世博英语札记【25】1999年11月23日札记

1999年11月23日

1.A mere glance at him and I realized what he was up to.

我只瞟他一眼便知道他在玩什么把戏.

2.A single misstep and you will regret it for good.

一失足千古恨.

3.She may be lying for all I know.

说不定她在说谎.

4.It is a new idea,and a good one at that.

这是个新主意,而且是个好主意.
(at that作"此外,而且"解,用来加强语气.)

5.She does not love me the less for my faults.

她并不因为我有缺点而不爱我.
(再来一句,加深印象:A good tale is none the worse for being twice told.
好的故事百听不倦.)