I don’t know what happened, but they were supposed to be here an hour ago.
3. 他今天穿的衬衫的颜色与领带很不相配。(match)
The color of the shirt he is wearing today does not match that of his tie.
4. 经过数年的准备和积累,我终于开始了写作生涯。(commit)
After years of preparation and accumulation, I have committed to a writing career finally.
5. 我已经告诉我的孩子们要学着把自己的抽屉清理好。(clear out)
I have asked my kids to learn to clear out their drawers
Unit8
1. 无论我们遇到什么样的困难,我们都应该想办法克服它。(overcome)
No matter what difficulties we come across, we should try our best to overcome them.
2. 尊老爱幼是中华民族传统的美德。(traditional)
Respecting the old and caring for the young is a traditional Chinese virtue.
3. 今天,各行各业的人都在努力提高自己的知识水平以便跟上时代的发展。(all walks of life)
Today, people from all walks of life are trying to acquire more knowledge to keep pace with the development of the times.
4. 孩子们特别喜欢卡通片。(have a fancy for / take a fancy to)
Children have a fancy for cartoons.
5. 鉴于他们缺乏经验,这工作他们做得不错。(given that)
Given that they are lacking in experience / inexperienced / green hand, they have done a good job.