1. I am calling to check my order status.
2. I just heard that seven people are going to be laid off next month.
当people指“人；人们；家里人”时是复数名词，无单数形式。
当people作“民族；种族”解时，就变成了可数名词.
3. Do you have some errands to be run when I'm out?
4. You should really keep your options open rather than put all your eggs in one basket.
keep one's options open 暂不表态, 留有回旋余地;
put all one's eggs in one basket 孤注一掷
5. A parent shouldn't take sides when children start quarrelling with each other。
take sides 站在…一边,支持…,偏袒…
6.The 1986 Challenger space-shuttle disaster was caused by unusually low temperatures immediately before the launch.(英译汉)
1986年宇宙飞船挑战者号的灾难是由于发射前异常低的气温造成.
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