VOA流行美语第160课 陷入工作的汪洋大海实用英语
文章作者 100test 发表时间 2009:06:21 17:55:40
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今天李华学到两个常用语。第一个是flying colors,这是指的是什么事情做得很出色。另一个常用语是to butter up,这是指为了得到好处而拍人马屁。
经过一个星期的紧张考试,学期结束了,Larry和李华正在很轻松地吃午饭。今天李华会学到两个常用语:flying colors和to butterup。
LL: Well, Li Hua, how do you think you did on your English exam? I d be willing to bet that you passed it with flying colors.
LH: 我想我英语考试考得还可以。你刚才说你敢打赌我一定会通过,但是with flying colors是什么意思啊? Flying就是飞. colors是颜色, flying colors,我可不懂。
LL: Oh, to pass a test or an exam with flying colors means that you did a really great job.
LH: 噢,flying colors就是非常出色。你的意思是我英语考试一定考得非常出色。是不是出色,我可不知道,其实只要及格,我就很高兴了。
LL: Come on, you had me for a tutor. I m sure you did well!
LH: 你辅导我英语,我就一定会考得成绩优异?你真的对自己的辅导这么有信心啊?
LL: That s not a very appreciativeattitude, Li Hua. Whether or not you pass the exam with flying colors, I still put in a lot of time helping you.