What has come about during these days
这几天发生了什么？
②come along进步，好转，出现，到来，一起，伴随。
To make things even worse， some other things also came along unexpectedly.
更糟的是，一些其他事情也意外地伴随而来。
③come down下来，下降，流传下来
The old tale was came down one generation by one generation.
这个古老的寓言被一代又一代地流传下来。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Can you tell me what came about yesterday
能告诉我昨天发生什么事情了吗？
B：Nothing special. Don't worried about it. Everything is getting better now.
没什么。别担心，现在一切都好了。
A：Do you need any help
需要帮忙吗？
B：No， thanks.
不，谢谢了。
common共有的，共同的，普通的，常见的
Useful Phrases实用短语
①have something in common有相同的特征
The two therories have something in common.
这两个理论有共同之处。
②make common cause with sb.与某人联合起来，与某人合作
Richard planed to make common cause with his brother to set up a company.
理查德已经计划和他哥哥联合起来一起开个公司。
③out of common不平常的
All the people who had seen the kid would say he was out of common.
见过这个小孩的人都说他不平常。
Daily Conversation日常会话
Mary：
I find Jane is a little out of common today. Do you know why
玛丽：我发现简今天有点不正常。你知道原因吗？
June：I don't know whether I should tell you.
琼：我不知道是否应该告诉你。
Mary：Come on .
玛丽：快点啊。
June：She fell in love with a guy who was a playboy.
琼：她爱上一个花花公子了。
Notes：
1. fall in love with相爱，爱上
2. playboy花花公子，寻欢作乐的人
cock公鸡，雄鸡
Useful Phrases实用短语
①cock of the walk/school支配别人的人
For her boyfriend she's a cock of the walk.
对她的男友来说她是个爱支配别人的人。
②a cock of the loft在小天地中称王称霸的人
The little child was a cock of the loft in his class.
这个小孩在班级里是个小霸王。
③cock a snook at sb./sth.明显地表示蔑视，轻蔑，不屑一顾
The genius always cocks a snook at the authority.
这个天才总是蔑视权威。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Why do you cock a snook at him
为什么你总对他不屑一顾呢？
B：Because I learn about him very well. So you'd better keep away from him.
因为我非常了解他。你最好离他远点。
A：But he's very polite and friendly to us.
但是他对我们很礼貌友好啊。
B：You know， you may know a person's face but not his mind.
你知道，知人知面不知心。
Notes：
1. learn about了解，学习
2. keep away from远离，回避
cook烹饪，烹调
Useful Phrases实用短语
①cook the books篡改，伪造，捏造
His accountant has been cooking the books for many years.
多年来他的会计师一直在做假账。
accountant [?'kaunt?nt] 会计，会计师
②cook sb.'s goose毁掉某人成功的机会
Her little selffish cooked her goose.
她的小小的自私毁掉了她成功的机会。
③too many cooks spoil the broth厨师多了烧坏汤，人多了反而坏事，人多添乱
There're so many people here， I can't find my file now. No wonder people said： Too many cooks spoil the broth.
这儿的人太多了，我现在找不到文件了。难怪人们说：厨师多了烧坏汤了。
Daily Conversation日常会话
Jane：You cooked your goose by yourself .
简：你毁掉了你自己成功的机会。
Jack：
I don't think so. Everyone has his own choice. I'll never regret to make this choice.
杰克：
我不这么认为。每个人都有他自己的选择。我绝不会为做出这样的选择而后悔。
Jane：So what will you do next
简：那么你接下来要做什么呢？
Jack：First of all， I have to make a plan.
杰克：首先，我要制定一个计划。
Notes：
1. regret to后悔做某事
2. make a plan制定计划
count数数
Useful Phrases实用短语
①count on sb.指望某人
Don't count on him to help you.
不要指望他去帮你。
②be able to count sb./sth. on one hand屈指可数，寥寥无几
The students in his class who passed the exam were able to be counted on one hand.
他班级里通过考试的人寥寥无几。
③count your blessing别过早打如意算盘
She hasn't agree with your requirement yet， so don't count your blessings.
她还没有同意你的请求，所以别过早打你的如意算盘了。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：The valentine's day is coming. So how will you spend it with your husband
情人节快到了。那么你打算怎样和你老公度过呢？
B：I never count on him to spend it with me. You know he's always busy.
我从没指望他会和我一起过节。你知道他总是那么忙。
A：Maybe he'll give you a big surprise this time.
也许他这次会给你一个大的惊喜呢.
B：I hope so.
希望如此了。
Notes：
give sb. a surprise给某人一个惊喜
cow母牛，奶牛
Useful Phrases实用短语
①till the cow come home很长时间，永远
Her mother won't be back till the cow come home.
她妈妈永远不会回来了。
②a sacred cow神圣不可侵犯的思想、机构、制度等。
Let's not make a sacred cow of the monarchy.
咱们别把君主政体奉为神明。
③cow sb. into obedience威胁某人使之服从
The robber cowed her into obedience to give out her money.
抢劫犯威胁她让她交出钱财。
Daily Conversation日常会话
Bessie：
I thought he wouldn't come back till the cow come home.
贝西：我原以为他永远不会回来了。
Sally：Why do you think so
萨利：为什么会那么想？
Bessie：He hadn't contacted with me since he left.
贝西：自从离开他就没有和我联系过。
Sally： No wonder you said that.
萨利：难怪你会那么说了。