點滴英語天天學第174期:雅思詞彙(13)
1.表述:backseat driver
釋義:Someone who tries to establish and maintain control over every situation. (指手畫腳的人)
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.
雖然瑪麗有能力獨自完成這個項目,但約翰卻忍不住要指手畫腳,告訴她該做什麼。
I don't need any backseat driver on this project. Stop pestering me with all your advice.
在這個項目上我不需要任何人來指手畫腳,不要用你所有的忠告來煩我。
2. 表述:bring down the house
釋義:To perform or entertain so successfully as to cause the audience to erupt in applause, laughter, or cheers for a long stretch of time.(博得全場喝彩)
例句:She is a rising star as a stand-up comedian, always able to bring down the house during each performance.
她是一位嶄露頭角的單口相聲演員,每次演出都能博得滿堂喝彩。
The President made a fine speech which brought the house down.
總統的出色講演使全場轟動。
That musical number at the end of the first act always brings down the house -- the dancers wear beautiful costumes, the song itself is really catchy and the singer has a terrific voice.
在第一幕結尾的歌舞場面總是讓全場觀衆爲之傾倒:舞蹈演員穿着漂亮的服裝,歌曲本身已經夠迷人的了,而歌手又有一付美妙的好嗓子。
今天,我們學習了2個生動形象的雅思詞彙:backseat driver,bring the house down。Hopet hat you can bear them in your mind.