情景會話口袋書人際篇 第259期:棋牌(4)

13. I have no time for playing cards.
我沒有閒暇玩牌。
還能這樣說：
I am too busy to play cards.
I can't spare time to play cards.
應用解析：
bide one's time 等待良機；
have no time for 沒時間做某事；
allow ab. time 給某人放寬時間；
have a rough time 過得很苦；
beat time 打拍子；
it is high time 正是應該……的時候
14. Poker is illegal in some Asian countries.
玩撲克在某些亞洲國家是非法的。
還能這樣說：
It is unlawful to play poker in some Asian countries.
Some Asian countries make laws to forbid playing poker.
15. Could you show me some card tricks?
你能給我表演一些紙牌戲法嗎？
還能這樣說：
Would you like to show me some card tricks?
Can you perform some card tricks to me?
應用解析：
put one's cards on the table 攤牌，公佈自己的打算；
play one's cards right 小心行事；
show one's cards 表明意圖或計劃；
play one's card well 做事精明，處事得當
16. They play card so as to pass time.
他們打牌爲的是消磨時間。
還能這樣說：
They play card to kill time.
They fleet time by playing card.
應用解析：
bring sth. to pass 使某事發生；
come to such a pass 處境危急，情況危急；
pass degree 英國的普通學士學位；
pass muster 被認爲符合要求，過得去
17. They played cards through the whole night.
他們通宵打牌。
還能這樣說：
They spent the whole night playing cards.
They played cards all night long.
應用解析：
have a good night 睡得好；
turn night into day 把黑夜當白晝；
night and day 日夜，夜以繼日；
all night long 整夜，通宵