15.on the dot 准时;正点
——Did you and Amanda really meet exactly five minutes to two infront of the theatre? (你和Amanda确实在差5分两点的时候到达剧院门口了吗?)
——Yes, we were both there on the dot。 (是的,我俩都准点到达。)
16.once and for all 最后一次;干脆
——I am going to tell that neighbor of mine to turn down that musiconce and for all。(我要最后一次告诉我那个邻居把音乐声关小。)
——I see why you are angry。 But I’ve always found that the politeroute is the most effective。 (我明白你为什么恼火。但我总觉得礼貌的方式是最有效的。)
17.out of earshot 不在听力所及范围
——Hey? John! John! (嗨! John! John! )
——Save your breath。 He’s out of earshot。 (省口气吧,他听不见。)