第二十三课: extra pounds
今天要学的一个词组是extra pounds。 Extra pounds说白了就是你身上多了几磅肉,别以为是多买几磅肉。最近的调查显示,不用说肥胖,就是体重超重几磅也会缩短一个人的寿命几年- Just a few extra pounds could mean fewer years.
许多美国人都为自己体重超重而担忧 - Americans are constantly worrying about extra pounds. 他们想尽办法来减肥--They try all means to shed their extra pounds。很多人通过跑步,锻炼来减肥 - try to get rid of their extra pounds by running and exercising.可是饱餐一顿往往会全功尽弃,甚至再加上一,两磅 - a big meal might add a couple of extra pounds! 今天学的一个词组是extra pounds...
第二十四课:risky business
今天要学的一个词组是risky business。 Risky business危险的生意,或冒险的事。好莱坞制片公司Viacom和美国电影巨星Tom Cruise分手。报纸的标题说:Cruise Is Risky Business,意思是和Tom Cruise继续合作是危险的。Risky Business也是Tom Cruise 1983年拍的一部电影的名字。
Risky business在生活中到处都是。买股票是危险的投资 - Investing in stocks is a risky business. 借钱给你不信任的人是冒险的 - Loaning money to someone you don't trust is a risky business. 一个中学生说不得到他爸爸的同意就开他的车出去玩是危险的 - Driving my father's car without his consent is a risky business. 两个人在吵架,你想调解? Risky business!今天学的词组是risky business...