【句子】And if they weren't up to code, ay, ay, ay, the paperwork.   【Modern Family S3E20】

【发音】/ənd/ /ɪf/ /ðeɪ/ /wɜː(r)nt/ /ʌp/ /tʊ/ /kəʊd/ /aɪ/ /aɪ/ /aɪ/ /ðə/ /ˈpeɪ.pə(r).wɜː(r)k/

【发音技巧】And if连读；weren't up to连读+失去爆破；

【翻译】一旦有地方不合法规，各种批文就来了。

【适用场合】

今天节目中我们来一起学习这个短语，叫做up to code，在美式英语中比较常见；

这个短语的字面意思是：“符合（建筑）行业标准/规范”；

meeting or conforming to the official rules, standards, or regulations (especially those related to construction, safety, technology, or a specific industry)

eg: Are you sure this deck is up to code?

你确定这个露台符合标准吗？

eg: This old house has a lot of charm, but the electrical wiring is not up to code. We'll have to fix that before selling.

这栋老房子很有吸引力，但是它的电线走线不符合规范，我们在出售前得解决这个问题。

在英文中我们也可以在前面加一个动词bring，变成bring sth. up to code，可以理解成：

to alter or improve something so that it meets building codes or regulations；

eg: The inspector said we needed to bring the house up to code by installing railings on the staircases.

检查员说，我们需要在楼梯上安装扶手，使房屋符合规范。

eg: Are you guys up for a challenge? Because there's a lot of stuff in this old house that you're going to have to bring up to code.

你们准备好迎接挑战了吗？因为这栋房子里有很多东西需要你们按照规范进行整改。

eg: And you're also going to have to bring these windows up to code.

你们还需要把这些窗户按照规范进行改造。

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All fire exits must be up to code to pass the inspection.