Circle around, everyone! I have something important to
tell you! (快过来，围成圈)
There was a chopper circling above us in the sky.
We should really quit talking in circles.
A: It’s really cold outside.
B: Come over here, boy! Let’s sit in a circle around the fire.
谚语Proverbs
Circles, though small, are yet complete.
圆圈虽小，但他们是完整的。
Every man is the center of a circle whose circumference
he cannot pass.
每个人都是生活在他自己的不能越过的圈子的中心。
class
义 Everyday Expressions
He is first in English in his class.
ruling class/the upper class/the middle class/the lower class(统治阶级/上层阶级/中层阶级/下层阶级)
He is a top-class actor.
Do you enjoy the computer class in New Oriental school?
It may be conveniently classed under A, B, and C.
生活用语Street Talks
A: Your helping out that old woman was a class act.
B: No, it’s nothing special. Age before Beauty.
A: Hey, man. Look over there!
B: At what?
A: There! Victoria is coming to her car.
B: Wow, such a classis-classis I’ve never seen.
A: Please! John.
A: Is it time to begin class?
B: Yes sir.
Her answer to that angry guest was a classy way to handle the
situation. (高雅的方式）
cloud
义 Everyday Expressions
Large, black clouds signaled a coming storm.
Steven sat on the bench, while clouds of black despair settled
over him.
A cloud of insects fly into the bathroom.
The sky is covered in dark clouds.
When Jerry heard the news of his wife’s accident, his face
clouded over.
生活用语Street Talks
A: What’s up with Sally? She’s on cloud nine! (高兴的坐不住)
B: Well, her favorite rock star spoke to her!
A: That explains it! I hope she’s not floating in the clouds. (想入非非)
A: What’s wrong?
B: My mind feels all cloudy after getting hit on the head.
(头晕)
A: When was your first kiss, Sam?
B: Well my memory is a little cloudy. Let me think a sec, uh…
Oh I got it. It’s 5.
When did I come? It’s a little cloudy. Let me think a minute.
The freight truck caused a cloud of dust as it went down the dirt
road.
Get your head out of the clouds and get down to work! (别做白日梦了)
谚语Proverbs
Black clouds thunder a great deal, but rain little.
乌云雷声大，雨点小。
