可可口语教室第9期:八面玲珑,弄虚作假
日期:2009-11-10 23:36

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今天给大家介绍的第一个习语是be all things to all people/men,它的意思就是指人八面玲珑,见风使舵,面面俱到
to please everyone by changing your attitudes

The president's attempts to be all things to all men had disastrous consequences.

总统企图讨好各方的做法导致了灾难性的结果.

window dressing: something that is intended to make people like your plans or activities, and to stop them seeing the true situation - used to show disapproval 装饰门面,弄虚作假

The reforms have been interpreted as window dressing.

这些变革被称为是装饰门面.

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重点单词
  • intendedadj. 故意的,有意的;打算中的 n. 已订婚者 v.
  • disapprovaln. 不赞成
  • disastrousadj. 灾难性的