点滴英语天天学第201期:雅思词汇(40)
日期:2019-11-04 12:18

(单词翻译:单击)

1.表述:no dice

释义: Not possible. (不行,不可能)

例句:A: Would you help me wash the dishes?

你能帮我洗碗吗?

B: Sorry, no dice. I've got somewhere I need to be.

对不起,不行。我有我要去的地方。

He asked for more money but she said no dice to him.

他要求多给点钱,她对他说不行。

We tried phoning, but it was no dice.

我们试着打过电话,但是打不通。

2.表述:a backseat driver

释义: Someone who tries to establish and maintain control over every situation.(不在权限范围而指手画脚的人)

例句:Although Mary was capable of completing the project on her own, John couldn't stop himself from being a backseat driver and telling her what to do.

虽然玛丽有能力独自完成这个项目,但约翰却忍不住要指手画脚,告诉她该做什么。

I don't need any backseat driver on this project. Stop pestering me with all your advice.

在这个项目上我不需要任何人指手画脚的,不要用你所有的建议来烦我。

Would you stop being a backseat driver? I don't need you to teach me how to drive.

你可不可以不要再指手画脚了?我不需要你教我怎么开车。

3. 表述:a late bloomer

释义: Someone who develops their talents or capabilities later among their peers. (大器晚成的人)

例句:Joseph was a late bloomer, but turned out to be a formidable scholar in the long run.

约瑟夫是一个大器晚成的人,但到头来却是一个了不起的学者。


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重点单词
  • capableadj. 有能力的,足以胜任的,有 ... 倾向的
  • formidableadj. 强大的,可怕的,难对付的
  • controln. 克制,控制,管制,操作装置 vt. 控制,掌管,支