新标准大学英语综合教程3unit2.pptVIP

tick away: if time ticks away or ticks by, it passes （时光）流逝，逝去； （时间）滴滴答答地过去 e.g. As the minute ticked away, she became more and more irritated. 随着时间一分一分地过去，她变得愈加不耐烦。 Words Phrases have / get a shot at (doing) sth. : get a chance or attempt to do or get sth. 有机会做某事；尝试做某事 e.g. 1. You have a fair shot at the scholarship. 你很有希望得到奖学金。 2. Could he get a shot at being an All-Star this season? 这个赛季他有机会成为全明星吗？ Words Phrases make the best of sth: use something in the most effective way 充分利用（时间、机会等） ；尽情享用 e.g. 1. We should make the best of our opportunities to speak English.