dark暗的，发黑的，暗色的，隐秘的，悲观的
Useful Phrases实用短语
①keep sth. dark把某事隐匿起来
The government kept the rebellion dark from its citizen.
政府把这次的叛乱向民众隐匿了。
rebellion[ri'belj?n] n. 谋反，叛乱，反叛
②a dark horse深藏不露的人，黑马
Without any doubt he became a dark horse in the movie festival.
在这次电影节上他无疑成为了一匹黑马。
③in the dark (about sth.)全然不知
His parents were in the dark about his dropout from school.
他的父母对于他的辍学全然不知。
dropout [drpaut] n. 辍学者，退学者
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：He's really a dark horse in our class after the final examination.
期末考试后他成了我们班的一匹黑马。
B：Everyone is surprised at it. As we all know his courses are not outstanding in our class while this time he gets the first place.
每个人都感到惊讶。我们都知道他的功课在班里并不突出但这次却取得了第一名。
A：But he's really been studying hard during these days.
但是这些日子他确实学习很努力。
Notes：
1. final examination期末考试
2. be surprised at对……感到惊讶
3.outstanding [aut'staendi?]adj. 优秀的，杰出的，出色的，突出的，明显的。
4. get the first place获得第一名
day天，日，白天，工作日，时代，时期
Useful Phrases实用短语
①all in a day's work不足为奇，习以为常的
It's all in a day's work when you're nervous before an interview.
在你准备参加面试之前紧张一点也不足为奇。
②take things one day at a time得过且过，做一天和尚敲一天钟，过一天算一天
We don't know what will happen to us next， just taking it one day at a time.
我们不知道接下来会有什么发生，只能过一天算一天了。
③that's all be the day那样的是永远不可能，哪有那样的事
Jack Apologize That's all be the day.
杰克？道歉？那是不可能的！
Daily Conversation日常会话
Bessie：
I"ll have an interview this afternoon. But now I'm a little nervous.
贝西：今天下午我有一场面试。但现在我有点紧张。
Tony：
Take it easy. It's all in a day's work to be nervous before an interview.
托尼：放轻松点。面试之前紧张很正常。
Bessie：
Do I need to recite some common questions the interviewers often ask
贝西：我需要背一些面试者经常问的一些问题吗？
Tony：If I were you， I wouldn't recite anything.
托尼：如果我是你我不会背任何东西。
Notes：
take it easy别紧张，放松，看开些，慢慢来
dead
死亡的，麻木的，死气沉沉的，静止的，废弃了的，彻底的
Useful Phrases实用短语
①to be dead on one's feet两只脚很累
My mom was so dead on her feet that she could not even cook dinner for us by the time we got home.
我妈脚累得要死，连做晚饭也做不动了。
②be a dead ringer for sb.酷似，和某人一模一样
She's a dead ringer for a girl I used to know.
她酷似我以前认识的一个女孩。
③dead in the water失败，无成功希望
His selection for the president is dead in the water.
他竞选总统无望了。
Daily Conversation日常会话
Sally：You look tired . What are you doing today
萨利：你看上去很疲惫。今天都干什么了？
Jane：
I've been going shopping alone all the day. And now I'm so dead on my feet.
简：我今天一整天都独自一个人去购物了。现在脚快累死了。
Sally：So you'd better go home quickly and then have a rest.
萨利：所以你最好赶快回家休息一下。
Jane：Ok， I will.
简：好的，我会的。
deal分配，分发，给与，交易，应付，涉及
Useful Phrases实用短语
①deal a blow to sb./sth.令……震惊，给……以打击，使……受到伤害
His sudden resignation dealt a blow to the whole nation.
他的突然辞职令全国震惊。
resignation [rizig'nei??n] n. 辞职
②deal sth. out分发，分配
The profit was dealt out among the staff.
利润分给了员工。
③deal with sth.解决，处理，应付
Can you deal with these movie fans.
你能应付这些影迷吗？
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：She was too young to deal with this kind of things. You'd better give her some guides.
她太小了处理不了这类事情。你最好给她指导一下。
B：Don't worry. Don't you think it's a good chance to test her
别着急。比难道不觉得这是一次考验她的好机会吗？
A：But she's only 12 years old.
但她才12岁啊。
B：When I was at her age， my parents have asked me to deal with a lot of things beyound my age.
当我还是她这个年纪时，我父母就要求我去处理很多超出我年龄的事情了。
Notes：
1. deal with处理，对付
2. beyound[bi'j ?nd] adv， prep 超出，除……之外
devil恶魔，魔鬼
Useful Phrases实用短语
①a devil of a job费力的事
It's a total devil of a job.
这是一件十足费力的事。
②speak of the devil说曹操，曹操就到。
'Speak of the devil， 'she greeted him， smiling.
她微笑着向他打招呼：“真是说曹操，曹操就到。”
③The devil catch/take the hindmost魔鬼捉最后的人（意即谁最后最倒霉，落后者遭殃）
'Let's do it as soon as possible， 'said Mr. Jones， 'the devil takes the hindmost. '
“咱们越快办越好，”琼斯先生说，“落后者遭殃。”
hindmost [haind，must] 最后面的，最后部的
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Did you see Tom just now I have a question to ask him.
你刚才看见汤姆了吗？我有个问题要问他。
B：Speak of the devil. OK， you look a little busy. See you next time.
真是说曹操曹操就到。好了，你看起来有点忙。下次见啦。