生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第62期:喜得貴子(2)

9. The newborn baby has beautiful smooth skin.
新生兒有着漂亮光滑的皮膚。
還能這樣說：
The skin of the newborn baby is beautiful and smooth.
The newborn is lovely for his beautiful smooth skin.
應用解析：
make things smooth for sb. 爲某人排除困難；
a smooth voice 悅耳的聲音；
a smooth temper 溫和的脾氣；
have a smooth time 過得好快活
10. What an adorable child!
多可愛的孩子！
還能這樣說：
How adorable the child is!
The child is so adorable.
應用解析：
child's play 容易做的事；
be with child 懷孕；
child benefit 兒童補助金（政府發給兒童的父母，到兒童某一年齡爲止）
11. Why do people hold parties before the baby is born?
爲什麼人們要在嬰兒出生前舉行聚會呢？
還能這樣說：
Can you tell me the reason why people throw a baby shower before the baby comes into the world?
Do you know the reason for holding a party before the baby is coming?
應用解析：
hold sb. to sth. 使某人遵守（謊言）；
hold sth. together 使團結一致；
hold with sth. 同意或贊成
12. Baby showers are usually held ahead of a month or two before the baby's arrival.
新生兒聚會通常在嬰兒出生前的一兩個月舉辦。
還能這樣說：
People usually arrange a party to celebrate the new baby before it is born ahead of one or two months.
Baby showers are usually a month or two before the baby is coming into the world.
應用解析：
Go ahead! 前進，有進展；繼續幹下去。
13. The new arrival is a girl.
新生兒是個女孩。
還能這樣說：
It's a baby girl.
The newborn is a girl.
應用解析：
arrive at sth. 達成或得出某事物；
arrive at full age 達成成年；
arrive at a conclusion 得出結論
14. The birth of a baby is truly a joyful event.
生孩子真是件喜事。
還能這樣說：
It's a bless event to have a baby.
It's exciting to deliver a baby.
應用解析：
by birth 在血統上，天生地；
give birth to 出生，產生；引起；造成；
second birth 復興，再生
15. She gave birth to a baby when she was 50.
她50歲時才生了個兒子。
還能這樣說：
She had a baby son at the age of 50.
When she was 50 years old she had a baby.
諺語：
Napoleon himself was once a crying baby.
即使是拿破崙，過去也是啼哭的嬰孩。
16. The baby has a good appetite.
這個嬰兒食慾很好。
還能這樣說：
The baby has a hearty appetite.
The baby drinks much.
諺語：
A good appetite is a good sauce.
飢不擇食。