Dialogue 14
laurance--Hey!What's the rush?soony--The bank closes in half an hour and I need to cash a check.laurance--I can lend you some money.soony--I need to cash a check because I'm going on a trip this weekend.Actually,I want to buy some traveler's checks.laurance--Hmm.Can I help in any way?soony--You can drive me to the bank if you want to.My car's out of gas.laurance--Yeah.Glad to.Let's go.soony--Wait just a minute.I have to get my checkbook out of the desk.
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1)rush:忙碌,匆匆忙忙。以rush构成的短语如,a rush of work/rush hour/gold rush等。2)out of gas:没有油了。gas=gasoline;out of表示“没有”“短缺”,除与be动词连用外,还与run连用。如:I ran out ofink.He always runs out of money before the next pay day.