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phrase&expression
wake up 醒来
sit for :参加考试等
be up to sb:取决于(某人)
get sb. acquainted with :让某人熟悉
acquaint:v 认识
get a foot in the door:迈出第一步
in other words :换句话说
around the corner:即将来临
be accustomed to:习惯于。。。
accustomed:adj 习惯的,通常的
hang out :闲逛
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proper name:
Harvard 英 ['hɑːvəd]
- n. 哈佛大学(美国)
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notes:
1.Suddently it‘s up to you to attend classes,handle your money ,wash your clothes ,sit for exams,。。。
:it's up to sb 是习惯用语,由。。。。决定,是。。。的责任
2.Adapting to the new university life is clearly not easy。
Struggling with new-found independence and responsibility is also expected。
Enjoying college life is a combination of many elements。。。
以上三者都以动名词(短语)做主语,谓语动词均用is 。
动名词作主语的用法:
1).经常性,习惯性的动作,也可表示具体的动作。
Seeing is believing:眼见为实
Helping her is my duty :
Talking mends no holes:空谈无济于事
2)动名词做主语时,常用先行词it 作形式主语,而把真正主语动名词置于句末:
It is useless(no use ,no good ,no harm ,etc。)doing 。。做。。。是无用(无益,没有好处,无害)的;
It is a waste of time doing 。。。
例:It's no use crying over split milk:覆水难收
3.Orientation Day:新生熟悉环境日,社团迎新日