一分钟英语(MP3+双语字幕) 第112期:Sing a Different Tune 改变主意
日期:2017-02-15 11:07

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A "tune" is another word for a short song. Sing A Different Tune
“tune”是形容一首短曲子的另外一个词。改变主意
Are Jonathan and Anna about to sing different songs for us?
乔纳森和安娜是准备为我们唱不同的歌曲吗?

改变主意

So, Anna, how are plans for the office party going?
安娜,办公室的聚会准备的怎么样了?
Good! I bought lots of food, drinks, and a chocolate fountain and I hired a band.
很好!我买了很多食物、饮料,还买了巧克力喷泉,我还请了一支乐队。
Do we have money for all that?
我们有钱买这些东西吗?
Well, the boss said to plan a great party so…
老板说要举办大型聚会,所以...
They said that. But after they find out how much the party is going to cost, they will be singing a different tune.
他们是这么说的。不过当他们发现聚会开销多少后,肯定会改变主意的。
This expression has nothing to do with singing.
这个表达与唱歌无关。
In many dictionaries, the official definition of "to sing a different tune" is "to change the way one talks about something."
许多字典里,官方定义“改变主意”的是指“改变谈论某事的方式”。
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