Learn Hot English(No.192)笔记

1. They are putting a barrier between themselves and you.

if someone puts a barrier between him/herself and others, that person prevents others from getting close to him/her

2. If you need to farm it out,....

If you farm out something that is your responsibility, you send it to other people for them to deal with or look after.

most of the companies farm out software development.
3.they had a row about money last night.

if you have a row with someone, you argue with them.

His parents always rowing with each other.
row的常见意思事划船(v.) she row the boat to the island.

4. brook(n.)

a brook is a small stream(a very small river)

brook

5.How are dad's piano class coming along?

if something is coming along well, it is progressing well.

come along另一个意思是"一起(来)", eg. You are welcomed to come along.
6.as the product blurb say,..

a short description giving information about a book, new product etc

blurb(n.)

7.pooch

a dog – often used humorously

其他的关于狗的说法: doggy, barker,four-legged friends(这个好形象~)
8.The TV series became a huge success, running for ten seasons.

if someting run s for X month, it lasts for X month.

eg. TBBT has been running for 10 years.
run for 也是竞选的意思,eg.Mr Brown did not want to run for governor of the state last year.另一个意思赶快去请,Run for the doctor,the old man is dying.

9. She is famous for having been married to BP before he moved on to his relationship with AJ.

if you move on to something new, you start doing that new thing.

eg. She ran this business for ten years before deciding to move on to fresh challenges.

10.She is on of the most recognisable faces in the world of entertainment.
a world of X,可以看作"X界"或者"X领域"
娱乐界除了可以说the world of entertainment,还可以说showbiz.

11. Three steps to speak good english:

• shadowing
• read loud
• repeat key sentences and expressions over and over again until they are automatic.