1.customs 海關
at customs 在海關處
注意︰提領行李後就可直接到機場的最後一道檢查關卡─海關處,海關官員通常會要求檢查你的行李並詢問你如本文中的幾個問題,只要你沒有攜帶任何植物、水果、動物、毒品或武器等違禁品,海關是不會刁難人的。
例︰
When Paul was at customs, the customs officer gave him a hard time.
保羅在海關時,海關官員百般刁難他。
2.suitcase 行李箱(可數名詞)
baggage 行李
(=luggage)
baggage、luggage為不可數的集合名詞,表「一件行李」要說a piece of baggage或a piece of luggage,不可說a baggage或a luggage。
例︰
A: Do you have any baggage to check in
有沒有任何行李要登記托運?
B: Yes, I have these two suitcases and this carry-on.
有,這兩個行李箱,還有這件隨身的行李。
3.illegal drug 違法的藥品
illegala 非法的、違法的
drug 藥品
例︰It is illegal to bring guns into any country.
攜帶槍枝入境在任何國家都是違法的。
4.that's why+S+V
這就是為什麼……的原因
=that's the reason+S+V
=that's the reason why+S+V
例︰
A:It's raining! 下雨了!
B:That's why I asked you to bring an umbrella along.
那就是我叫你帶把傘的原因。
5.policemen 警察(為policeman的複數形)
6.sniff 嗅
sniff for...... 嗅著尋找……
例:The dog is sniffing for her lost puppy.
那隻母狗正利用嗅覺尋找牠走失的小狗。
7.item 項目、物品
8.I had no idea what they were doing.=I didn't know what the dogs were doing until now.
我以前都不知道牠們在做什麼,直到現在我才知道牠們在做什麼。