rain雨，雨水，一阵，落下
Useful Phrases实用短语
①rain cats and dogs倾盆大雨
It's raining cats and dogs， so we can't go out to play at once.
现在正下着倾盆大雨，所以我们就不能马上出去玩了。
②rain or shine风雨无阻
I haven't seen mother and dad and the rest of the family for ten years， but I still know I can count on them rain or shine.
我已经有十年没见到我的父母和其他家人了。但是，我知道不管在什么情况下，我肯定会得到他们的帮助的。
③a rain of insults一阵侮辱
If you call on them you can get nothing but a rain of insult.
如果你去拜访他们你什么也得不到除了一阵侮辱。
④It never rains but it pours.
不雨则已，雨则倾盆。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：It hasn't rained for several months here. However， since last night it had been rainning cats and dogs until now.
这已经有几个月没下雨了。然而，自从昨晚就开始下倾盆大雨一直到现在。
B：That is called ：It never rains but it pours.
那就叫做：不雨则已，雨则倾盆。
A：But I'm really afraid that it will cause a flood.
但是我真害怕这样会导致洪水。
B：Don't worry. The government has taken some action to prevent it.
别担心。政府已经采取一些行动去预防了。
raise
提高，召集（军队）等，筹措，引起，提出，举起，增加
Useful Phrases实用短语
①raise one's voice提高嗓门
Suddenly she raised her voice and shouted at that man.
她突然提高了嗓门并对着那个男人大喊。
②raise funds筹集资金
They have tried their best to help the poor raise money.
他们已尽最大努力去帮穷人筹集资金。
③raise sth. to sb./sth.（为……）建造，树立（塑像等）
The villagers raised a memorial to the hero.
村民们为那个英雄树立了一座纪念碑。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Hey， Jane. Don't be shy， come on. You can do it well.
嘿，简。别害羞，加油。你能做好的。
B：What should I do Mike I'm so nervous that I can't remember the lyric.
迈克我该怎么办啊？我太紧张了以至于记不起歌词了。
A：Come on， Jane. Forget everything around you， just imagine that you're in a prairie by yourself. You can raise your voice to sing whatever you want to.
加油，简。忘记你周围的一切，假想你是独自一人在一个大草原上。你可以提高嗓门唱任何你想唱的。
B：All right， I'll try. Thank you Mike.
好的，我会试试的。谢谢迈克。
Notes：
1. lyric ['lirik] n. 歌词，抒情诗
2. prairie ['pre?ri] n. 大草原，牧场
rate速度，比率，费用，费率，价格
Useful Phrases实用短语
①at any rate无论如何，至少
They'll attend tomorrow's meeting at any rate.
无论如何他们都会参加明天的会议。
②at this rate照这种情形，如此下去
At this rate， we'll finish this project by the end of the month.
照这种情形，我们月底就能完成这个项目。
③at a rate of knots飞快地，迅速地
When he heard the police had came， he escaped at a rate of knots.
当他听说警察已经来了时飞快地逃跑了。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Mom， Can I go out this evening
妈妈，我今晚可以出去吗？
B：Why You know your dad doesn't allow you to go out too late.
为什么？你知道你爸爸不允许你出去太晚。
A：But you know my best friend invited me to his birthday party tonight.
但是我最好的朋友邀我去参加他今晚的生日聚会。
B：OK， but you should be back at ten o'clock at any rate.
好吧。但是无论如何你应该在10点前回来。
reason理由，原因，道理，情理，理智，判断力
Useful Phrases实用短语
①reason with sb.和某人讲道理，规劝
All the relatives and friends tried to reason with her，but she wouldn't listen to.
所有的亲朋好友都试着和她讲道理，但她根本听不进。
②it stands to reason这是人人都清楚的，明摆着的
It stands to reason she won't stay here too long time.
每个人都清楚她不会待在这里很久。
③by reason of因为，由于
By reason of his wound， he can't attend the Olympic Games.
由于他受伤了，无缘参加奥运会了。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Do you know who will be the new manager of our department？
你知道谁将会是我们部门的新任经理吗？
B：It's Jane， of course.
当然是简了。
A：Are you kidding She is just a new woman in the office.
你开玩笑的吗？她只是个新人。
B：It stands to reason， you know she’s the niece of our boss.
这是明摆着的，你知道，她是咱老板的侄女。
run跑，逃跑，奔，赛跑，跑第……名，竞选，运转，转动
Useful Phrases实用短语
①run into撞上，偶然遇到，陷入
After a promising start， the company ran into trouble.
公司起初很有生气，但此后陷入了困境。
②run out of用光，耗尽
They have runed out of money.
他们的钱已经用光了。
③run for竞选
He won't run for the president because he has no interest in politics.
他不想竞选总统，因为他对政治不感兴趣。
Daily Conversation日常会话
Sarah：Hi，Juan， where are you going
萨拉：嗨，娟，要去哪？
Juan：
Hello， Sarah. I want to buy some food from the supermarket. Would you like to go with me？