核心知識點
It's never a dull moment. 一刻也沒有消停過。
never (adv.) 從不，從未(表示強烈的否定)
It's never too late to start eating a healthy diet. 任何時候開始健康的飲食
It's never too late to do sth. 任何時候做某事都不算太晚。
-Would you vote for him?
-Never.
Never give in ,never,never,never...
1.對話一
What am I supposed to do,kick him out? 那我該怎麼辦，趕他走嗎？
I mean , it's his kid. 這可是他的孩子。
You know,you don't need to remind me of that. 對，這事不用你提醒
I never ever forget that. 我從未忘記過。
Okay,we're gonna go down that road again. 好吧。我們又要回到老路上去了。
never ever 永不，絕不
I never ever,ever,ever forget that. 我死都不會忘記。
2.對話二
Next is Basketboy number nine, Bryce Loski. 下一個是9號“午餐男孩”，布萊斯.洛斯奇。
I knew I was supposed to step forward , but I couldn't move. 我知道該走上前去，可是我動不了。
Step up, Bryce,don't be shy.
Better late than never. 姍姍來遲總比不來好。
3.對話三
Is it too late for me to start a business？
Better late than never
4.對話四
Sarge! 警長
I've never seen that before in my life. 我之前從未見過這個。
Me either.Open the door.
I've never seen ... in my life. 我這輩子從沒.....
I've never been so happy in my life.
5.對話五
Anyway,you guys cn't all go. 總之，你們不能全部去。
Who's gonna help me with the restaurant? 否則誰幫我看餐館？
Not me.I traded shifts with Antonio. 我不管，我和安東尼奧換班了。
Never mind , Never mind. Just go. 算了，去吧
6.對話六
You're never coming back to me . are you,Bill? 我們再也走不到一起了吧，比爾
Never say never.凡是沒有絕對
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I will never set foot in this restaurant again. 我再也不來這家餐廳了。
dull (adj.)
1.枯燥的，乏味的，無趣的
Oh, I got to get back to work.我的回去工作了
Never a dull moment, right? 片刻休息都沒有，對吧？
2.不明亮的，不光澤的
Your eyes are dull with dark shadows beneath them. 雙眼無神，有黑眼圈
3.陰沉的，多雲的
It's dul. 陰沉沉的
4.愚笨的，遲鈍的
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只學習不玩耍，聰明的孩子也變傻。
7.對話七
I have been crazed all doy. 我整天都忙瘋了。
I have a meeting with the dean, and my syllabus for summer school's due and I'm writing the forward for a friend's book。 我跟系主任開了會,我的暑期課程表又要交了,然後又要幫助我的朋友寫新書的序
I had a pretty hectic day at work too.我今天工作也很忙。
crazed with anger 氣得發瘋
He was crazed with anger and blamed me.
hectic (adj.) 繁忙的，忙碌的
The three days we spent there were enjoyable but hectic. 我們在哪裏度過的三天愉快但忙亂。
8.對話八
I thought perhaps today. 也許今天就可以
you'd join me in viewing them as my guest.作爲我的客人跟我一起去看看
You mean yours and your husband's? 您是說作爲您和您先生的客人吧？
Thomas is otherwise engaged. 托馬斯在忙別的
sb be otherwise engaged.某人在忙別的
sb be engaged in/on sth.
He is engaged on his novel.
9.對話九
Where have you been?
I got tied up. 我有事要忙。
Hey , look.You wouldn't want to leave tonight.
tied up 忙得不可開交，不得閒的
He is tied up in a meeting at the moment.他正在開會脫不開身