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点滴英语天天学第237期:雅思词汇(74)

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1. 词汇:wouldn’t hurt a fly

释义:To harm nothing or no one. Said of one who is particularly gentle, shy, diffident, or timid by nature.

(不伤害任何人或任何事物,尤其指天生就温柔,害羞,谦虚谨慎,胆小的人)

例句:My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who wouldn't hurt a fly. How can you suspect him of committing this crime?

我哥哥是一个非常可爱、热心的人,他不会做伤害他人它物的事情,你怎么能怀疑他犯罪呢?

Our dog may look fierce but he wouldn't hurt a fly.

我们的狗别看样子凶,其实它很温顺。

Though John has a muscular body and a fierce look but he is a man who wouldn't hurt a fly .

虽然约翰身体健壮且相貌凶恶,但他是一个连苍蝇都不会伤害的人。

He insists that he is a pacifist, who would not harm a fly.

他坚称自己是和平主义者,不会做伤人伤物之事。

2. 词汇:fly the coop

释义:To leave or escape. (逃走,离开)

例句:This lecture is so boring. Come on, let's fly the coop and go get a drink somewhere!

这个讲座真无聊,来吧,我们离开去找个地方喝一杯!

I'm definitely flying the coop when I turn 18—I can't wait to have a little freedom!

当我18岁的时候,我肯定会出走——我迫不及待地需要自由!

The prisoner flew the coop at the first opportunity.

犯人一有机会就逃走了。

I couldn't stand the party, so I flew the coop.

我无法忍受这个聚会,所以我离开了。

3. 词汇:fly the flag

释义:To stand up for, support, or defend someone or something. (挺身而出、支持或捍卫)

例句:A number of people from the actor's hometown are coming to New York to fly the flag at his debut performance on Broadway.

许多来自这位演员家乡的人来纽约支持他在百老汇的首演。

My country is often a target for insults or gibes abroad, so whenever I go traveling I make a point of flying the flag for it.

我的国家在国外经常是侮辱或嘲笑的对象,所以无论我什么时候去旅行,我都要为此而强调我拥护我的祖国。

He was left to fly the flag for state education.

他留下来为教育摇旗呐喊。

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performance [pə'fɔ:məns]

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n. 表演,表现; 履行,实行
n. 性能,本

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escape [is'keip]

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v. 逃跑,逃脱,避开
n. 逃跑,逃脱,(逃

 
gentle ['dʒentl]

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adj. 温和的,轻柔的,文雅的,温顺的,出身名门的

 
diffident ['difidənt]

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adj. 无自信的,客客气气的,羞怯的

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boring ['bɔ:riŋ]

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adj. 令人厌烦的

 
debut ['debju]

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n. 初次登场,首次露面 v. 初次登场

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opportunity [.ɔpə'tju:niti]

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n. 机会,时机

 
flag [flæg]

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n. 旗,旗帜,信号旗
vt. (以旗子)标出

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coop [ku:p]

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n. 小屋,(鸡等)笼 vt. 关进鸡舍,关进

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prisoner ['prizənə]

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n. 囚犯

 


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