Welcome to English in a Minute, where we teach you all about idioms in American English.
欢迎收听本期的《一分钟英语》,在这里您将学到很多美式英语中的俚语。
If you have ever heard American English, you may have heard this: a day late and a dollar short.
如果你听过美语的话,你可能会听到过这个:a day late and a dollar short(总是迟到或欠准备)。
What does this mean? Let's find out by listening to an American English conversation.
这是什么意思呢?让我们来听听下面这段美式英语对话吧。
Hey- did you hear Steve was late to the birthday party, and he forgot to bring a gift!
嘿,你听说了么,昨天的生日会上Steve迟到了,他还忘了带礼物!
Yes, I did, he is always a day late and a dollar short to everything.
我知道,他干什么事都是不成功。(a day late and a dollar short )
I know! When people say a day late and a dollar short, they mean you are too late, unprepared, or ....... disorganized.
我明白!当某人说 a day late and a dollar short 时,意思是你总是迟到,欠准备……杂乱无章。
You only want to say this with your friends, because it is an informal phrase.
你只会对朋友说这个短语,因为它是一个非正式短语。
You don't want to use this in a formal or a business setting, because it may be rude.
你可不会在一个正式场合或者商务环境下使用它,因为这样可能会显得不礼貌。
Remember, a lot of American English delivered by your facial expressions.
记住,很多美式英语是由你的面部表情传播的。
And that's English in a Minute.
以上就是本期的《一分钟英语》。