Tony: You know I have been walking to my work for 3 weeks now? Tina: Oh, really! I thought you have bought a new car. Are you doing that for exercise? Tony: Partly. I hope I can tough it out for three months. They say you can fall into the habit after three months. Tina: Good for you! Just don’t quit. But what about your new car? Is there any other reason not to drive? Tony: Well, you know this global warming thing, right? It is said car exhaust is the main contributor. Tina: I heard that too. But you have to drive your car from time to time. Otherwise, it’s not good for the machine.
1. tough it out 坚持下去,坚持到底 Tough it out, and you will find it rewarding. 坚持下去吧,你会得到回报的。
2. fall into 陷入,获得,开始做 I warned you not to fall into the trap of doing everything for him. 我警告过你不能上当,什么事情都是你给他做。
3. quit v. 放弃,停止 The student had some big plan, so he quit his school. 那个学生有了一个宏伟的计划,所以他就退学了。
4. exhaust n. v. 排气,耗尽 We have to find some new form of energy before oil is exhausted. 我们必须在石油消耗殆尽之前找到新的能源。
You have to drive your car from time to time. 你必须时常开一开你的车。
A: Where can I find the manager?
B: He is never here, but he shows up from time to time in a club called Vicky’s Place.