question
疑问（句），问题，难题，提案，议题，提问
Useful Phrases实用短语
①pop the question求婚
After the dance party， he popped the question to Jane.
舞会过后，他向简求婚了。
②out of question毫无疑问，确定无疑
Her ability is out of question.
她的能力是不容置疑的。
③out of the question不可能的，办不到的
Forgiving him is out of the question.
原谅他是不可能的。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：It's out of the question for me to finish this paper by Friday. You know I still need another week to finish it at least.
对我来说，周五完成这篇论文是不可能的了，你知道我至少还需一个星期。
B：So， did your professor ask you to hand it in on Friday？
所以说，你的教授是让你们周五交了？
A：Yes， she askesd us to write it one month ago but I spent too much time on part-time job. I'm afraid I can't fininsh it on time.
是的，她一个月前就让我们写了但是我花太多时间在兼职上面了。我恐怕不能按时完成了。
B：Don't worry. I have a lot of materials if you need them， you can take them away. I believe it will do you a great favour.
别急。我有很多的材料，如果你需要可以拿去。我相信它会对你有很大的帮助的。
A：Thanks a lot.
多谢。
Notes：
1. hand in上交
2. part-time job兼职
3. take sth. away把……拿走
quick
急速的，短暂的，快的，易生气的，性急的，聪敏的
Useful Phrases实用短语
①a quick temper急性子
John is a quick temper.
约翰是个急性子。
②as quick as flash/lightening飞快，一闪而过
Time is as quick as flash， we have graduated from university.
时间飞逝，我们已大学毕业了。
③cut sb. to the quick（以恶意的言行）深深伤害，把……伤害
到家
Her boyfriend's words cut her to the quick.
她男朋友的话深深地伤害了她。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Haven't seen that boy for a few days， why isn't he together with Jane？
有些日子没见那个男孩了，为什么他没和简在一起呢？
B：He has run after her for one year， but Jane always refuses him. And this time her words cut him to the quick. I guess he has gaven her up.
他已经追求她一年了，但是简总是拒绝他。这次她的话深深地伤害了他。我猜他已经放弃她了。
A：It's hard to say. He loves her after all.
难说。毕竟他爱她。
Notes：
run after追求
quiet
安静的，轻声的，寂静的，宁静的，温和的，文静的，沉默的
Useful Phrases实用短语
①on the quiet悄悄地，秘密地
The kid's mother bought a christmas gift for him and put it on his bed on the quiet.
这个孩子的妈妈给他买了件圣诞礼物并悄悄地放在他的床上。
②a quiet manner文静的举止
You never rely on she has a quiet manner， she just like a Tom-boy.
你永远也不要指望她能有个文静的举止，她就像个假小子一样。
Tom-boy假小子
③at quiet安静的（地），平静的（地）
All the students are listening to their teacher's class at quiet.
所有的学生都安静地听他们的老师讲课。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Hey， Jack！ Come here， I saw a man entering into that room on the quiet just now. I've never seen him in this office before.
嘿，杰克！过来这边，我刚刚看见一个人悄悄进入那间屋子了。我在这个办公室从未见过此人。
B：Oh， my God. Are you sure you don't know him？
哦，我的天。你确信你不认识那个人？
A：Yes， I'm sure.
是的，我确信。
B：OK， let's call the security guards as soon as possible.
好的，那么我们赶快叫保安。
Notes：
security guard保安，安保人员
quote
引证，引述，引用……的话，报……的价，开价
Useful Phrases实用短语
①quote sth. from sb./sth.引用，引述
On the class he quoted a sentence from one of the works of Shakepare's.
课上他引用了莎翁作品中的一句话。
②quote (sb.) (sth.) for sth./doing sth.出价，开价，报价
They quoted us$500 for a dosen of wowen coats
他们就一打女士外套向我们要价500美元。
③Don't quote me on this.
不要说这话是我说的。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Mary， I'll have a report on Tuesday， so can you give me some advice on how to write the speech ？
玛丽，这周二我有一场报告，所以你能就怎样写演讲稿给我一些建议吗？
B：Certainly. In order to make your speech more convinced， you'd better quote some examples which are known by the public from the materials.
当然。为了使你的演讲更加的信服，你最好从资料中引用一些公众所熟知的例子。
A：Thank you， Mary. I think this point is very important for me.
谢谢你，玛丽。我认为这一点对我来说很重要。
Notes：
1. speech 演讲稿
2. convinced [k?n'vinst] adj. 信服的，深信的