TV or Not TV?Ivy Language AcademyUniversity level – Class 2

TV ProgramsExplanation Example Translation

A show on TV (电视 ) that comes on at a regular time

Of course I had a TV, so I continued watching my favorite programs.

  电视节目 

Television SetExplanation Example TranslationAnother way of saying TV (电视）

I think we had five or six television sets at home

 电视机 

DormitoryExplanation Example TranslationA building where many students live in rooms; a room where students live

When I went to university, I lived in a dormitory my first year.

 宿舍 

SocialExplanation Example TranslationAble to talk to other people and find friends

Maybe a childhood of television made me less social.

 社交，交际 

StressExplanation Example Translationworry; upset about too much to do

I felt stressed in my new environment.

 紧张，压力 

Guess what?Explanation Example TranslationSomething said to show you will tell something surprising

Guess what? I got a new car!   在要告诉别人什么

事情之前说的短句 

PlusExplanation Example TranslationAnd; in addition; furthermore

Plus, I didn’t have a lot of friends.

  另外，还有，再加上 

ChildhoodExplanation Example TranslationThe first part of life that happens before you become an adult

Maybe a childhood of television made me less social.

 童年时代 

All the timeExplanation Example Translationvery frequently/ commonly

We talked all the time.  一直，总是 

We breatheall the time.

Make/made up my/his mindExplanation Example TranslationMade a decision/choice

I made up my mind to do better.

 想好了，决心 

It popped into my/her headExplanation Example TranslationAn idea that you quickly and surprisingly thought of

But then an idea popped into my head.

出现在脑海中，想起 

Crystal clearExplanation Example TranslationEasy to understand; very easy to see through; not dirty or difficult to understand

Suddenly, it became crystal clear.

  水晶般清澈 

Had toExplanation Example Translationneed to I had to stop

watching TV  不得不 

It’s a pity they had

to stop work on the new

mall

XXX-freeExplanation Example TranslationXX-free shows that XX is no longer happening or used

I don’t know if I'll continue to lead a TV-free life.

表示什么不再发生，或不用了 

VowExplanation Example Translationpromise; a serious commitment

I have vowed that television will never again be a major part of my life.

  起誓