点滴英语天天学第202期:雅思词汇(41)
日期:2019-11-05 09:16

(单词翻译:单击)

1.表述:smart aleck

释义:One who makes jokes and uses sarcasm in an attempt to seem witty, but instead is deemed annoying. (自作聪明的人,自以为是的人)

例句:I'd had enough of that smart aleck's wisecracks, so I left the party early.

我受够了那个自作聪明的家伙的俏皮话,所以我提早离开了晚会。

He is nothing more than a smart aleck, despised by his colleagues.

他只不过是一个被同事看不起,自以为是的人。

2.表述:visiting fireman

释义:A visitor to some place or organization who is given preferential treatment due to their perceived importance, influence, or inclination to spend large sums of money. (远方的客人,挥土如金的贵宾)

例句:The world-famous rapper is always treated like a visiting fireman when he comes to the casino, given the very finest food, drink, and entertainment while he spends enormous sums at the tables.

当这位世界著名的说唱歌手来到赌场时,他总是被当作远方的客人来对待。他在赌桌上花费巨资,却能得到最好的食物、饮料和娱乐。

We have a couple of visiting firemen coming today.

今天,我们有几位远道而来的客人。

The district attorney was something of a visiting fireman in the office today, with everyone bending over backwards for her at turn.

今天在办公室里,地方检察官就像一个远道而来的贵宾,每个人轮流第竭尽全力地为她服务。

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