41.cook up
构思；策划
I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class.
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。
42.tender
（a.）嫩的；软的
The steaks were tender and juicy.
那块牛排鲜嫩多汁。
43.sour
（a.）味道浓厚
Let""s order sweet and sour pork.
让我们点一份糖醋排骨。
crocodile tears
鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲
44.spicy
（a.）辣的
The tofu was too spicy for him.
那块豆腐对他来说太辣了。
45.stinky
（a.）臭的
I can""t believe you""ve never had stinky tofu！
我不敢相信你从未吃过臭豆腐!
46.cry over spilled milk
做无用的后悔
It is no use crying over spilled milk.
覆水难收。
47.rotten
（a.）发臭的
Stinky tofu smells rotten，but it tastes great.
臭豆腐闻起来是臭的，但吃起来却很好吃。
48.fresh
（a.）新鲜的
Your fish must be fresh if you want to eat it raw.
你的鱼必须是新鲜的，如果你要生吃的话。
49.down and out
穷困潦倒；孤苦无助
People should lend him a helping hand；He""s really down and out.
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。
50.past
（n.）过去，昔日
He lives in the past and he doesn""t even have a computer！
他还活在过去，竟然没有计算机！
51.present
（n.）现在，目前
Only by living in the present can you be free of worries.
只有活在当下才能无忧虑。
52.eat like a bird
胃口小，吃的少
Jenny is very slim because she eats like a bird.
詹妮十分苗条，因为她吃的少。
53.future
（n.）未来，将来
She didn""t see any future in their relationship.
她对她们的未来没抱希望。
54.duration
（n.）持续时间
A basketball game has a duration of 48 minutes.
一场篮球有48分钟的比赛时间。
55.for good
永远
Smoke less everyday，then you might be able to quit smoking for good.
每天少吸烟一点，你就可能会永远戒掉烟。
Don""t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune，I know you hate him.
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了，我知道你恨他。
56.outlook
（n.）前景
The company""s
s outlook was not good.
公司的前景不怎么看好。
57.potential
（n.）潜力
I think this young man has a lot of potential.
我觉得这个年轻人的潜力不错。
58.get fired
炒鱿鱼
The anchorman of the BBC network""s evening news got fired.
听说BBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒了鱿鱼。
59.fortune
（n.）命运
Before we were married，we had to have our fortunes told.
我们在结婚前已经算过命了。
60.fate
（n.）命运；天命，天数
You can not escape your fate.
你无法逃脱你的命运。
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