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1、流行美语第347课:机会不大运气不错-(韦博分享)流行美语第347课:机会不大运气不错-(韦博分享)李华和Larry正在看世界杯足球赛。今天我们要学两个常用语:alongshot和tocatchabreakLH:Larry,世界杯终于开始了!你觉得谁会得冠军?美国队有戏没有?Larry:Idon'tthinkso,Lihua.TheU.S.usuallydoesn'thaveoneofthebestteams.LH:哎,你怎么这么没信心?美国队虽然不是夺冠热门,但也是有机会的啊!L:WellIgue
2、ssit'spossible,buttheU.S.isdefinitelyalongshot.LH:Alongshot?这是什么意思?L:Youcansaythatsomethingisalongshotwhenitisn'tverylikely.LH:哦,alongshot就是可能性很低的事情。你觉得虽然从理论上说,美国对和其它所有球队一样,都有夺冠的机会,但真论起实力来,美国队拿冠军的可能性就很低了。L:Right!Here'sanotherexample.Carolyn'sdreamhasal
3、waysbeentomovetoHollywoodandbecomeafamousmoviestar,butthat'sdefinitelyalongshot.LH:没错,当电影明星可没那么容易。所以Larry,你以前踢过足球么?L:Sure,lotsofAmericansplaysoccerwhentheyarekids.Idreamedofbecomingaprofessionalplayer,butIalwaysknewthatwasalongshot.LH:你说得没错,咱们可不能给人生设置一
4、堆不现实的目标!话说回来,Larry,你觉得到底谁能捧走今年的大力神杯呢?L:Well,Brazilalwayshasareallytalentedteam.I'msurethattheyhaveagoodshotthisyear.LH:agoodshot?这是不是和alongshot相反,表示“很有可能的事情”?L:Exactly.Foranotherexample,IcouldsaythatmyfriendEdmundhasbeendoingreallywellathisjoblately,so
5、hehasagoodshotatgettingpromotionsoon.LH:真的?你觉得他很可能会升职?能升多高?会不会成为公司副总?L:No,Idon'tthinkhewillgetthatgoodofapromotion.Vicepresidentisdefinitelyalongshot.LH:原来如此。Larry,我们还是好好看球吧。对了,美国第一场和谁踢啊?L:OurfirstgameisagainstEngland,whoaresupposedtobeverygood.LH:英国可是
6、强队!美国队要踢赢英国队恐怕也是alongshot喽!L:Well,wewillhavetowatchandfindout!******LH:Larry,这场比赛踢得真棒!双方最后1比1平!L:Yeah,thisisareallyclosegame.Butyouknow,theU.S.isprettyluckythatthey'renotlosing.LH:没错。美国本来0比1落后,可是英国大门失误,让美国队逮着机会,攻进一球。L:Yeah,theAmericanteamdefinitelycaug
7、htabreakwiththatgoal.LH:TheUSteamcaughtabreak?这是什么意思?L:Whensomethingluckyhappensforyou,youcansaythatyoucaughtabreak.LH:哦,tocatchabreak就是交了好运气,捡了便宜!英国守门员犯了个低级错误,给美国队送分,所以美国队真是幸运!L:Right.Foranotherexample,IcouldsaythatmyfriendCarolynhasbeenhavingahardtim
8、ebecominganactressinHollywood,andiswaitingtocatchabreak.LH:我明白了,Carolyn想当明星,可一直红不起来,不过她没有放弃,还在等待交好运的那一天。L:Yougotit.SoLihua,doyouwanttowatchtheUSAgameagainstSloveniawithmeonFriday?LH:Larry,星期五我要上班啊!我可不能专门请一整天假陪你看球。我老板会疯掉的!L:Hmm...goodpoi