tend to,
Oliver: 当英国人用 tend to 的时候,表示通常是什么样子或者通常做什么事情。
British people tend to be 他们本来的样子。
Jo: To blow your own trumpet.
Oliver: 这可是一个非常有用的成语。字面上讲是吹响自己的喇叭的意思,实际的意思是自吹自擂。自我吹嘘。
Jo: Bad manners.
Oliver: 不礼貌、坏习惯。
Jo: To promote.
Oliver: 抬高、拔高和 to promote oneself 在这里都有同样的意思那就是猛说自己的
好。
Jo: You'll hear the word upfront.
Oliver: 在前面。
三
Jo: Forthright.
Oliver: 直率的。
Jo: Sarcasm and sarcastic.
Oliver: Sarcasm 是个名词,意思是挖苦、讽刺,sarcastic 是形容词,讽刺的。
Insert
We tend not to blow our own trumpets ? we think it's bad manners to promote
oneself, whereas in the US, that's a good quality, a positive quality.
I think Americans are louder, more upfront, less understanding of sarcasm;
whereas Brits tend to be more subtle, tend to be less forthright and their humour
is a little bit more sarcastic.
Oliver: Zhong Shi 朋友,对于我们短短的节目来讲,你提的这个问题可真是有点
大。希望我们的解释能够让你对英美文化之间的差异有一个初步的了解。
Jo: That almost brings us to the end of our Ask About Britain
programme, but if you have a question you want to ask about
British language or culture, email us at chinaelt@bbc.co.uk.
Oliver: Well, see you next time.
Jo: Bye for now.
Glossary
Whereas 相反的 Subtle 敏感的、微妙的
Distinct 明显的 Blatant 招摇的
Primarily 首先的,主要的 Remnants 残存的
Class system (classes) 等级制度 Socio-economic 社会经济的
As opposed to 与之相反的 To blow your own trumpet 自吹自擂
Upfront 前面的 Forthright 直率的
Sarcasm 讽刺、挖苦 Sarcastic 讽刺的
实习生:李帅男
The Valuable and Rare Animals 珍稀动物
国际英语资讯:UN official monitoring cease-fire arrives in Yemeni rebel-held capital
国内英语资讯:Commentary: Chinas economy shows resilience amid global uncertainty
国内英语资讯:Hainan to handle 6.3 million air passengers during festival travel season
体坛英语资讯:Irish striker Stokes close to returning to Tractor Sazi
国内英语资讯:Chinas top medical research institution sets up respiratory medicine institute
国内英语资讯:China moves to improve medical care for children
Gucci推出迪士尼合作款包包,画风不忍直视
外国明星在中国电影里飙演技,谁演得最好?
国内英语资讯:Central Chinese cities pose strong growth potential: report
体坛英语资讯:Neumayr quits Irans Esteghlal, joins Swiss Aarau
墨西哥燃油管道爆炸死亡人数升至
国内英语资讯:China Focus: A healthier Shanghai economy a bliss to the world
国际英语资讯:Migrants, refugees in Europe vulnerable to diseases: WHO
荷兰一家公司拟送孕妇去太空生孩子
如何提高表达能力,这8个要点一定要学会
娱乐英语资讯:Hungarian-born American film producer Andy Vajna dies at 74 in Budapest
国际英语资讯:35-day govt shutdown costs U.S. economy 11 bln USD: budget office
国内英语资讯:China tests new generation of faster, bigger maglev
史上最大规模:印度锡金将试行普遍基本收入制
国内英语资讯:Inner Mongolia to lift 140,000 people out of poverty
国内英语资讯:China gears up for Spring Festival travel rush
国际英语资讯:Finland, Sweden hold top level meetings in Helsinki
体坛英语资讯:Preview: Traditional heavyweights seek to regain Asian Cup glory
国际英语资讯:U.S.-led shelling kills 42 civilians, IS militants in eastern Syria
特朗普、德普提名金酸梅奖!共同角逐“最差演员”
国内英语资讯:Premier Li seeks opinions, suggestions for draft report of government work
国际英语资讯:Global expansion wanes with lower growth forecast: IMF
体坛英语资讯:Muscle problem forces Nadal out of Brisbane tournament
国内英语资讯:China ready to work with France, Italy to inject positive energy into world: FM
| 不限 |
| 英语教案 |
| 英语课件 |
| 英语试题 |
| 不限 |
| 不限 |
| 上册 |
| 下册 |
| 不限 |