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。
