Dialogue3
A:Have you heard that Jane canceled her party next Friday?
B:Yes,but i did not hear why .What happened?
A:She is going to New York.She had to see about something for her boss.
B:Why did Jane plan the party? She knew all along about New York,did not she
A:Yes,but she really is not to blame.She thought the trip would be next week.Yesterday she was told to go this week.
B:Too bad about the party ,to say the least.The trip will do Jane good though.
A:And she can have the party when she returns
B:Frankly,I am up to my ears in work right now.
See about:负责去做某事,料理 :take responsibility to do sth
Eg:咋们星期天去野餐吧,我负责食物 let us have a picnic on Sunday.I will see about the food.
Eg:如果你太忙,买票的事由我来 If you are busy,i will see about the train tickets
All long:一直,总是:all the time/always/
Eg:I realized i had had it in my pocket 我发现原来一直在我的口袋你
Eg:The union leader has said all along that they will win 工会领袖一直在宣称他们将取得成就.
Be to blame:对...(过错)负责 Be responsible for bad or unfortunate
Eg:天气不好是庄家歉收的部分原因 The weather was partly to blame for crop failure.
Eg:那次交通事故不应该责备司机 The drive should not be to blame for the traffic accident.
To say the least 至少可以说 :to make the minimum comment about something or someone
Eg:这是本乏味的小说 it is a boring novel,to say the least.
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Do someone good 对某人...有好处do good to /be beneficial for sb
Eg:多吃水果对你有好处 Eat more fruit,will do you good
Eg:我真的觉得做点运动运动对你好处 I really think a little exercise would do you good.
Be up to one’s ears:有很多事情要忙 have too much to do
Eg:海伦想和我们一起去,但是不行,他有很多工作要做 Helen would like to go with us but she can not ;she is up to her ears.
Eg:最近我忙极了.你想象不到工作量有多大 Just lately I have been up to my ears.You have no idea how much work there is /i have