We used to work in the same office and we would often have coffee together. 我们以前在同一个办公室工作,并且经常一起喝咖啡。
注意:used to do sth 表示过去经常、总是或有规律地发生的事,但现在不一定还那么做。 usedn’t to 否定缩略形式,used to 也常常被看作情态动词。
3. advertise,vt.做广告:为?做公开启事,尤指赞扬(某一产品或企业)的质量或优势以促销 1). to make known; call attention to: 引起注意:使变得著名;引起对?的注意: I advertised my intention to resign. 渲染我要辞职的意向
2). to warn or notify: 告诫,告知:
This event advertises me that there is such a fact as death. 这件事告诫我有死亡这样的事实 vi(不及物动词)
1). to call the attention of the public to a product or business. 做广告:引起公众对产品或企业的注意 We advertised through the newspaper for the products of our factory. 我们通过报纸宣传我们厂的产品。
2). to inquire or seek in a public notice, as in a newspaper: 登广告:在公告,如报纸上询问或寻找: He advertised for an apartment when he just arrived in this city. 在他刚到这个城市时他登广告寻求公寓房 4. recommend, vt.(及物动词)
1). to praise or commend (one) to another as being worthy or desirable; endorse: 推荐:向另外一个人称赞或推荐(某人或物),认为其有价值或合人心意;担保: They recommended him for the job. 他们推荐他做那项工作。
He recommended a sedan instead of a station wagon. 他推荐了轿子而不是马车
2). to make (the possessor, as of an attribute) attractive or acceptable: 使受欢迎:使(其拥有者,如其品质之拥有者)具有吸收力或使之可取: Honesty recommends any person. 任何一个人都欢迎诚实的品质 Your plan has very little to recommend it. 你的计划几乎毫无可取之处。
3). to commit to the charge of another; entrust. 托付:将??交给另一个人掌管;信托 She recommend a child to her friend when was away.
她不在家时把小孩子托给她的朋友照管。 4). to advise or counsel: 劝告:建议或忠告: She recommended that we avoid giving offense. 她建议我们避免找麻烦 vi.(不及物动词)
1). to give advice or counsel: 建议:给以劝告或忠告: He recommended against signing an international agreement 他建议别签署国际协定。 5. determine, vt.(及物动词)
1). to decide or settle (a dispute, for example) conclusively and authoritatively. 判定:结论性、权威性地决定或解决(纠纷等) He determined to go. 他决意要去。
I am determined to do better than Mike. 我决心比迈克做得更好。
He determined to go [that he (should) go] at once. 他决心立刻就走。
2). to cause (someone) to come to a conclusion or resolution. 使(某人)得出结论,使得出解决方法 He has not determined what he will study. 他还没有决定学什么。
His advice determined me to drink and smoke no more. 他的劝告使我决定不再抽烟喝酒了。 3). to be the cause of; regulate: 成为?的原因;控制: Demand determines production. 需求决定生产 4). to give direction to: 定向:指出方向:
The management committee determines departmental policy. 管理委员会决定各部门的政策 vi.(不及物动词)
1). to reach a decision; resolve.解决,决定:作出决定;
They determined on an early start. 他们决定早些出发。
I have determined on [upon] going to the countryside after graduation. 我已决定毕业后到农村去。 6. appeal, vi. 1). 呼吁;恳求
The government is appealing to everyone to save water. 政府呼吁每个人节约用水。
The victims' families of the murder have appealed to the Supreme Court to have a definitive answer. 谋杀案的被害家属已经请求最高法院作确切的答复。 2). (常与to连用)吸引;引起兴趣 She appeals to me. 我对她感兴趣。
Bright colours appeal to small children. 小孩喜欢鲜艳的颜色。
Does the idea of working for a venture company appeal to you? 你有没有兴趣到合资企业去工作? 3). n. 呼吁;恳求 an appeal for forgiveness 恳求原谅
The teacher listened to his appeal. 老师倾听了他的要求。
4). (常与to连用)上诉;诉诸于 appeal a decision to a higher court 不服判决提出上诉
He appealed against the judge's decision. 他不服法官判决而上诉。 7. approach vt., vi. 1). 走近;靠近
We approached the museum. 我们走近博物馆。 2). (首次)接洽
Did he approach you about a loan?
他与你谈了借款的事了吗? 3). 开始考虑;开始着手
He approached the idea with caution. 他开始认真地考虑那个主意。
He approached the new job with enthusiasm. 他满怀热情地去干新的工作。 4). 接近,近似
The population of our city is approaching 5 million 我们这个城市的人口接近500万
It is not allowed to approach the forbidden area. 这里是禁区不许接近。
The time is approaching when we must be on board. 我们上船的时间快到了。 [习惯用法] at the approach of 在...快到的时候 be approaching (to) 与...差不多, 大致相等 be difficult of approach
(指地方)难到达的; (指人)难于接近的 be easy of approach
(指地方)容易到达的, 交通方便的; (指人)容易接近的 make an approach to 对...进行探讨 make approaches to sb.
设法接近某人, 想博得某人的好感 approach sb. on sth. 向某人接洽[商量、交涉] approach sb. about sth. 向某人接洽[商量、交涉] approach to
接近, 近似, 约等于; (做某事)的方法[途径]
8. satisfy vt. 使幸福; 使愉快; 使满足,使满意