Word Preparation
- be supposed to:(按某种要求)应该要
You were supposed to get all the papers ready two hours ago.
你两个小时前就该把所有的文件都准备好了。
I'm supposed to go to the gym right now, but I don't feel like doing it.
我现在应该要去健身房了,但是我不太想去。 - let off:放过
You really ought to fill in all the forms, but I suppose I could let you off.
你真的应该填完所有这些表格,但是这次我就放过你好了。
I really don't feel like reading this book now. Can I be let off?
我现在真的不想看这本书。能放我一马么? - be a mess:一片混乱
After the birthday, my house was a mess.
生日聚会过后,我的房子一片狼藉。
This room is a mess that I couldn't find anything I need.
这个房间乱得我需要的东西一样都找不到。 - It should be you today. 今天该你了。
Come on. I walked the dog yesterday. It should be you today.
得了吧。昨天我遛过狗了,今天该你去了。
According to the meeting we had last week, it should be you to do the presentation today.
依照上周开会所说的,今天该你演讲了。 - It's your turn to do the chores tonight. 今晚该你做家务了。
I remember it's your turn to do the chores tonight, isn't it?
我记得今晚该你做家务了,不是吗?
- I want to go for some drinks with my friends tonight. 今晚我想和朋友出去喝几杯。
- It's your turn to do the chores tonight, though. 但是今晚该你做家务了啊。 - How silly of me! 我真傻!
How silly of me! I was looking for my keys for a long time, but they were in my pocket after all.
我真傻!我找钥匙找了好久,但其实它们一直就在我的兜里。
I thought the deadline is tomorrow, but I just realized actually it's today. How silly of me!
我以为明天是最后期限,但刚发现其实是今天。我真傻!
Grammar
Talking about household chores 谈论做家务
除了It's your turn to ...,还可以说
- You will be doing ...
- It should be you to ...
- You will be the one to ...
- It should be your turn to ...
e.g.
- You will be washing the dishes today.
- It should be you to do the laundry.
- You'll be the one to fix the stairs.
- It should be your turn to cook.