情景會話口袋書人際篇 第107期:做家務(2)

5. I am washing clothes.
我正在洗衣服呢。
還能這樣說：
I have a large wash now.
I am having my clothes washed.
應用解析：
wash out （污跡）從織物上洗掉；
wash (sth.) off 使……被沖洗掉；
wash over sb. 周圍發生的一切事情對某人無多大影響
6. Would you hang the clothes on the line?
你能把衣服晾上嗎？
還能這樣說：
Will you help me hang the clothes?
Can you hang the clothes on the line for me?
諺語：
A smile is a curved line that sets things straight.
笑容是一條曲線，卻能使事情平直如弦。
7. Shall we do the washing-up?
咱們動手洗碗碟好嗎？
還能這樣說：
Let's do the washing-up.
Shall we wash the dishes?
諺語：
Wash your dirty linen at home.
家醜不可外揚。
8. My Sunday was dominated by housework.
我的週末全用在做家務上了。
還能這樣說：
Housework engaged my Sunday.
I spent my Sunday doing the housework.
應用解析：
one's Sunday clothes (Sunday best) 一個人最好的衣服，節日盛裝；
when two Sundays come together 決不會，永遠不會有那一天