重点讲解:
1. as a result 结果;后果;
例句:As a result, this kind of bird has almost died out.
结果是,这种鸟现在几乎绝迹了 。
2. boot out 解雇;开除;赶出;
例句:Schools are booting out record numbers of unruly pupils.
学校开除了数量空前的难以管教的小学生 。
3. and so forth 及诸如此类;等等;
例句:They discussed investments, the state of the economy and so forth.
他们讨论了投资和经济状况等问题 。
4. fall flat 失败;不成功;
例句:Liz meant it as a joke but it fell flat.
利兹本想开个玩笑,结果却没有达到效果 。
adj. 社会的,社交的
n. 社交聚会