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每日短语 Shoo-in 稳操胜券的人

2016-01-31 15:55    新东方网

  今日小常识

  It is believed the term 'a shoo-in' is derived from horse racing when, during a corrupt or 'fixed' race, a slower horse would be encouraged to finish ahead of the others.

  据信,术语“稳操胜券的人”最初来源于赛马。在一场“有内定”的比赛中, 人们会用一些手段促使一匹较慢的马超越其它竞争对手从而获胜。

  今日短语

  A shoo-in 可用来形容对于胜利十拿九稳的人或团队。注意:单词 "shoo" 的发音同 “shoe 鞋子” 一样。

  例句

  Rachel thought she'd be a shoo-in for a promotion within the company.

  After such a successful role, the actor was a shoo-in for an award nomination.

  He's a shoo-in to win the next election. He'll win easily.

  请注意

  短语 to be in someone else's shoes 的意思是设身处地换位思考。

  例句

  If you were in her shoes, you wouldn't have gambled that money away.

编辑:张雨


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