校园英语口语习惯用语(MP3+字幕)第277期:stick one's neck out
日期:2015-08-02 16:50

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stick one's neck out 冒险


【讲解】

该习语直译为“把脖子伸出来”,喻指“做冒险的事情”,这是一种非正规的口语表达方式。例如:I may be sticking my neck out, but I think he is going to win.(这可能是冒险,但我仍认为他会获胜。)

【对话】

A:I think you are sticking your neck out by cheating in the exams.

A:我觉得你考试作弊是一件非常冒险的事。

B:Nobody will know it if you don't spill the beans.

B:如暴你不说,没有人会知道。

A:But I...

A:可是我……

B:Please! Don't speak it to anyone. We are good friends, aren't we?

B:求求你了!我们是好朋友,对不对?

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