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一、 in fashion
模仿地道美音Model
× Is this style in the fashion?
√ Is this style in fashion?
这个样式时髦吗?
扩展语言知识Multiply
1 in fashion = in the latest fashion，表示“流行的，时髦的”，也可简称为in。
例：Is this style in?
这样式时髦吗?
2 与in相反的当然是out，意指“过时的”。
例：This style is out.
这样式过时了。
二、 reduce / save
模仿地道美音Model
× I reduced money on the newspaper.
√ I saved money on the newspaper.
我省了不少订报纸的钱。
扩展语言知识Multiply
reduce的意思是“减少”，save表示“节省，省下”。
例：I need to reduce my expense on clothing.
我得减少买衣服的开支。
例：I saved 20 bucks buying that dress at a 25% discount.
那件裙子打75折，让我省了20美元。
三、 payment / pay
模仿地道美音Model
(Will想进一步说明自己对薪水的看法。)
× I would like to have a decent payment, but I’m not too concerned with that.
√ I would like to have a decent pay, but I’m not too concerned about that.
我希望有一个好的薪酬，不过我并不太过关注这些。
扩展语言知识Multiply
1. payment意为“支付;金额”等。
例：(你在电话里订购了商品，对方会问：)
What’s your method of payment today?
请问你要采用哪种付款方式?
例：I received a large payment from the government after they laid me off.
我被裁员后，收到了政府一大笔失业保险金。
而pay才是“薪水，工资”的意思。
例： I stayed in that stressful job for the good pay.
我现在工作压力很大，我还是要干下去，因为这里工资高。
2. 单位的“薪水册”叫作payroll，“薪资部门”叫payroll department。
例：I’ll put you on my payroll.
我会付给你薪水。
四、 washing / laundry
模仿地道美音Model
× I need to have my suit cleaned. Do you have a washing service?
√ I need to have my suit cleaned. Do you have a laundry service?
我的套装需要清洗，你们有洗衣服务吗?
扩展语言知识Multiply
旅馆里清洗衣物的服务叫laundry service或laundry and cleaning service，包括machine wash(机洗)和dry clean(干洗)。
五、 delay / postpone
模仿地道美音Model
postpone [poʊˈspoʊn]
× Because of the bad weather, the game was delayed for a week.
√ Because of the bad weather, the game was postponed for a week.
因天气欠佳，比赛延期一周。
扩展语言知识Multiply
1. delay指“比预先约定的时间晚到”。至于“延期”，我们得用postpone。
例：The arrival of the flight was delayed.
飞机晚点了。
2. 值得注意的是，在美语中，一般用game来取代match。
例：I love watching baseball games. (美国、加拿大使用)
我喜欢看棒球比赛。
例：I enjoy watching football matches. (英国使用)
我喜欢看足球比赛。
一、 in fashion
模仿地道美音Model
× Is this style in the fashion?
√ Is this style in fashion?
这个样式时髦吗?
扩展语言知识Multiply
1 in fashion = in the latest fashion，表示“流行的，时髦的”，也可简称为in。
例：Is this style in?
这样式时髦吗?
2 与in相反的当然是out，意指“过时的”。
例：This style is out.
这样式过时了。
二、 reduce / save
模仿地道美音Model
× I reduced money on the newspaper.
√ I saved money on the newspaper.
我省了不少订报纸的钱。
扩展语言知识Multiply
reduce的意思是“减少”，save表示“节省，省下”。
例：I need to reduce my expense on clothing.
我得减少买衣服的开支。
例：I saved 20 bucks buying that dress at a 25% discount.
那件裙子打75折，让我省了20美元。
三、 payment / pay
模仿地道美音Model
(Will想进一步说明自己对薪水的看法。)
× I would like to have a decent payment, but I’m not too concerned with that.
√ I would like to have a decent pay, but I’m not too concerned about that.
我希望有一个好的薪酬，不过我并不太过关注这些。
扩展语言知识Multiply
1. payment意为“支付;金额”等。
例：(你在电话里订购了商品，对方会问：)
What’s your method of payment today?
请问你要采用哪种付款方式?
例：I received a large payment from the government after they laid me off.
我被裁员后，收到了政府一大笔失业保险金。
而pay才是“薪水，工资”的意思。
例： I stayed in that stressful job for the good pay.
我现在工作压力很大，我还是要干下去，因为这里工资高。
2. 单位的“薪水册”叫作payroll，“薪资部门”叫payroll department。
例：I’ll put you on my payroll.
我会付给你薪水。
四、 washing / laundry
模仿地道美音Model
× I need to have my suit cleaned. Do you have a washing service?
√ I need to have my suit cleaned. Do you have a laundry service?
我的套装需要清洗，你们有洗衣服务吗?
扩展语言知识Multiply
旅馆里清洗衣物的服务叫laundry service或laundry and cleaning service，包括machine wash(机洗)和dry clean(干洗)。
五、 delay / postpone
模仿地道美音Model
postpone [poʊˈspoʊn]
× Because of the bad weather, the game was delayed for a week.
√ Because of the bad weather, the game was postponed for a week.
因天气欠佳，比赛延期一周。
扩展语言知识Multiply
1. delay指“比预先约定的时间晚到”。至于“延期”，我们得用postpone。
例：The arrival of the flight was delayed.
飞机晚点了。
2. 值得注意的是，在美语中，一般用game来取代match。
例：I love watching baseball games. (美国、加拿大使用)
我喜欢看棒球比赛。
例：I enjoy watching football matches. (英国使用)
我喜欢看足球比赛。
