重点讲解:
1. in the first place
起初;一开始;
eg. I don't think we should have been there in the first place.
我认为我们从一开始就不该在那儿。
eg. I'm amazed they had the cheek to ask in the first place.
我真惊讶他们当初竟然有脸问。
2. a while
一段时间;一会儿;
eg. I faltered for a while and was still unable to make a decision.
我踌躇了一阵,还是无法做决定。
eg.They stopped for a while to admire the scenery.
他们停了一会儿来欣赏风景。
3. drink to
为…而干杯;为…祝酒;同意;
eg. Let's drink to his memory, eh?
让我们为缅怀他而干杯,好吗?
eg. Did you say we'd eat out tonight? I'll drink to that.
你是说我们今晚到饭馆去吃么?这个我同意。