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-Where are you going?
-Oh, I have to renew a library book. It's not due today, but I don't want to cut it too close.
-Spicy!
-Hi,Mr. Ambrose, I need to renew this book?
-Renewed.Oh my god, this book isn't due for three days. What's wrong with you?
-I'm being responsible.
-Mr.Ambrose, can I see that book for a second?
-Look at as many books as you want. It's a library.
-Ghost Boy. Who returned this book?
-It's on the card.
-There's only one name-- Jordan Cagan.
-Then that's who checked it out. Go away!
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renew +书名
续借某本书
renew a license/ a lease/ a contract
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due 到期的
cut it close 把时间扣得很紧，卡点，掐着点
Even in normal traffic, 20 minutes to get to the airport is cutting it close.
You sure know how to cut it close.
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-Need any help?
-Yes, I am looking for a history book.
-Do you want me to show our database?
-Please. It's a book my tutor recommended.
-Alright, let's see. Just type in keywords in the searching field. Looks like we have it, but it's been check out already. Do you want us to hold the book for you after it's returned?
-Sure, why not! Thank you.
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recent history近代史
modern history现代史
early history早期历史
ancient history古代史
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make history 创造历史，做出名垂青史的重要事情
We will make history together, as we write the next chapter in China's history.
在书写中国历史新篇章的同时，我们也在共同创造历史。
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sth have/has little/nothing to recommend it
某物几乎没有/没有什么可圈可点的地方
The old town itself has little to recommend it.
那个古镇基本没什么吸引人的地方。
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sth be highly/thoroughly recommended
某物被强烈推荐
sth have/has much to recommend it
某物有很多可圈可点的地方
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Can you type up the minutes from the meeting, please?
the minutes 会议记录
type sth up/ type up sth 把（手写的）打出来
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check out (从图书馆)借出(书)
sb checked out form the library
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The exhibit was on loan to another museum.
那件展品出借给了另一家博物馆。
sth be out on loan 某物被借走。
The book you wanted was out on loan.
你要借的书借出去了。
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How long could I keep it?
这本书我能借多久？
Could I have it for +时间段？
Could I have it for three weeks?
我可以借三周吗？
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How many books can I check out at a time?
我一次可以借几本书？