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BEC商务英语:A big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物

2016-02-28 23:43    新东方网

今日小常识

Whale sharks are the world's largest fish; the longest ever recorded was over 13 metres. They are harmless filter feeders that suck in plankton and small fish. These distinctively yellow-spotted sharks are found throughout the world's oceans, preferring the warm and tropical waters around the equator.

鲸鲨目前是世界上体型最大的鱼类,迄今有记载最大的鲸鲨长达 13.5米。鲸鲨是滤食动物,它们主要捕食小型动植物,包括浮游生物和小型鱼类。这些身体上布满黄色斑点的鲸鲨生活在世界上大部分海域里,不过它们更喜欢栖息在赤道周围的热带与温带海域。

今日短语

例句

Paul is a manager of a small company; he likes to be a big fish in a small pond.

Jane might think she has power but she's just a big fish in a small pond.

请注意

我们用短语 a cold fish 来形容那些不友好、态度冷冰冰的人。

Julie's a cold fish; she never speaks to anyone in the office.

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