迷你對話學地道口語第1906期:心中有數
第一，情景對話
A: Do you think Tom can remain at the top of the class this time?
你認爲湯姆這次還能保特全班第一嗎？
B: I believe so. He seems to have a card up his sleeve.
我相信他能。他看起來胸有成竹。
A: All his confidence comes from hardworking.
他的自信源於他的勤奮。
B: Yeah. he's the most diligent student I have ever met.
是啊，他是我見過的最勤奮的學生了。
第二，詞海拾貝
have a card up one’s sleeve
Exp. To have a plan or asset that is kept secret until it is needed. （心中有數，胸有成竹）
e.g. She has a card up her sleeve if they ever try to fire her, since she knows about the boss's unscrupulous business practices.
如果他們想解僱她，她有錦囊妙計，因爲她知道老闆無良的商業行爲。
e.g. Bill always has a card up his sleeve, so when his first plan failed he tried another.
比爾經常留有一手, 所以當第一個計劃失敗後, 他就試行第二個。
第三，詞彙積累
at the top of ：在首位，在最高地位，在......的巔峯
e.g. He is at the top of his class.
他是班上數一數二的好學生。
e.g. Mary came out at the top of the class.
瑪麗在班上名列前茅。
e.g. Mrs. Atkins is a very vulgar woman to shout like that at the top of her voice.
艾特金太太真沒教養，大叫大嚷的。
e.g. He was able to make himself heard only by shouting at the top of his voice.
他要使他自己的聲音讓別人聽見，只有用最大音量喊。
