Dialogue:
A: Do you think Frank is a good choice for monitor?
你认为弗兰克是当班长的合适人选吗?
B: He is.
是的。
A: Why?
何出此言?
B: Because he's the kind of guys who put a bold face on it in the face of difficulties.
因为他是那种在困难面前总能保持勇气的人。
一, 词海拾贝
put a bold face on something
exp. To act as though a particular situation is not as undesirable or grim as it really is.(对某事装作满不在乎的样子;假装无事的样子;大胆有信心地去应付某事)
e.g. Gavin put a bold face on it when the doctors told him that he would never completely recover from his illness.
医生告诉加文他的病将永远无法痊愈时,他装作满不在乎的样子。
e.g. Although my mother tried to put a good face on her medical situation, I knew that her health was rapidly deteriorating.
尽管我母亲竭力装出一副健康状况良好的样子,但我知道她的健康状况正在迅速恶化。
e.g. They tried to put a good face on their break-up but we all knew that they had been fighting with each other for weeks.
他们试图装出一副和解的样子,但我们都知道他们已经吵了好几个星期了。
e.g. They had got some bad news but they put a bold face on it and received their guests with smile.
他们得到了一些坏消息,但他们装出一副毫不在乎的样子,仍然面带微笑地迎接客人。
二, 语汇积累
in face of:面对……,在……面前
e.g. In face of danger, she stood fast and showed her courage.
面临危险,她毫不让步,表现出了她的勇气。
e.g. We never weaken our efforts in face of difficulties.
我们在困难面前从不松劲。
三, 口语句式
语意:某人是当担任某个职务的合适人员。
句型:Someone is a good choice for +表示职位的名词。
例句:He is a good choice for headmaster. (他是当校长的合适人员。)