When I got up this morning,I had a strange feeling that it just wasn't going to be my day. 今天早上起床时,我就有一种奇怪的感觉,那就是今天会诸事不顺。 First,because I got up late,I missed breakfast. 首先,因为我起得晚而错过了吃早餐。 Then,as I was dashing to the bus stop to catch my bus, I stepped on a banana peel,slipped and fell on my backside. 然后,我赶到公交车站乘公交车时,踩到了一块香蕉皮而滑倒,跌了个四脚朝天。 To make matters worse,the bus didn't stop for me because it was packed. 更糟糕的是,公交车因为客满而没有停下来让我上车。 I had no choice but to take a taxi. 我除了乘出租车之外别无选择。 Not until the taxi got to my school did I realize I had left my wallet at home. 直到出租车开到我学校时我才知道我把皮夹忘在家里了。 After I did a lot of explaining and apologizing, the driver let me go. 经过一连串的解释和道歉之后,那个司机才让我走。 Finally, I arrived at the school gate. 最后我来到了学校大门口。 To my astonishment, I suddenly realized it was a school holiday. 令我惊讶的是,我突然发现今天是学校假日。 It never rains but it pours. 真是祸不单行啊。 短语解析: 1.step on...踩在……之上;踩(到)…… 例:Instead of braking,Sal likes to step on the gas when making turns. 转弯时,萨尔非但不踩刹车反倒喜欢踩油门。 2. To make matters worse ,S+V更糟糕的是,…… 例:My house has termites.To make matters worse,the pipes leak. 我的房子里有白蚁。更糟的是,水管还漏水。 *termite n.白蚁 3. have no choice but to V 除了……之外别无选择 例:After marriage,Fran had no choice but to learn to cook. 结婚后,弗兰除了学做饭之外别无选择。 本文来源:https://www.wddqw.com/doc/db39fd197fd5360cbb1adb04.html