喜爱,爱戴

（1）This is a hotel that is popular with sophisticates.

       这是一个世故者喜欢的酒店。

（2）These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends. 

       外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。
 

【练习】

英译中：

（1）He was endlessly patient with the children.

（2）Pamela slipped these words out in the quiet manner peculiar to her.

（3）She stooped down to pick up the child.

（4）I haven't decided what to say when he comes; I'll play it by ear.

（5）This kind of watch is very popular with ladies.