第一，情景对话

A: How are you getting along with your English learning?

你的英语学得怎样了？

B: I haven't even made a dent after a year's study.

一年了好像根本没有什么进步。

A: Maybe you should improve your methods.

也许你应该改进一下学习方法。

B: I think so.

我也是这样想的。

第二，词汇拾贝

make a dent

1. 工作取得进展

e.g. I 'll expect to hear that you have made a dent in your French study .

我期望听到你的法语学习取得进步的消息。

e.g. I haven't even made a dent in this job.

我这工作没有取得进展。

2. 削弱，减少

e.g. This defeat has made a dent in my pride.

这次挫败削弱了我的自尊心。

e.g. Losing the match made quite a dent in his ego.

比赛失败对他的自尊心打击极大。

e.g. Buying that new carpet has made a big dent in our savings.

购买那条新地毯已使我们的存款大为减少。

3. 起作用，引起注意

e.g. The doctor told him to stop smoking, but it didn't make a dent.

医生让他停止抽烟，但没有引起注意。

第三，语汇积累

get along with

1. 相处

e.g. It's hard to live with someone if you don't get along with them.

与和自己相处不来的人住在一起实在很难。

e.g. He is the last person that I'll get along with.

他是我最不愿与之相处的人。

2. 进展

e.g. How are you getting along with your business, Mr Lough?

洛夫先生，生意一向不错吧？

e.g. How are you getting along with your studies?

你学习情况怎样?