name名字，名称，名声，名誉
Useful Phrases实用短语
①name…after以……名字给……命名，任命，命名
They decided to name the child after both his grandparents.
他们打算以孩子祖父母的名字给他取名。
②You name the time.你来定时间。
As for when we'll go to have dinner， you name the time.
至于我们什么时候去吃晚饭，你来决定。
③in the name of sb./sth.为（某人），在……名下
She bought the house in the name of her father.
她以她父亲的名义买了那套房子。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Jack， what time shall we meet tomorrow
杰克，我们明天什么时候见面？
B： I'll be free all day. You name the time.
我一天都有空儿。你来定时间吧。
A：How about 10 a.m. I'll drive here to take you.
上午10点怎么样？我到时开车来接你。
B：It’s deal. By the way， do I need to buy some food now？
就这么定了。顺便问一下，现在我需要买点食物吗？
A：All right. But for you， I nearly forget it.
好的。要不是你，我差点就忘了。
Notes：
1. It's deal.就这么定了。
2. but for要不是，如果没有
nature自然，本性，性质
Useful Phrases实用短语
①back to the nature回归自然，返璞归真
He planed to back to the nature to live a pastorale life when he retired.
他打算退休后回归自然去过一种田园式的生活。
pastorale [，paest?'ra：li] adj， n. 田园的，田园
②in the nature of sth.与……类似，以……风格
Her speech was in the nature of resiting.
她的演讲听起来像在背诵。
③against nature违反自然的，有违天性的，不道德的
Maltreating parents is against nature.
虐待父母是不道德的。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Have you listened to her new album？
你听过她的新专辑吗？
B：Actually I haven't listened to her music for a long time. Why do you ask me that？
事实上我已经很久没有听她的歌了。为什么要问那个？
A：I suspect that one of her songs has copied another singer's work. It is in the nature of Sarah Conner's song--Just one last dance.
我怀疑专辑里的一首歌抄袭别的歌手的作品了。这首歌和萨拉·蔻娜的一首歌--Just one last dance相似。
B：Oh， really
哦，真的吗？
Notes：
1. suspect [s?'spekt] v. 怀疑，猜想
2.Sarah Conner萨拉·蔻娜性别：女；出生地：德国，1978年23岁的她已经用甜美的嗓音，深入魂魄的音乐动感和非凡的演唱实力征服了欧洲乐坛，是一位极具代表性的蓝调歌手。
near近的，不远的，近似的，接近的，靠近
Useful Phrases实用短语
①as near as准确到……的程度，大约
As near as we can guess， there are 20 people there.
据我们猜测，有20人在那。
②a near thing侥幸做成的事
He avoided that traffic accident， it's really a near thing.
他避免了那场交通事故，真是侥幸啊。
③to the nearest……近似于，约等于
The two boys are to the nearest of the same.
这两个男孩近乎一样的。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：John， I heard you got the first place in the marathon. Congratuations！
约翰，我听说你在这次马拉松比赛中得了第一名。恭喜！
B：Thank you. But you know there are so many excellent athlete in this match， I've never expected I can win. Maybe it's just a near thing to me.
谢谢。但是你知道在比赛上有那么多的优秀运动员，我从没想到自己会赢。或许对我来说这只是一件侥幸的事吧。
A：I don't think so. You should trust yourself.
我不这么认为。你应该相信自己。
Notes：
marathon ['maer?θ?n] n. 马拉松
neck脖子，颈，领圈
Useful Phrases实用短语
①neck and neck指比赛进行得很激烈，竞争双方齐头并进不分上下
I'm running neck and neck with the clock to see if I can finish it on time.
我正在与时间赛跑看是否能按时完成。
②pain in the neck某人很讨厌
He's really a pain in the neck.
那个人真是讨厌。
③to break one's neck尽一切力量努力去做某事
I wish Sandy would study harder， because I'm breaking my neck to scrape up money to have her receiving collegiate education.
我希望仙蒂在读书方面再用功一些，因为我正在尽一切力量来凑足钱好让她继续念大学。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Hi， Mary. Where are you off to？
嗨，玛丽。你要去哪啊？
B：Oh， I'm going to the market to buy some food for tomorrow's birthday. I hope you can come on time.
哦，我打算去超市买些明天生日会的食物。希望你能准时参加。
A：OK， I will. By the way， will Jack come tomorrow？
好的，我会的。顺便问一下，杰克明天会来吗？
B：He's really a pain in the neck to me. So， I haven't invited him this time.
我真的很讨厌他，所以这次就没有邀请他。
nerve神经，胆量，勇气
Useful Phrases实用短语
①have nerves of steel意志坚强，沉着冷静
Although she looks a little weak， she has never of steel.
尽管她看起来虚弱，但却有着坚强的意志。
②touch a nerve触及要害，触动痛处
When you talked of her ex-boyfriend， you touched a nerve of her.
当你谈到她的前男友时触动到了她的痛处。
③get on sb.'s nerves烦扰，使心神不定
His words get on my nerve.
他的话使我心神不定。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Why does Sally leave here without saying any words？
为什么萨利一句话不说就走了呢？
B：Oh， do you mean you don't know the reason？
哦，你的意思是你不知道原因吗？
A：I really don't know why. Come on， tell me quickly.
我真的不知道为什么。别卖关子了，快点告诉我。