Egypt n. 埃及
abroad adv. 国外
worry v. 担忧
★worry v. 担忧
① v. 担忧;发愁
Mum always worries too much and it makes her tired.
妈妈总是过度忧虑,而这使她疲惫。
She’s worried that she might lose her job soon.
她担心也许很快她就会丢掉她现在的工作。
worry about 担心
worry too much 顾虑重重
② v. 困扰;使不安宁
Doesn’t it worry you that his health is becoming worse?
他的身体越来越差,你不担心吗?
She is always worrying him for presents. 她总是缠着他要礼物。 ★look after
① 照料,照顾,照管
Who’s going to look after the garden when we are away?
我们离开时谁来照料花园呢?
Sally will help us to look after the children tomorrow.
萨莉明天会帮我们照看孩子们的。
② 注意;关心
Don’t worry about me—I can look after myself. 别担心——我会照顾她自己的。
The doctor advised him to look after his health. 医生建议他他要注意自己的健康。 [语法]
情态助动词may表示可能性
may和might都表示“可能、也许”,might所表示的可能性要比may小,且当情况是虚拟时只能用might而不能用may。
may表示现在或将来的可能性:may+动词原形
The bread may be fresh.
He may be reading.
may也可表示过去的可能性:may have (done)
He was late. He may have been busy.
I went out last night, and she may have been reading. [课文]
MARTIN: Where are you going to spend your holidays this year, Gary?
GARY: We may go abroad. I'm not sure.
My wife wants go to Egypt.
I'd like to there, too.
We can't make up our minds.
MARTIN: Will you travel by sea or air?
GARY: We may travel by sea.
MARTIN: It's cheaper, isn't it?
GARY: It may be cheaper, but it takes a long time.
MARTIN: I'm sure you'll enjoy yourselves.
GART: Don't be so sure.
We might not go anywhere.
My wife always worries too much.
Who's going to look after the dog?
Who's going to look after the house?
GART: Who's going to look after the garden?
We have this problem every year.
In the end, we stay at home and look after everything! [课文注释]
1、We can't make up our minds.
make up one’s mind是表示下定决心的一处固定用法。 2、Will you travel by sea or by air?
by sea 乘船,by air 乘飞机 3、It may be cheaper, but it takes a long time.
take a long time 花很长时间
