生活场景口语实战人际篇 第545期:工作总结(4)

13. I have studied English for nine years and I am good at spoken English.
我学过九年英语，口语很好。
还能这样说：
I have studied English for nine years and have a good command of spoken English.
Nine years study of English leads to my good spoken English.
应用解析：
dressed up to the nines 穿着华丽的衣服，打扮得漂亮；
nine times out of ten 十有八九，大抵，几乎都是

14. I have bilingual communicating skills, including French and English.
我掌握了双语的交流技巧，包括法语和英语。
还能这样说：
I can speak two languages, English and French.
I can communicate in both French and English.
应用解析：
confidential communication 秘密情报；
oral communication 口头通知

15. My advantage is that I have strong sense of responsibility.
我的优点是我有很强的责任心。
还能这样说：
My strong point is that I am responsible.
Responsibility is my merit.
应用解析：
in a sense 在某一方面，就某种意义来说；
make sense 有意义，意思清楚；
make sense of 理解，明白；
no sense in 没道理；
bring sb. to his senses 使某人不再做傻事，使某人苏醒

16. I lack patience.
我缺乏耐心。
还能这样说：
I am not patient enough.
I have no patience.
应用解析：
be lacking in sth. 不足，不够；
lack the courage of one's convictions 没有勇气做自己喜欢的事

17. I dare not to lose my face when I speak English.
我说英语不怕丢脸。
还能这样说：
I am not afraid of losing face when I speak English.
I have the courage to speak English.
应用解析：
face to face 面对面的；
in the face of 不顾，面对；
make a face at 对……做鬼脸；
on the face of it 从表面来看；
save one's face 挽回面子；
face out 坚持到底