年终茶话会 茶话会第89期:自己的事靠自己

茶话会第89期:自己的事靠自己  

一、边听边学 Listen and Learn
to a T 完全地，确实地
pull strings 背后操作
one’s hands are tied 帮不上忙
throw one’s weight around 发挥影响力
put in one’s o cents 提出意见
waste one’s breath 白费口舌
make one’s own way 凭自己的努力,二、边听边说 Listen and Speak
A: There’s a job opening in my pany. It would suit you to a T.
我们公司有个工作机会，很适合你。
B: Could you pull some strings to get me hired?
你可以帮我得到这个工作吗？
A:I can’t. My hands are tied.
没办法，我帮不上忙。
B: Don’t you know anyone who could throw his weight around?
你认识任何有影响的人吗？
A: What about your brother? He’s a big shot. Maybe he could put in his o cents.
你哥哥如何？他是个有影响力的人物，或许可以帮你说句话。
B: Asking him is wasting my breath. I think I’ll have to make my own way.
求他没用。我想自己的事还得靠自己。,可可地盘，英语学习者的乐园 Click here >>>