介绍:
A: Will you keep an eye on my book? I’ll be back in five minutes.
B:where are you going ? Are you up to something? You look as though you are.
A: Not really. But here comes May. I’d just as soon she didn’t see me.
B: Why not?
A: She had her heart set on seeing a movie. I promised to take her. Then I discovered I didn’t have any money. I phoned her and said I was sick.
B: Relax. She’s going out the other door. You’re safe for the time being.
A: That was a close call.
1. keep an eye on 照管某事或某人
Will you keep an eye on my baby while I go to the store?
2 .Be up to 打某种坏主意；干某种勾当
What in the world are you up to? Stop it at once!你到底在搞什么名堂？马上停止！
in the world / on the hell / on the earth 到底
3. as though 好像；仿佛
You look as though you were tired.你看起来好象很累。
4. just as soon宁愿
My wife wants to attend that lecture, but I’d just as soon stay home.
5. Have one’s heart set on 一心想要某事或做某事
Tom had his heart set on becoming a doctor.
汤姆一心要做一名医生。
6. for the time being 目前；暂时
The baby is sleeping for the time being.
7. a close call 差一点遇险（出事）；幸免于难
I didn't actually hit the car ,but it was a close call.
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