一分钟英语(视频+文本) 第172期:It Takes Two to Tango
日期:2017-06-26 15:44

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Welcome to English in a Minute!
欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目!
"Tango" is a complex style of dance that developed in South America.
"Tango"是在南美发展起来的一种复杂舞蹈。
It Takes Two to Tango
一个巴掌拍不响,双方都有责任
Maybe Anna wants Jonathan to dance with her?
或许安娜想让乔纳森跟她一起跳舞?
Did you see that baseball game last night?
你看昨天晚上了棒球比赛了吗?

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I did! I couldn't believe how the pitcher yelled at the umpire!
看了!我真是不敢相信那个投手竟然对裁判大喊大叫!
The pitcher? The umpire is the one who made the terrible call!
投手?明明是裁判的错!
Well, it takes two to tango, Anna. I guess they are both wrong.
一个巴掌拍不响,安娜。我觉得他们两个都有错。
Two people dance the tango together.
两个人一起跳探戈。
The phrase "It takes two to tango" refers to situations that two people or groups have created and should take responsibility for.
"It takes two to tango"这个表达是指两个人或一个群体所导致并应负责的情况。
The phrase was made popular from a 1950s song, "Takes Two Tango".
这个表达是从20世纪50年代的一首歌曲“Takes Two Tango”开始流行起来的。
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以上就是今天的《一分钟英语》栏目!

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重点单词
  • complexadj. 复杂的,复合的,合成的 n. 复合体,综合体,
  • pitchern. 水罐,[棒球]投手,[植]瓶状叶
  • baseballn. 棒球
  • tangon. 探戈舞,探戈 vi. 跳探戈舞
  • phrasen. 短语,习语,个人风格,乐句 vt. 措词表达,将(
  • umpiren. 裁判员,仲裁人 vt. 为 ... 裁决/仲裁 v
  • popularadj. 流行的,大众的,通俗的,受欢迎的