A： He got a promotion？ Why didn’t he tell us？ B： He’s a very modest man.甲：他被升职了？为什么他没有告诉我们？乙：他是个很谦虚的人。
■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s not one to brag. 6He is a tough guy. 他是个强硬好斗的家伙！
A： Why is he trying to start that fight？ B： He is a tough guy.甲：为什么他要挑头打架呢？乙：他是个强硬好斗的家伙！
■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s really macho. ■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s really macho. He’s out of his league. 他总好高骛远。 A： Oh look， Will is trying to hit on that girl over there. B： She’s way too pretty； she’s out of his league.甲：噢，快看。威尔试图和那边那个女孩调情呢。乙：她太漂亮了。他总好高骛远。
■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s aiming too high. >>>我型我秀>>>
8That man never quits. 这个人从不认输。
A： Bob is on the phone again trying to get his job back. B： Wow. That man never quits.甲：鲍勃又一次打来电话了，试图重新得到他的工作。乙：哇，这个人从不认输。
■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： That man never admits he is wrong. That man never gives up. That man never admits defeat. He can’t stand to lose. 他是个输不起的人。
A： Allison beat Kevin in the game. B： Oh no！ He can’t stand to lose.甲：在这场比赛中凯文被艾利森打败了。乙：噢，不！他是个输不起的人。 ■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： He is a sore loser. He can’t handle defeat.10You should not see things in such a negative way. 你不应该那么消极地看待事物。
A： You should not see things in such a negative way.
B： I am not.甲：你不应该那么消极地看待事物。乙：我没有。
■ Plus Plus：negative指“消极的；没有积极的因素”。例如：negative ideas 消极的办法a negative outlook on life 消极的人生观negative的反义词就是affirmative。例如：Two negatives make an affirmative. 负负得正。 confidence ['k3nfid4ns] n. 自信 give up放弃 optimistic [`3pti'mistik] adj. 乐观的 grudge [gr8d9] n. 怨恨，嫉妒 go-getter ['g4u'get4] n. 能干的人 ambitious [1m'bi54s] adj. 雄心壮志的
modest ['m3dist] adj. 谦虚的 tough [t8f] adj. 不屈不挠的 league [li：g] n. 联盟 quit [kwit] vt. 放弃 negative ['neg4tiv] adj. 消极的 affirmative [4'f4：m4tiv] adj. 积极的
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Unit 8 中国有句古话：人不可貌相。西方人也认同这个观点，他们说：Judge not according to the appearance. 不过，他们也有这样的说法：A good face is a letter of recommendation.（漂亮的面孔就是一封推荐信。）那么要描述一个人的外貌，用英语怎么说呢？
1 Kate is an attractive girl， isn’t she？ 凯特是个吸引人的女孩，是吧？
A： Kate is an attractive girl， isn’t she？ B： She really is. She has beautiful eyes.甲：凯特是个吸引人的女孩，是吧？
乙：那肯定的。她的眼睛很漂亮。
■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： Kate is a pretty girl， isn’t she？ Don’t you think Kate is pretty？ 2What did she look like？ 她长得怎么样？
A： What did she look like？ B： Thin and pretty.甲：她长得怎么样？乙：很瘦，很漂亮。
■ Plus Plus：What does/did she/he look like？ 用来询问外貌。What is she/he like？ 则更多用来询问性格。与这句意思相近的句子还有： What about her looks？ >>>我型我秀>>>
3 Susan has long， shoulder-length hair. 苏珊长发飘逸过肩。
A： What’s Susan look like？ B： Susan has long， shoulder-length hair.
甲：苏珊长什么样啊？乙：苏珊长发飘逸过肩。
■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： She has long flowing hair down to her shoulders. 4 She’s got a nice shape. 她曲线很优美。
A： So tell me about your new girlfriend. B： She’s got a nice shape.甲：跟我说说你的新女朋友。乙：她曲线很优美。
■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： She’s got great curves. She’s got a great figure. She’s got a body to die for. She’s has an hourglass figure. She has an incredible body. 5She was so petite. 她长得很娇小。
A： Did you see that girl？ B： Yeah， she was so petite.甲：你看见那个女孩子了吗？乙：是的，她长得很娇小。
■ Plus Plus：petite指女子“娇小的，小个子的”。与这句意思相近的句子还有： She’s so small. She’s tiny. 6She has an oval face. 她有张瓜子脸。
A： Is she pretty？ B： Yes， she has an oval face and beautiful eyes.甲：她漂亮吗？乙：是的，她有张瓜子脸和漂亮的眼睛。
■ Plus Plus：round face 圆脸 long face 长脸square face 方脸
7She has perfect eyebrows. 她的眉形很好看。
A： She has perfect eyebrows. B： I know. I wonder if she gets them waxed.甲：她的眉形很好看。乙：我知道。我在想她是不是修过。
■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： Her eyebrows are nicely shaped. She looks older than she is. 她看起来要比实际年龄大一些。
A： Did you meet my little sister？ B： Yeah， she looks older than she is.甲：你见过我妹妹了吗？乙：是的，她看起来要比实际年龄大一些。
■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： She looks old for her age. 9She has gained weight. 她有点发胖了。
A： Did you see Amy？ How did she look？ B： She has gained weight.甲：你见过艾米了吗？她长什么样子？乙：她有点发胖了。
■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： She has put on weight. 10He is a really good looking man！ 他长得真帅！
A： This is a picture of my boyfriend， John. B： He is a really good looking man！甲：这是我男朋友约翰的照片。乙：他长得真帅！
■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s really good looking！ He’s so handsome！ He’s very attractive.
11 He’s in pretty good shape. 他身材不错。
A： What’s his body like？ B： He’s in pretty good shape.甲：他体型怎么样？乙：他身材很不错。
12 He’s got pearly whites and big blue eyes. 他有一口洁白的牙齿和一双蓝色的大眼睛。
A： Is he handsome？ B： Yeah. He’s got pearly whites and big blue eyes.甲：他长得帅吗？乙：是的。他有一口洁白的牙齿和一双蓝色的大眼睛。 ■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： He has blue eyes and really white teeth. 13 He’s like， average height， medium build. 他中等身材，体格一般。
A： What did he look like？ B： He’s like， average height， medium build.甲：他长什么样啊？乙：他中等身材，体格一般。
■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s medium height， average build. He’s heavy-set and muscular. 他很结实而且肌肉发达。 A： Was Donnie that skinny guy in the corner？ B： No. He’s heavy-set and muscular.甲：角落里那个瘦子就是唐尼吗？乙：不是。他很结实而且肌肉发达。
■ Plus Plus：与这句意思相近的句子还有： He’s big， but with good muscle tone.
