1. In retrospect, that was clue number two.回想起来,那是第二条线索。
[w]in retrospect[/w]回想过去,回想起来
e.g: In retrospect, I wonder if we should have done more.回想起来,我想我们是否应该做得更多。
2. Doesn't concern you.跟你无关。
这里concern相当于about。
e.g: This study concerns couples' expectations of marriage.这个研究是关于夫妻对婚姻的期待的。
3. Don't get cocky. 别翘尾巴。
[w]cocky[/w]骄傲,自大,一般很让人讨厌
e.g: He's a cocky little man and I don't like him.他是一个自大的小男人我不喜欢他。
4. OK, let me get this straight.好,让我理下思路。
get sth. straight 理清思路,了解事实,搞清楚
e.g: I wanted to get the facts straight.我想弄清事实。