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1. "Be My
Valentine,":
a slogan often found on Valentine cards, which asks the
recipient to be the sender's special sweetheart
献给我心爱的人。
2. "My love for you will always grow with each passing
year."
Every year my love for you will increase.
我对你的爱将与日俱增。
3. in advance: ahead of time; beforehand
Examples:
It's unwise to spend your income in advance.
预支你的收入是不明智的。
We had to pay the rent two weeks in advance.
我们得提前两周支付房租。
4. …everything would still work out appropriately.
…the whole situation will eventually be OK.
…事情也会进展顺利。
5. work out: to have a (usu. satisfactory) result; develop
(esp. favorably)
Examples:
I wonder how their ideas worked out in practice？
我想知道他们的想法怎样在实践中实现？
Despite many problems the road construction project
worked out OK
尽管有许多问题，修路工程仍然进展不错。
6. insert: to put or place something in (something else)
Examples:
They want to insert an advertisement in the newspaper.
他们想在报上登一则广告。
If you insert a coin into the slot, the machine
will work.
如果你在入口处丢进一枚硬币，机器就会工作。
7. …inserted them symbolically in a very special vase:
placed in a vase that had a special meaning (rembering
her husband's love)…
把它们郑重地插在一个很特别的花瓶里。
8. With loneliness and solitude, that tragedy has become
her fate:
It has sadly become her fate to be alone and feel
lonely.
孤独、寂寞，她的生活仿佛一场悲剧。
9. provoking such intense pain?
…causing much pain?
...勾起她无限的忧伤？
10. Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to
chance.
He did not permit any uncertainty.
你的丈夫总是预先计划好一切，不会遗漏任何一件事情。
11. There is a standing purchase and delivery order that
I have on file down here.:
In the business records at my present location there
is a written instruction to deliver the items mentioned at regular
intervals or whenever they are needed, and an explanation of
how they will be paid for.
我这儿有一份长期订单，您的丈夫早就把钱付了。
12.Then should ever I find out that he is no longer around…
If I ever find out he has died…
如果哪一年他不在了…
13. Should I ever…:
If I ever …
Examples:
Should I ever find out you've lied to me, that's the
end of our friendship.
如果我知道你向我撒了谎，那就意味着我们俩友谊的终结。
Should I ever disappoint you, I hope you'll tell
me immediately.
如果我有令你失望的地方，请立刻告诉我。
14. both of us were blessed to have each other …
It's fortunate that we can both have each other…
我们如此幸运…
15. in case:
so as to be safe or prepared if; in the event that
Examples:
In case you can't come to the meeting, I will call
you tomorrow.
如果你不能来开会，我明天会打电话给你。
Take a taxi in case you are late for the meeting.
坐出租车去以免开会迟到。
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