迷你对话学地道口语第685期:常胜将军
日期:2014-08-14 17:59

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Subject:We are shoo-in.

迷你对话

A: We have achieved a lot from last several project. How is the new one going?

过去的几个项目我做得很有成效,那个新项目进行得怎么样呢?

B: Very well. There is no way we can lose. What are shoo-in.

很好啊,我们不会输的,我们是常胜将军。

地道表达

shoo-in

1. 解词释义

shoo-in的意思是“(在竞赛中)认为肯定可以取胜的人、队等”“(在竞赛中)十拿九稳的获胜者,稳操胜券者”,“(在竞赛中)长胜将军”。其英文解释为:A shoo-in is a person or thing that seems sure to succeed.

2. 拓展例句

e.g. Reagan was a shoo-in in the 1984 presidential election.

一九八四年的总统选举中,里根是胜算在握。

e.g. Diana is a shoo-in to win a scholarship.

黛安娜获奖学金十拿九稳。

e.g. Martins is a shoo-in for the presidency. The other candidates don't have a chance.

马丁斯是总统一职的必然当选人。其他候选人决不可能当选。

e.g. Ms Brown is still no shoo-in for the November election.

布朗夫人在 11 月的选举中仍然没有十足的胜算。

Ps :achieve from something的意思是“在做某事上获得成就,成绩或成效”。

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重点单词
  • electionn. 选举
  • achievev. 完成,达到,实现