1.表述：backseat driver

释义：Someone who tries to establish and maintain control over every situation. （指手画脚的人）

例句：Although Mary was capable of completing the project on her own, John couldn't stop himself from being a backseat driver and telling her what to do.

虽然玛丽有能力独自完成这个项目，但约翰却忍不住要指手画脚，告诉她该做什么。

I don't need any backseat driver on this project. Stop pestering me with all your advice.

在这个项目上我不需要任何人来指手画脚，不要用你所有的忠告来烦我。

2. 表述：bring down the house

释义：To perform or entertain so successfully as to cause the audience to erupt in applause, laughter, or cheers for a long stretch of time.（博得全场喝彩）

例句：She is a rising star as a stand-up comedian, always able to bring down the house during each performance.

她是一位崭露头角的单口相声演员，每次演出都能博得满堂喝彩。

The President made a fine speech which brought the house down.

总统的出色讲演使全场轰动。

That musical number at the end of the first act always brings down the house -- the dancers wear beautiful costumes, the song itself is really catchy and the singer has a terrific voice.

在第一幕结尾的歌舞场面总是让全场观众为之倾倒：舞蹈演员穿着漂亮的服装，歌曲本身已经够迷人的了，而歌手又有一付美妙的好嗓子。

今天，我们学习了2个生动形象的雅思词汇：backseat driver，bring the house down。Hopet hat you can bear them in your mind.