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口语惯用语（7）
[摘要]
Lesson 14 On a Shoestring (小本经营)
Dialogue
Mike: Out of the blue, he opened up a business on a shoestring.
Eric: That’s a feather in his cap.
Mike: I hope he doesn...
Lesson 14 On a Shoestring (小本经营)
Dialogue
Mike: Out of the blue, he opened up a business on a shoestring.
Eric: That’s a feather in his cap.
Mike: I hope he doesn’t take a beating. (我希望他别赔钱)
Eric: I don’t think so. He struck while the iron was hot. (他善于利用时机)
Mike: He’ll probably wind up being very well-heeled. (他也许最终会发财)
Eric: I hope so. He’s been through the mill. (饱经了生活的磨难)
Vocabulary
Out of the blue adv.) unexpectedly, by surprise, from nowhere
On a shoestring adv.) with very little money
Feather in one’s cap n.) proud achievement
Take a heating v.) lose money
Strike while the iron is hot v.) take advantage of an opportunity
Wind up v.) end, finish
Well-heeled adj.) rich
Through the mill adj.) experienced in difficulties of life
Lesson 15 A Pep Talk (鼓舞士气的讲话)
Dialogue
George: He gave them a pep talk and told them they better shape up or they’ll get a pink slip. (他最近对部下做了一次鼓舞士气的讲话,告诉他们要好好干,否则会接到解雇的通知.)
Fred: I knew he’d get around to it. If you were in his shoes, you wouldn’t have let it ride. (我知道他早晚会这么做的.如果你处在他的位置上,你也不会放任不管的.)
George: Off the record, I’m glad he clamped down on them. How are things now? (随便说说, 我很高兴他对部下严厉一些,现在情况如何?)
Fred: Everyone’s gung ho. (每个人都干劲十足.)
Vocabulary
Pep talk n.) a talk to arouse enthusiasm
Shape up v.) begin to act and look right
Pink slip n.) notice of dismissal (解雇的通知)
Get around to v.) finally find time to do something
In someone’s shoes adv.) in another person’s place or position
Let it ride v.) continue without changing a situation
Off the record adv.) privately, unofficially, not for public announcement
Clamp down v.) become stricter
Gung to adj.) enthusiastic, eager
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