Numbers: I, for One, Use These Expressions a Lot
Numbers: I, for One, Use These Expressions a Lot
有關數字的表達用語
有關數字的表達用語
Written by Jill Moss 18 June 2006
Written by Jill Moss 18 June 2006
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories.
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories.
Today I will tell about expressions using numbers. Let us start with the number one. Numbers can be tricky. On the one hand, they are simply numbers. On the other hand, they have meanings. I for one use these expressions a lot.
Today I will tell about expressions using numbers. Let us start with the number one. Numbers can be tricky. On the one hand, they are simply numbers. On the other hand, they have meanings. I for one use these expressions a lot.
Many people consider themselves number one, the most important person. They are always looking out for number one and taking care of number one. It is as if they are the one and only person on Earth. Some people however, are not so self-centered. My brother is such a person. It is true – no joke. I am not trying to pull a fast one on you.
Many people consider themselves number one, the most important person. They are always looking out for number one and taking care of number one. It is as if they are the one and only person on Earth. Some people however, are not so self-centered. My brother is such a person. It is true – no joke. I am not trying to pull a fast one on you.
First, you have to understand that my brother is one in a million. He is such a nice person. All his friends like him. They consider him one of the boys. Recently, my brother had a bad day at the office. It was just one of those days. Nothing went right. So he stopped at a local bar -- a drinking place -- after leaving work. My brother planned to have a glass of beer with his friends -- a quick one – before he went home. But a quick one turned into one or two, and soon those became one too many.
First, you have to understand that my brother is one in a million. He is such a nice person. All his friends like him. They consider him one of the boys. Recently, my brother had a bad day at the office. It was just one of those days. Nothing went right. So he stopped at a local bar -- a drinking place -- after leaving work. My brother planned to have a glass of beer with his friends -- a quick one – before he went home. But a quick one turned into one or two, and soon those became one too many.
As my brother was leaving, he ordered a last drink -- one for the road. His friends became concerned. One by one, they asked him if he was able to drive home safely.
As my brother was leaving, he ordered a last drink -- one for the road. His friends became concerned. One by one, they asked him if he was able to drive home safely.
Now my brother is a wise and calm person. He is at one with himself. He recognizes when he has had too much alcohol to drink. So he accepted an offer for a ride home from a female friend.
Now my brother is a wise and calm person. He is at one with himself. He recognizes when he has had too much alcohol to drink. So he accepted an offer for a ride home from a female friend.
At one time in the past, my brother had been in love with this woman. She is a great person -- kind, thoughtful and intelligent -- all good qualities rolled up into one. But sadly their relationship did not work. He always used to say “One of these days, I am going to marry this girl.” But that never happened.
At one time in the past, my brother had been in love with this woman. She is a great person -- kind, thoughtful and intelligent -- all good qualities rolled up into one. But sadly their relationship did not work. He always used to say “One of these days, I am going to marry this girl.” But that never happened.
For one thing, she did not love him as much as he loved her. It was just one of those things. The situation was regrettable and my brother had to accept it. But even now, he considers her the one that got away.
For one thing, she did not love him as much as he loved her. It was just one of those things. The situation was regrettable and my brother had to accept it. But even now, he considers her the one that got away.
However, they are still friends. And because my brother had been kind to her, she felt that one good turn deserves another. He was good to her and she wanted to help him in return. So she drove him home.
However, they are still friends. And because my brother had been kind to her, she felt that one good turn deserves another. He was good to her and she wanted to help him in return. So she drove him home.
If my brother had driven home from the bar that night, his number would have been up. Something bad would have happened. Thankfully he made it home safely. And, he and the woman are back to square one. They are back to where they started – being friends.
If my brother had driven home from the bar that night, his number would have been up. Something bad would have happened. Thankfully he made it home safely. And, he and the woman are back to square one. They are back to where they started – being friends.
This VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, was written by Jill Moss. I’m Faith Lapidus.
This VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, was written by Jill Moss. I’m Faith Lapidus.
慣用語:
慣用語:
1. On the one hand 一方面
1. On the one hand 一方面
2. I for one 以我為例子
2. I for one 以我為例子
3. number one 最重要的人
3. number one 最重要的人
4. to look out for number one 尋求自己的利益
4. to look out for number one 尋求自己的利益
5. to take care of number one 照顧自己的利益
5. to take care of number one 照顧自己的利益
6. one and only 獨一無二
6. one and only 獨一無二
7. to pull a fast one 欺騙
7. to pull a fast one 欺騙
8. one in a million 很難得的一個
8. one in a million 很難得的一個
9. one of the boys 其中一份子
9. one of the boys 其中一份子
10. one of those days 不順的日子
11. quick one 喝一杯
11. quick one 喝一杯
12. one or two 又多一杯
12. one or two 又多一杯
13. one too many 非常多
13. one too many 非常多
14. one for the road 再喝一杯才上路
14. one for the road 再喝一杯才上路
15. one by one 一個接一個
15. one by one 一個接一個
16. at one with himself 恢復正常的樣子
16. at one with himself 恢復正常的樣子
17. At one time 曾經
17. At one time 曾經
18. to roll up into one 集於一身
18. to roll up into one 集於一身
19. One of these days 將來有一天
19. One of these days 將來有一天
20. For one thing 舉一個例子
20. For one thing 舉一個例子
21. one of those things 不順的事情
21. one of those things 不順的事情
22. the one that got away 理想中的伴侶,卻是無緣的人
22. the one that got away 理想中的伴侶,卻是無緣的人
23. one good turn deserves another 禮尚往來
23. one good turn deserves another 禮尚往來
24. number would have been up 生命的危機,遭遇危險
24. number would have been up 生命的危機,遭遇危險
25. back to square one 回到原點
25. back to square one 回到原點