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每日短语 To be snookered 被骗了

2016-01-31 16:16    新东方网

  今日小常识

  Snooker players strive to achieve a 'maximum break'. This involves scoring 147 points by potting all of the balls in a set order. It needs careful tactics and precision, and players who achieve a '147' are rewarded with substantial prize money.

  英式斯诺克参赛者都力争实现“最大突破”,也就是实现累计总分147分的成绩。要想获得此成绩就必须拥有周密的战术和零误差的精确度。球员击球的顺序是将红色球与黑色球分别交替落袋,直至所有红色球全部离台,然后按彩球分值由低至高的顺序将其全部击入袋中。参赛者只要能获得最高分 “147”,将会得到丰厚的奖赏。

  今日短语

  斯诺克 snooker 是一种台球运动。Snooker 的动词形式有欺骗的意思。如果我们说某人被 snookered,意思就是那个人被骗了。

  例句

  I was snookered by a fake internet company – I paid one hundred pounds for a handbag but never received anything!

  This email says I will receive ten thousand pounds if I hand over my bank details – do you think someone's trying to snooker me?

  请注意

  短语 pot shot 可以用来表达批评某人,尤其是在此人已经成为大家的抨击对象时。

  例句

  The scandal allowed the opposition to take a pot shot at the government.

编辑:张雨


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