18 COUNT: 數(shù)；加總；依靠

18 COUNT: 數(shù)；加總；依靠

詞組講解

1. count noses ** 清點人數(shù)

解 習(xí)語；詞義溯源：數(shù)［鼻子（noses）］

例 Count noses and make sure no more than 120 people are in the bar at any one time.

2. count on sb. or sth. *** 依賴，依靠

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：依靠某人或某物

例 Astronomers were counting on the Hubble Telescope to give them the answers.

3. count one's chickens before they hatch ** 過于樂觀，高興得太早

解 習(xí)語；詞義溯源：在雞蛋［孵化（hatch）］之前就開始數(shù)［小雞（chickens）］

例 Don't you think you are counting your chickens before they hatch? They still could decide not to accept your offer.

4. count sb. in for 〔on〕 sth. / count in sb. / count sb. in *** 將某人包含在內(nèi)

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：針對某事來說把某人數(shù)在內(nèi)；參照 count sb. out for sth.

例 For that Christmas charity project you're handling, you can count me in for $20.

5. count sb. or sth. off *** 清點；挑出

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：將某人或某物數(shù)［出來（off）］

例 One man counts the inventory items off while another records the total.

6. count sb. out for sth. / count sb. out *** 把某人從某事之中排除

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：為了某事數(shù)［出（out）］某人；參照 count sb. in for sth.

例 If Frank isn't going to play, then count me out too.

7. count sth. up / count up sth. *** 加總，共計

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：將某物［全部（up）］加總

例 After closing, we usually stay 20 minutes or so counting up the day's sales.

參考譯文

1. 清點一下人數(shù)，確保每次酒吧里的人數(shù)不超過120。

2. 天文學(xué)家依靠哈勃望遠鏡獲得答案。

3. 你不覺得自己高興得太早了嗎？他們?nèi)匀豢梢詻Q定不接受你的提議。

4. 你負責(zé)的那個圣誕慈善項目，算我一份，我捐20美元。

5. 一個人清點庫存，另一個人記錄總量。

6. 如果弗蘭克不玩，那也不要把我算進去了。

7. 關(guān)門之后，我們通常會待20分鐘左右，對當(dāng)天的銷售額進行匯總。