B194次极客大讲堂课堂录音

B194次极客大讲堂课堂录音

2015-03-02    12'06''

主播: 英语极客

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1.Ringside seat拳击比赛中靠近拳击台的观察席位,此处比喻为近距离观察。指距离舞台很近或者是对某件事情有近距离的接触,目击。 I am very fortunate to get the ringside seat to the event. 我很幸运能够近距离观摩这个活动。 We had ringside seats for the fight, and saw it all. 我们坐在靠近拳击赛场的位置, 所以看得一清二楚 Adj.(座位或视角)台边上的,台边前排的If you have a ringside seat or a ringside view, you are close to an event and can see it clearly The Lord of The Rings指环王 2.In the driving seat (driving seat:驾驶座,这里 表示“掌控大局”。) The consumer is in the driving seat due to the huge range of goods on the market. 由于市场上商品大量堆积,现在是消费者在掌控大局。 At 69 he is as firmly in the driving seat of the company as ever. 在69岁时他仍一如既往地牢牢掌握着公司的控制权。 3.on the edge of one’s seat. on the edge of your seat不是真的坐在椅子的边儿上,而是形容紧张的样子。你是说,这场比赛让你感到特别紧张、兴奋,简直坐也不是站也不是。 (keep someone on the edge of the seat:让某人保持浓厚兴趣) You must rent this video. It keeps you on the edge of your seat right up to the end. 你一定得租这部电影看看,它会让你从头到尾都聚精会神。 I&`&m going to be on the edge of my seat the whole game. Actually, when you are really excited or nervous about something, you can say that you are on the edge of your seat. 4. backseat driver:后排座位上的司机,坐在后面喜欢告诉开车的人如何开车,意思就是指手划脚,乱提意见。 Aunt Mary drives us all crazy with her instructions; she&`&s an incurable backseat driver. 玛丽姑妈指来点去的,简直要把我们逼疯了。她瞎乱指挥的毛病真的无可救药了。 5. She does not have to take a back seat to any singer of her time. 同任何一位同时代的歌唱家相比,她都毫不逊色。 (take a back seat:坐在后排座位,喻指甘居人后,允许他人领先。)