I cant say no.Ivy Language AcademyUniversity Course Week 5

I hate to admit it, but…Explanation Example

This is a common phrase used in the beginning of a sentence to show that you are nervous or feel a little embarrassed about saying something.这是个常见的表达方式，用在句子开头，表明你对要说的话感到紧张或者觉得尴尬。

I hate to admit it, but I think I have a problem. 我不原意承认，但是我觉得我有一个问题。

FavorExplanation Example

something nice you do for someone without asking for anything in return你为某人做的不求回报的好事情

It seems like I'm always doing favors for people, and I never have time for myself. 好像我总是在给别人帮忙，却从来没有给自己的时间

Getting to beExplanation Example

Its becoming; its starting to be变得，开始成为 I mean, I like people, and I want them to like me, but its getting to be too much. 我的意思是，我喜欢别人，也想让他们喜欢我，但是越来越过火了。

You see…Explanation Example

Something said in the beginning of a sentence to show you will give an example or make an argument用在句子开头表明你要给一个例子，或者提出论点

You see, like this week, I'm taking care of Rex. 你看，比如这周，我要照顾 Rex.

End upExplanation Example

the result after a long period of time. How did I end up in=How did it result in长时间后产生的结果

How did I end up taking care of this dog? 我怎么会最终照顾起这条狗的呢？

Don’t evenExplanation Example

Used to show that something is not true for you that should be用来表明某事物不符合你本来的情况

I don’t even like dogs. 我甚至不喜欢狗。

MentionExplanation Example

to talk about, write about, or refer to (something or someone) especially in a brief way讲道，写到，或者提到（某物或某人）尤其是以简短的方式

Heila mentioned that she was having trouble finding a dog sitter.  Heila提到她找不到照看狗的人。

Dog-sitterExplanation Example

a person who watches a dog when the owner is away主人不在帮忙看狗的人

Heila mentioned that she was having trouble finding a dog sitter. Heila 提到她找不到照看狗的人（狗保姆）

Take care ofExplanation Example

to care for something; to provide basic things for something like animals, plants, or people照顾某物，为例如动物，植物或者人提供基本的东西

I can take care of the dog for you.  我可以帮你照顾狗。

NeighborExplanation Example

a person who lives next to you住在你旁边的人 He said that another neighbor said that I was really good at fixing things. 他说另一个邻居讲我很擅长修理东西。

Willing to…Explanation Example

Meaning you do not really want to do something, but you will do it anyway你并不是很想做，但是你还是会做

I am willing to help you.  我愿意帮你。

I mind/don’t mindExplanation Example Translation

If you mind doing something, then you do not want to do it如果你介意做什么，那你就不想去做

I really didn’t mind. 我真的不介意。  

RepairExplanation Example Translation

to fix修理 It only took ten minutes to repair. 只需要十分钟来修理。

 

ShotExplanation Example

In this dialogue it means ruined or waisted 在这个对话里，意思是毁了或浪费了

My whole day was shot. 我整整一天都浪费了。

There’s the…Explanation Example

Sometimes this refers to a change that you expected. 有时指一个你预料到的改变。

There's the phone; There's the deliveryman. 又是电话；又是快递员。