地道美语："date " 伴儿

1. You bringing a date tonight? "date "＂伴儿＂

eg: I' m still trying to find a date for the prom next Saturday.
    我还在为下周六的舞会找舞伴儿呢．　

 Sally agreed to be my date tonight. Sally答应今晚和我约会了．

 2. You have potential. "potential "＂潜力发展＂

eg: Your house is messy but has potential. 你的房子虽然乱但朽木可雕．

He has the potential to be a great football player. 他有成为优秀橄榄球员的潜质．

 3.It was a disgrace. "disgrace "＂丢脸＂

eg: His behavior at the party was a disgrace. 他在聚会上的表现真丢脸．　

It was a disgrace that France didn' t make the World Cup final. 法国队没进世界杯决赛太丢人了