第23课:不诚实的 - 20
【迷你小对话1】
A: I paid $100 for this medicine, and it doesn’t work.
B: You bought it from Dr. Faust, didn’t you? He is as crooked as a pretzel.
A: 我为这药花了100美元,但它根本不管用。
B: 你是从Faust大夫那里买的吗?他净蒙人!
【迷你小对话2】
A: Should I take this job? It sounds like a great opportunity!
B: If I were you, I’d turn it down. The company is owned by someone who is known as a crooked shooter.
A: 我应该接受这份工作吗?听起来是个绝好的机会。
B: 如果我是你的话,我会拒绝的。这个公司的老板是个十足的骗子!
【语言点精讲】
as crooked as a pretzel: 用来形容某人有许多面,并不是总是诚实值得信任,并不是总是充满善意。pretzel,椒盐卷饼。
turn down: 拒绝。
a crooked shooter: 不值得信任的人;不诚实的人。shooter,射手。
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