1.表述：no dice

释义： Not possible. （不行，不可能）

例句：A: Would you help me wash the dishes?

你能帮我洗碗吗?

B: Sorry, no dice. I've got somewhere I need to be.

对不起,不行。我有我要去的地方。

He asked for more money but she said no dice to him.

他要求多给点钱,她对他说不行。

We tried phoning, but it was no dice.

我们试着打过电话,但是打不通。

2.表述：a backseat driver

释义： Someone who tries to establish and maintain control over every situation.（不在权限范围而指手画脚的人）

例句：Although Mary was capable of completing the project on her own, John couldn't stop himself from being a backseat driver and telling her what to do.

虽然玛丽有能力独自完成这个项目，但约翰却忍不住要指手画脚，告诉她该做什么。

I don't need any backseat driver on this project. Stop pestering me with all your advice.

在这个项目上我不需要任何人指手画脚的，不要用你所有的建议来烦我。

Would you stop being a backseat driver? I don't need you to teach me how to drive.

你可不可以不要再指手画脚了？我不需要你教我怎么开车。

3. 表述：a late bloomer

释义： Someone who develops their talents or capabilities later among their peers. （大器晚成的人）

例句：Joseph was a late bloomer, but turned out to be a formidable scholar in the long run.

约瑟夫是一个大器晚成的人，但到头来却是一个了不起的学者。