15.on the dot 準時;正點
——Did you and Amanda really meet exactly five minutes to two infront of the theatre? (你和Amanda確實在差5分兩點的時候到達劇院門口了嗎?)
——Yes, we were both there on the dot。 (是的,我倆都準點到達。)
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。(我要最后一次告訴我那個鄰居把音樂聲關小。)
——I see why you are angry。 But I’ve always found that the politeroute is the most effective。 (我明白你為什么惱火。但我總覺得禮貌的方式是最有效的。)
17.out of earshot 不在聽力所及范圍
——Hey? John! John! (嗨! John! John! )
——Save your breath。 He’s out of earshot。 (省口氣吧,他聽不見。)