Advanced Phrases (C1) to Build your Vocabulary & Speak English Like a Native

Get your notebooks at the ready because today  you are expanding your Advanced vocabulary.

准备好你的笔记本，因为今天你正在扩展你的高级词汇。

Hello everyone, Anna here  from englishlikeanative.co.uk.

大家好，这里是来自 englishlikeanative.co.uk 的 Anna。

In today’s lesson, I will first introduce  you to 15 C1 level English phrases,  

在今天的课程中，我将首先向您介绍15个C1级别的英语短语，

with their meanings and an example sentence.  And then I going to tell you a short story.

及其含义和例句。然后我要告诉你一个小故事。

A true story.

一个真实的故事。

So that you can hear all those phrases in context.

这样您就可以在上下文中听到所有这些短语。

So, let’s get started.

那么，让我们开始吧。

Number 1. At a loss.

1号。不知所措。

This means feeling confused or  uncertain. Not knowing what to do. 

这意味着感到困惑或不确定。不知道该怎么办。

“My baby has been crying for hours, I’ve tried  everything to settle him but nothing seems to be  

“我的孩子已经哭了几个小时了，我试过一切办法安抚他，但似乎没有任何效果

working, I'm completely at a loss.” Number 2. Be aware of something.

，我完全不知所措。”第二，注意一些事情。

This means having knowledge or consciousness  about something, so you know about it. 

这意味着对某事有知识或意识，所以你知道它。

“There is an inspector in school this morning. I  don’t want you to panic or do anything special,  

“今天早上学校有一位督察。我不想让你惊慌或做任何特别的事情，

I just want you to be aware  of the fact that she may pop  

我只是想让你意识到她可能会突然闯入

into your classroom to see what you are doing.” Number 3. Easier said than done. This means that  

你的教室看你在做什么。”第三，说起来容易做起来难。这意味着

something sounds simple but is actually difficult  to accomplish. So, it’s easier said than done. 

有些事情听起来很简单，但实际上很难做到。所以，说起来容易做起来难。

“You are planning to climb Mount Everest  this year, wow…and without any prior  

“你计划今年攀登珠穆朗玛峰，哇……而且之前没有任何

climbing experience. Well, I mean, climbing  any mountain is easier said than done.” 

攀登经验。好吧，我的意思是，攀登任何山峰说起来容易做起来难。”

Number 4 is to encounter problems or  encounter difficulties. This means  

第四是遇到问题或遇到困难。这意味着

facing or coming across challenges or obstacles. “Wow! Now I have to climb over this huge wall.” 

面临或遇到挑战或障碍。 “哇！现在我必须翻过这堵巨大的墙。”

“When attempting to summit Mount Everest, Roger  encountered various problems, from high winds to  

“在尝试登顶珠穆朗玛峰时，罗杰遇到了各种问题，从大风到

altitude sickness, but he got there in the end.” Number 5. Engage in conversation. This means to  

高原反应，但他最终还是登顶了。”第五，参与对话。这意味着

actively get involved in a  conversation with someone. 

积极参与与某人的对话。

“I know a lot of vocabulary but I find  that when I engage in conversation,  

“我知道很多词汇，但我发现当我进行对话时，

particularly with a native speaker, I  can’t think of the words I want to use.”

尤其是与母语人士交谈时，我想不出我想使用的词。”

And if you need to engage in more English  conversations to increase your speaking confidence  

如果你需要参与更多的英语对话来增加你的演讲信心

and active vocabulary then consider joining  my conversation club, link in the description.

和活跃的词汇量，那么考虑加入我的对话俱乐部，链接在描述中。

Number 6. Get your head around  something. This means to understand  

数字 6。让你的头脑围绕某事。这意味着要理解

something that’s complicated or unexpected. 

一些复杂的或意想不到的事情。

“I'm trying to get my head around mixed  conditional, but it's easier said than done.” 

“我正在努力了解混合条件，但说起来容易做起来难。”

Number 7. Get your hands on something. This  means to get, obtain or acquire something. 

第 7 点。动手做点什么。这意味着获得，获得或获得某物。

“I finally managed to get my hands on a  paperback version of my IPA Workbook.” 

“我终于拿到了平装版的 IPA 练习册。”

Number 8. Have the highest regard for.  This means to have great respect or  

第 8 位。最崇高的敬意。这意味着

admiration for someone or something. “I have the highest regard for every  

对某人或某物怀有极大的尊重或钦佩。 “我对我团队的每一位成员都怀有最高的敬意

member of my team - they have gone  above and beyond for this company.” 

——他们为这家公司做出了超越。”

Number 9. Be in two minds. This means to  be unsure, to feel uncertain or hesitant  

第九点。要有两个想法。这意味着不确定，

about a decision. “Oh, what do I do?” 

对决定感到不确定或犹豫。 “哦，我该怎么办？”

“I'm in two minds about going to the party  tonight; part of me wants to go and boogie all  

“我对今晚去参加聚会有两种想法；我的一部分想要整晚都去跳布吉舞

night, but another part wants to be sensible, stay  home and rest before my Football match on Sunday.” 

，但另一部分想要理智一点，在周日的足球比赛前呆在家里休息。”

Number 10. To be on the breadline.  This means to live in poverty or to  

数字 10。在救济线上。这意味着生活贫困或

be experiencing financial hardship. “After I had my first child and my  

遇到经济困难。 “在我有了第一个孩子并且我的

husband lost his job, we found ourselves  on the breadline and for a while we really  

丈夫失去了工作之后，我们发现自己在苦苦挣扎，有一段时间我们真的在

struggled to make ends meet.” 11. Out of the question. This  

努力维持生计。” 11. 出问题了。这

means it is not possible it is not  allowed it will not be happening. 

意味着不可能不允许它不会发生。

“Jacob asked me if he could borrow my car  so he could drive, with all of his mates,  

“雅各布问我他是否可以借我的车，这样他就可以和他所有的朋友一起开车去

to a 3-day music festival. I told  him it was out of the question  

参加为期 3 天的音乐节。我告诉他这是不可能的

and that he should take the train instead.” Number 12. Pain in the neck. You might also  

，他应该改乘火车。”第 12 号。颈部疼痛。你也可能

here other versions of this like pain in the butt,  pain in the bum or more rudely pain in the a**. 

在这里有其他版本的疼痛，比如屁股痛、屁股痛或更粗鲁的屁股痛。

This means someone or something that  is annoying that’s causing you trouble. 

这意味着令人讨厌的某人或某事给您带来了麻烦。

“My little sister can be a real pain  in the neck sometimes. She keeps  

“我的小妹妹有时真的很让人头疼。她不停地问

asking endless questions. Why this and why  that, why is the sky blue, blah blah blah.” 

没完没了的问题。为什么这个为什么那个，为什么天空是蓝色的，等等等等。”

Number 13. A sense of belonging.  This means when you feel connected  

第 13 条。归属感。这意味着当你感到

or accepted within a group or community. “Joining the hiking club gave me a sense  

在一个团体或社区内有联系或被接受时。 “加入远足俱乐部给了我归属感

of belonging and finally made me  feel like part of the community.” 

，并最终让我觉得自己是社区的一员。”

14. Sit on the fence. This means to be  neutral or undecided in a situation.  

14.坐在栅栏上。这意味着在某种情况下保持中立或犹豫不决。

You are not on one side or the other. “Every time Dad and I have an argument  

你不在一边或另一边。 “每次爸爸和我吵架

about politics mum goes quiet. I know  secretly she agrees with everything I say  

关于政治，妈妈安静了。我暗地里知道她同意我说的每一句话，

but she pretends to sit on the fence to avoid  any conflict. She’s a pain in the backside.” 

但她假装冷眼旁观以避免任何冲突。她是个后背痛。”

15 is to take great pleasure in something. This  means to enjoy something immensely, greatly. 

15是对某事感到非常高兴。这意味着极大地享受某事。

“Teaching is very rewarding. I take great  pleasure in seeing my students succeed.”

“教学非常有益。我很高兴看到我的学生取得成功。”

Ok, so that was our list, now before we move on,  

好的，这就是我们的清单，现在在我们继续之前，

be sure to click the LIKE button so I know  that you are enjoying my content - now settle  

请务必单击“喜欢”按钮，这样我就知道您喜欢我的内容 - 现在静下心来

down and have a listen to my monologue,  see if you can spot the advanced phrases.

听听我的独白，看看您是否能发现高级短语.

You know, when I first moved to London, I was  the victim of a crime. My purse was stolen;  

你知道，当我第一次搬到伦敦时，我是一场犯罪的受害者。我的手提包被偷了;

it contained money, my ID, and my bank cards  which I desperately needed due to having just  

里面有钱、我的身份证和我刚 搬家 后急需的银行卡 。

moved house. The money they had stolen was meant  to pay for my taxi home that night and without  

他们偷来的钱本来是用来支付我那天晚上打车回家的费用的，但

any access to money I was completely at a loss  as to what to do. My supervisor was aware of  

由于没有钱，我完全不知所措。我的主管知道

what had happened and decided to pay me in cash  for my shift. Problem solved, however replacing  

发生了什么事，并决定以现金支付我的轮班费用。问题解决了，但是更换

my bank card was easier said than done,  the bank wanted ID which I no longer had,  

我的银行卡说起来容易做起来难，银行想要我不再拥有的身份证件，

the whole thing was a real pain in the neck. I encountered many problems and difficulties  

整件事真是让人头疼。 我 在伦敦定居时 遇到了很多问题和困难

trying to settle in London, I was well and truly  living on the breadline. But giving up and moving  

，我过得很好，确实生活在救济金线上。 但是放弃并回到

back up north was out of the question. I was in  London to be a student at the Royal Academy of  

北方是不可能的。我在伦敦是皇家

Music. The hardest part was trying to find the  extra money to pay for my Master’s course. When  

音乐学院的学生。最困难的部分是设法找到额外的钱来支付我的硕士课程。当

I had been offered my place on the course,  I was in two minds about whether to accept,  

我被邀请上这门课时，我在是否接受的问题上犹豫不决，

because I couldn’t afford the fees. The answer  came during a welcome event at the university,  

因为我付不起学费。答案是在大学的一次欢迎活动中

while engaged in conversation with a recent  graduate. He told me of a number of Trusts that  

与一位应届毕业生交谈时得出的。他告诉我有许多信托基金

offer grants to help students. I didn’t think I’d  be able to get my hands on one of those grants but  

提供助学金来帮助学生。我认为我无法获得其中一项资助，但

it was worth a shot. The next day, I wrote to them  all asking for help, and guess what? One of them  

值得一试。第二天，我写信给他们所有人寻求帮助，你猜怎么着？其中一位

offered to partially fund my course. At first, I  couldn’t get my head around it, I had never been  

提出部分资助我的课程。一开始我想不通，我

given this kind of support before, why would they  choose to help me, I wasn’t anything special. But  

从来没有得到过这样的支持，为什么他们会选择帮助我，我也没什么特别的。但

I was extremely grateful, as without them I  would not have been able to do my Master’s. I  

我非常感激，因为没有他们我就无法完成我的硕士课程。我

have the highest regard for people who work hard  to support the growth and education of others. 

对那些努力工作以支持他人的成长和教育的人表示最崇高的敬意。

By the time I had completed my course, I had  developed a real sense of belonging in London and  

当我完成课程时，我已经对伦敦产生了真正的归属感，

couldn’t imagine going back up north. Though when  the opportunity arose to work onboard a cruise  

无法想象回到北方。虽然当有机会在邮轮上工作

liner for a few years I didn’t sit on the fence,  I jumped at the chance. I took great pleasure  

几年时，我并没有坐视不理，但我还是抓住了这个机会。我很高兴

in entertaining passengers whilst sailing around  the world and discovering your people and places.

在环游世界并发现您的人和地方的同时招待乘客。

If you are still with me, then please  click on that subscribe button,  

如果你仍然和我在一起，那么请点击那个订阅按钮，

so that we have a greater chance of bumping into  

这样我们就有更大的机会在

each other for another English lesson.  Until next time, take care and goodbye.

另一堂英语课上相遇。直到下一次，保重，再见。