每日一句初级口语第227期:英国奥运迷紧张祈祷
日期:2012-08-24 14:19

(单词翻译:单击)

今天我们要学的每日一句的内容是:

It had been an increasingly tense and awkward several
days for the Olympic hosts, who've been packing the
stands when medals have been on the line in their
targeted events - hoping and praying and grimacing and
waving little Union Jacks.

对于本届奥运会的东道主英国人来说,过去几天里气氛越来越紧
张和尴尬。当本应万无一失的奖牌岌岌可危时,英国人正成群结
队地坐在观众席上,他们憧憬着、祈祷着,做着鬼脸,或挥舞着
手中的小国旗。


【Vocabulary】

1. tense:紧张的;绷紧的;拉紧的

Example:Try to act naturally, even if you're tense.即使紧张也不要做作。

2. on the line:冒着会失败或受伤害的危险

Example:If this goes wrong your job's on the line.这件事要是有个一差二错,你就有丢饭碗的危险。

3. grimace:扮鬼脸;作苦相

Example:Thomas made a grimace after he had tasted the wine.汤玛斯尝了那葡萄酒後做了个鬼脸。

4. Union Jack:联合王国国旗;英国国旗

Example:The Union Jack waved over them.英国国旗在他们的头上飘扬。


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重点单词
  • grimacen. 面部的歪扭,鬼脸,痛苦的表情 vi. 扮鬼脸,作苦
  • awkwardadj. 笨拙的,尴尬的,(设计)别扭的