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点滴英语天天学第313期:雅思词汇(153)

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1. Expression:take the cake

Explanation:To be the worst in a series of negative actions. (最糟糕的,坏到极点

Example:That excuse really takes the cake.

那个理由根本站不住脚。

When I found out he had been reading through my text messages, well, that took the cake!

当我发现他一直在看我的短信时,我觉得这是最不道德的。

You charged me for the drink you spille on me? That really takes the cake!

你要对洒在我身上的酒收钱,这也太贪了吧。

I mean, he's done a lot of crazy things, but this really takes the cake.

我的意思是:他做了很多疯狂的事,但是这次疯狂得超乎我的想象。

2. Expression:cake eater

Explanation:A winsome young man who is apt to socialize. (易于社交的引人注目的年轻男子,逸乐丧志的人,花花公子

Example:Of course you like that cake eater—he's a very charming fellow.

你当然喜欢那个花花公子了,因为他极具魅力。

Numbers of the men she knew already and the cake eaters thronged round her.

许多她原来认识的人以及好些花花公子都上来围着她。

3. Expression:eat one’s cake and have it

Explanation:鱼和熊掌都想得到

Example:You're never going to save enough money to buy a house if you keep buying expensive appliances and cars. You can't have your cake and eat it.

如果你一直购买昂贵的电器和汽车,你永远也存不了足够的钱来买房子,因为两者不可兼得。

Too many people want to have their cake and eat it, demanding all sorts of social benefits from the government but being unwilling to pay any taxes to fund them.

太多的人想鱼与熊掌兼得,一方面要求政府提供各种社会福利,另一方面又不愿缴纳任何税款来资助他们自己。

Don't buy a car if you want to walk and stay healthy. You can't eat your cake and have it .

如果你想走路和保持健康,就不要买车,因为两者不可兼得。

Stay at home and watch TV or go to the party with us. You cannot eat your cake and have it.

你要么呆在家里看电视,要么跟我们去参加舞会,你只能二者选其一。

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social ['səuʃəl]

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adj. 社会的,社交的
n. 社交聚会

 
charming ['tʃɑ:miŋ]

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adj. 迷人的

联想记忆
apt [æpt]

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adj. 恰当的,聪明的,易于 ... 的
a

 
negative ['negətiv]

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adj. 否定的,负的,消极的
n. 底片,负

联想记忆
unwilling ['ʌn'wiliŋ]

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adj. 不愿意的

 
demanding [di'mændiŋ]

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adj. 要求多的,吃力的

 

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