第4课:虚弱/弱点 - 12
【迷你小对话1】
A: Since Bob came back from the war he’s been a pale shadow of a man.
B: He certainly has gone downhill. Maybe after he recovers from his injuries, he will be as courageous and confident as before.
A: Bob战后回来,看上去已经不成人样了。
B: 他的确不如以前了。也许等他伤养好了,他又能像以前那样勇敢自信了。
【迷你小对话2】
A: Our debating season has been a complete washout – we’ve lost every contest.
B: Maybe we should recruit some new and better brains.
A: 我们这次辩论赛整个一个失败,所有辩论都输掉了。
B: 也许我们应该招几个更聪明的新人。
【语言点精讲】
pale shadow of a man: shadow指的是人的影子。pale shadow,苍白的影子是指这个影子比正常人的dark shadow颜色要淡。整个短语用来形容一个人没有能够展现出真正的实力或素质。
go downhill: 走下坡路。形容某事已经发生了负面的转变并每况愈下。
injury: 伤。
season: 赛季。
look/be washout: 形容某人看起来不是很健康。
recruit: 征召,招募。
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