Introduction

介绍

In this lesson you will learn how to use the idiom 'dig your heels in' in your conversations.

这一课中，你会学到如何在对话中使用习语"dig your heels in"（固执己见）。

Explanation:

释义：

Kenny: Let's talk about the idiom 'dig your heels in' today.

肯尼：今天我们来聊聊习语"dig your heels in"。

Ross: Yes Kenny, 'dig your heels in' means that you refuse to change your opinion or plan, even if someone is really trying to make you do so.

罗丝：好的，肯尼。“dig your heels in”是指即便有人想要改变你的想法或是计划，你仍旧坚持己见，不妥协不让步。

Kenny: Right! If you dig your heels in, it means you are stubborn about your own decision.

肯尼：正确！如果说你“dig your heels in”，意思就是说你固执己见。

Ross: That's it! For example: we wanted to go out on Freda's birthday, but she dug her heels in and we had to celebrate it at home.

罗丝：对，就是这样。例如：我们想出去为弗雷达的庆祝生日，但是因为她的坚持我们不得不在家庆生。

Kenny: Hmm...I don't see a problem. After all it's her birthday! We should not dig our heels in when it comes to deciding about someone else's party.

肯尼：嗯……我认为那不是个问题。毕竟那是她的生日！既然是别人的聚会，我们不应该固执己见。

Ross: Maybe. Anyways, 'to dig one's heels in' means to resist something very firmly, especially when somebody is insisting that you should do something else.

罗丝：或许吧。不管怎样，“to dig one's heels in”这个习语表示某人坚决抵触某事，特别是当有人坚持你应该做某事时。

Kenny: Should we listen to some conversations now?

肯尼：现在让我们听些情景对话吧。

Ross: Absolutely!

罗丝：好的！

Maria Is Not Going Anywhere.

玛丽亚哪儿都不去

Jim: Maria! Why aren't you ready?

吉姆：玛利亚！你为什么不为出门做准备？

Maria: Didn't you hear me the first time? I'm not going anywhere today!

玛丽亚：你没听到我一开始说的话么？我今天哪儿都不去！

Jim: C'mon honey! Don't dig your heels in like that! You know the guys will be waiting for us...

吉姆：别这样，亲爱的！不要那么固执嘛！你知道他们在等我们……

Maria: This is so unfair! I want to go out on Saturday, not today!

玛丽亚：这太不公平了！我想周六出去，而不是今天！

Jim: Alright! I give up. We won't go out today.

吉姆：好吧！我妥协了。我们今天不出门。

She's Happy.

她很开心

Kenny: Hey dude. We waited for you yesterday.

肯尼：嘿，伙计。我们昨天等着你们呢。

Jim: Man, I tried to persuade Maria to come, but she dug her heels in.

吉姆：老兄，我已经尽力劝玛丽亚来了，但是她不肯让步。

Kenny:?Yeah, that's fine. You need to spend some time with your family too.

肯尼：哦，那也不错。你也需要花些时间拖陪陪家人。

Jim: I do it, buddy. She's happy.

吉姆：老兄，我这样做了，她很开心。

Good Husband.

好丈夫

Ross: Wow, Maria! You look great in that dress! How much did it cost?

罗丝：哇，玛丽亚！你穿那件衣服看起来真赞！那衣服多少钱?

Maria: Thank you, Ross. I paid $150 for it.

玛丽亚：谢谢你，罗斯。我花了150美元买这件衣服。

Ross: Oh! It's expensive!

罗丝：噢！这衣服好贵啊！

Maria: Yeah! I didn't even want to buy it. But Jim dug his heels in and bought it for me.

玛丽亚：是啊！我甚至没有想买它。但吉姆坚持己见，非要为我买下来。

Ross: Jim is a great husband. You're a lucky girl!

罗丝：吉姆真是个好丈夫。你真幸运！