慣用語
S = Susan J = Jeff
S: We’ve got to order more copies of that book.
J: But we just ordered 200 copies last week.
S: I know, but they’ve been selling like hot cakes.
J: That’s great for us and the author.
S: If we can keep this up, the bookstore will be a success.
J: Absolutely. I’m already thinking that we should open another store.
S: Well, Jeff, you can count me in.

a hot cake 指「剛烤出爐的蛋糕」,可想而知,香噴噴、熱騰騰的蛋糕一定有很多人搶著買。所以用 sell like hot cakes(賣得跟熱蛋糕一樣)來形容一件商品「暢銷熱賣」,非常搶手。
• Gina’s beef noodles sell like hot cakes every day.
吉娜的牛肉麵每天都熱賣。
ou may keep the change.
零錢你留著吧。
The old man keeps cows and sheep on his farm.
這名老人在他的農場飼養牛和羊群。
Keep quiet when you are in the hospital.
在醫院裡要保持安靜。
Keep on working hard, and you'll be successful some day.
繼續努力,那麼有朝一日你就會成功。
Don't walk so fast. I can't keep up with you.
別走那麼快,我跟不上你。
I got a part-time job so I could earn my keep.
我有一份兼職工作,以讓我能賺取生活費。
Jimmy applied some insect repellent to the skin to keep bugs away from him.
吉米在皮膚上塗了一些防蚊液以使蚊蟲遠離他。
You can use smoke to keep bugs away.
你可以使用煙霧來驅趕蟲子。
Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched.
雞孵出來之前先別數 / 如意算盤不要打得太早。 — 諺語
We counted down from ten to one to welcome the new year.
我們從 10 倒數到 1 來迎接新年。
The teacher did a quick count and realized one student was missing.
這名老師快速點了一下,發現少一個學生。
Every dollar counts.
每一塊錢都重要。
We can count on Ivy for help.
我們可以依賴艾薇的幫忙。
How soon can you pay off the loan?
你的貸款多久才能還清?
“I’m sorry, but the book is out on loan,” said the librarian.
圖書館管理員說:『很抱歉,這本書被借走了。』
Could you loan me your car for the weekend?
週末你的車可以借我用嗎?
Can you loan me some money?
能借我一些錢嗎?
Can you lend me some money?
能借我一些錢嗎?
Can you loan some money to me?
能借我一些錢嗎?
Can you lend some money to me?
能借我一些錢嗎?
I bet you Betty is still in the office.
我跟你打賭,貝蒂還在公司。
John bet all of his money on the black horse.
約翰把他所有的錢全部押注在那匹黑馬上。
The inexperienced gambler placed a bet on a horse that had no chance of winning.
那個沒經驗的賭客下注給那匹不可能獲勝的賽馬。
You have been studying hard lately. Keep it up!
你最近很用功。保持下去!
I can't go on the trip with you. Don't count me in.
我不能和你們去旅行。別把我算進去。
I turned around and saw Vincent standing by the door.
我轉身看到文森站在門邊。
At this rate, James can finish his paper early.
以這種速度,詹姆士就能早早完成他的論文。
Luke finished the job in no time and left.
路克很快地把工作做完就離開了。
The job’s fun, but best of all the pay’s great.
這份工作很好玩,但最棒的是薪水也不錯。