Phil: Honey, I'm getting worried about Alex. I don't think she slept again last night. It's like the third night in a row.
Claire: I thought you were gonna set your alarm and check on her?
Phil: Stupid thing never went off.
知識點講解:
In a row
連續(xù)
【例句一】
Hank didn't pay for dinner again. This is like the 5th time in a row that I've had to treat him.
Hank又沒付晚餐錢,這好像是我連續(xù)第五次請他了。
【例句二】
He's wearing the same shirt 5 days in a row .
他穿著同樣的衣服都五天了。
【例句三】
We won the game three times in a row.
我們連續(xù)三次贏這個比賽了。
Set one's alarm
上鬧鐘
【例句一】
Make sure you set your alarm for 7 so you can get ready in time. I'll be at your house a little before eight.
記得上個7點的鬧鐘,這樣才有足夠的時間準備好,我快八點的時候到你家。
【例句二】
I forgot to set my alarm.
我忘上鬧鐘了。
Check on someone
檢查某人的情況
【例句一】
I'm gonna go check on Herman to see if he's ok. He's been in his room all day.
我去看看Herman看他是否一切OK,他在房間待一整天了。
【例句二】
Nothing I am checking on you.
沒事我就是想看看你的情況。
Go off
鬧鐘響
My alarm didn't go off.
我的鬧鐘沒響。
【例句一】
Someone's phone went off in the theater right as the most important part of the movie.
電影演到最重要的時刻某人的電話響了。
【例句二】
I was having a really good dream and then my alarm went off.
我正在做一個特別美的夢,結果這個鬧鐘突然響了。