每日一句口語 211
今天我們要學(xué)的每日一句的內(nèi)容是：
It had been an increasingly tense and awkward several
days for the Olympic hosts, who've been packing the
stands when medals have been on the line in their
targeted events - hoping and praying and grimacing and
waving little Union Jacks.
對于本屆奧運會的東道主英國人來說，過去幾天里氣氛越來越緊
張和尷尬。當本應(yīng)萬無一失的獎牌岌岌可危時，英國人正成群結(jié)
隊地坐在觀眾席上，他們憧憬著、祈禱著，做著鬼臉，或揮舞著
手中的小國旗。
【Vocabulary】
1. tense:緊張的;繃緊的;拉緊的
Example:Try to act naturally, even if you're tense.即使緊張也不要做作。
2. on the line:冒著會失敗或受傷害的危險
Example:If this goes wrong your job's on the line.這件事要是有個一差二錯，你就有丟飯碗的危險。
3. grimace:扮鬼臉;作苦相
Example:Thomas made a grimace after he had tasted the wine.湯瑪斯嘗了那葡萄酒後做了個鬼臉。
4. Union Jack:聯(lián)合王國國旗;英國國旗
Example:The Union Jack waved over them.英國國旗在他們的頭上飄揚。
