Gambling -- And Losing 词汇掌故:赌博输钱 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇掌故节目。 Many people believe that money makes the world go around. Others believe that mone

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(33) / 评论(0) 分类 2013年VOA慢速英语(九)月

pass the buck的意思是“把责任推给另一个人”。它的起源和poker game(纸牌游戏)有关。这里有什么故事?让我们来看个究竟吧。 据说,在19世纪的纸牌戏中

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 英文语法词汇

[00:01]M:Did I mention to you that I was recently in a horrific car accident? [00:05]Violet, listen to me. You have nothing to be afraid of. You're already a star. [00:08]V:Dad, what are you talking about? I'm a nobody. [00:11]M:If you're such

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我们上次讲了几个来自扑克牌桌的习惯用语。今天我们还要讲几个。第一个是:pass the buck。 Buck原意是雄鹿,但是这里指刀柄是鹿角做成的猎刀。 在早年美国西部这种猎刀几乎人手一把。牌桌

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Words and Their Stories: Money (Part 2) 词汇典故:金钱 2 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 Many people believe that money makes the world go around. Others beli

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俗话说,林子大了什么鸟都有。有一种人就是很喜欢推卸责任。明明事情搞砸了,错在他(她),可他(她)偏偏就是不承认,还把责任推到别人身上。这种行为用英语说就是pass the buck。 Bu

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