A:Did you watch the basketball game last night?
B:I did. I could not believe that player made a basket at the very last minute and WON the championship.
A:Talk about pressure! But he stayed cool.
B:Cool as a cucumber.
笔记:
make/ shoot a basket 投球得分,如蓝
championship /’tʃæmpiənʃip/ n. 冠军地位
(as) cool as a cucumber (尤指在困难情况下)非常冷静,泰然自若
练习1:她在过去的三年里一直保持着冠军地位。
练习2:她很淡定地走进来了,好像什么都没有发生。
1.She has held the championship for the past three years.
2.She walked in as cool as a cucumber, as if nothing had happened.