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　　A: He got a promotion? Why didn’t he tell us? B: He’s a very modest man.甲：他被升职了？为什么他没有告诉我们？乙：他是个很谦虚的人。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s not one to brag. 6He is a tough guy.　他是个强硬好斗的家伙！

　　A: Why is he trying to start that fight? B: He is a tough guy.甲：为什么他要挑头打架呢？乙：他是个强硬好斗的家伙！

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s really macho. ■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s really macho. He’s out of his league.　他总好高骛远。 A: Oh look, Will is trying to hit on that girl over there. B: She’s way too pretty; she’s out of his league.甲：噢，快看。威尔试图和那边那个女孩调情呢。乙：她太漂亮了。他总好高骛远。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s aiming too high. >>>我型我秀>>>

　　8That man never quits.　这个人从不认输。

　　A: Bob is on the phone again trying to get his job back. B: Wow. That man never quits.甲：鲍勃又一次打来电话了，试图重新得到他的工作。乙：哇，这个人从不认输。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： That man never admits he is wrong. That man never gives up. That man never admits defeat. He can’t stand to lose.　他是个输不起的人。

　　A: Allison beat Kevin in the game. B: Oh no! He can’t stand to lose.甲：在这场比赛中凯文被艾利森打败了。乙：噢，不！他是个输不起的人。 ■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： He is a sore loser. He can’t handle defeat.10You should not see things in such a negative way.　你不应该那么消极地看待事物。

　　A: You should not see things in such a negative way.

　　B: I am not.甲：你不应该那么消极地看待事物。乙：我没有。

　　■ Plus Plus:negative指“消极的；没有积极的因素”。例如：negative ideas　消极的办法a negative outlook on life　消极的人生观negative的反义词就是affirmative。例如：Two negatives make an affirmative.　负负得正。 confidence ['k3nfid4ns] n. 自信 give up放弃 optimistic [`3pti'mistik] adj. 乐观的 grudge [gr8d9] n. 怨恨，嫉妒 go-getter ['g4u'get4] n. 能干的人 ambitious [1m'bi54s] adj. 雄心壮志的

　　modest ['m3dist] adj. 谦虚的 tough [t8f] adj. 不屈不挠的 league [li:g] n. 联盟 quit [kwit] vt. 放弃 negative ['neg4tiv] adj. 消极的 affirmative [4'f4:m4tiv] adj. 积极的

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　　Unit 8 中国有句古话：人不可貌相。西方人也认同这个观点，他们说：Judge not according to the appearance. 不过，他们也有这样的说法：A good face is a letter of recommendation.（漂亮的面孔就是一封推荐信。）那么要描述一个人的外貌，用英语怎么说呢？

　　1 Kate is an attractive girl, isn’t she?　凯特是个吸引人的女孩，是吧？

　　A: Kate is an attractive girl, isn’t she? B: She really is. She has beautiful eyes.甲：凯特是个吸引人的女孩，是吧？

　　乙：那肯定的。她的眼睛很漂亮。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Kate is a pretty girl, isn’t she? Don’t you think Kate is pretty? 2What did she look like?　她长得怎么样？

　　A: What did she look like? B: Thin and pretty.甲：她长得怎么样？乙：很瘦，很漂亮。

　　■ Plus Plus:What does\/did she\/he look like? 用来询问外貌。What is she\/he like? 则更多用来询问性格。与这句意思相近的句子还有： What about her looks? >>>我型我秀>>>

　　3 Susan has long, shoulder-length hair.　苏珊长发飘逸过肩。

　　A: What’s Susan look like? B: Susan has long, shoulder-length hair.

　　甲：苏珊长什么样啊？乙：苏珊长发飘逸过肩。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： She has long flowing hair down to her shoulders. 4 She’s got a nice shape.　她曲线很优美。

　　A: So tell me about your new girlfriend. B: She’s got a nice shape.甲：跟我说说你的新女朋友。乙：她曲线很优美。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： She’s got great curves. She’s got a great figure. She’s got a body to die for. She’s has an hourglass figure. She has an incredible body. 5She was so petite.　她长得很娇小。

　　A: Did you see that girl? B: Yeah, she was so petite.甲：你看见那个女孩子了吗？乙：是的，她长得很娇小。

　　■ Plus Plus:petite指女子“娇小的，小个子的”。与这句意思相近的句子还有： She’s so small. She’s tiny. 6She has an oval face.　她有张瓜子脸。

　　A: Is she pretty? B: Yes, she has an oval face and beautiful eyes.甲：她漂亮吗？乙：是的，她有张瓜子脸和漂亮的眼睛。

　　■ Plus Plus:round face　圆脸 　long face　长脸square face　方脸

　　7She has perfect eyebrows.　她的眉形很好看。

　　A: She has perfect eyebrows. B: I know. I wonder if she gets them waxed.甲：她的眉形很好看。乙：我知道。我在想她是不是修过。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Her eyebrows are nicely shaped. She looks older than she is.　她看起来要比实际年龄大一些。

　　A: Did you meet my little sister? B: Yeah, she looks older than she is.甲：你见过我妹妹了吗？乙：是的，她看起来要比实际年龄大一些。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： She looks old for her age. 9She has gained weight.　她有点发胖了。

　　A: Did you see Amy? How did she look? B: She has gained weight.甲：你见过艾米了吗？她长什么样子？乙：她有点发胖了。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： She has put on weight. 10He is a really good looking man!　他长得真帅！

　　A: This is a picture of my boyfriend, John. B: He is a really good looking man!甲：这是我男朋友约翰的照片。乙：他长得真帅！

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s really good looking! He’s so handsome! He’s very attractive.

　　11 He’s in pretty good shape.　他身材不错。

　　A: What’s his body like? B: He’s in pretty good shape.甲：他体型怎么样？乙：他身材很不错。

　　12 He’s got pearly whites and big blue eyes.　他有一口洁白的牙齿和一双蓝色的大眼睛。

　　A: Is he handsome? B: Yeah. He’s got pearly whites and big blue eyes.甲：他长得帅吗？乙：是的。他有一口洁白的牙齿和一双蓝色的大眼睛。 ■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： He has blue eyes and really white teeth. 13 He’s like, average height, medium build.　他中等身材，体格一般。

　　A: What did he look like? B: He’s like, average height, medium build.甲：他长什么样啊？乙：他中等身材，体格一般。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s medium height, average build. He’s heavy-set and muscular.　他很结实而且肌肉发达。 A: Was Donnie that skinny guy in the corner? B: No. He’s heavy-set and muscular.甲：角落里那个瘦子就是唐尼吗？乙：不是。他很结实而且肌肉发达。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s big, but with good muscle tone.