迷你對話
A: Who can help me call the shots? I don’t knowwhat to eat for supper?
我來幫我決定呀,我不知道午餐吃什么?
B: What about spaghetti.
意大利面怎么樣?
地道表達
call the shots
1. 解詞釋義
Call the shots作為習語的意思是“定調子”“做決斷,做決定”“發(fā)號司令”等。其英文解釋為:to decide onthe course of action; to be in charge,to decide what is to be done。
2. 拓展例句
e.g. Don't ask me when we get off work. I do not call the shots around here.
不要問我什么時候我們可以下班.在這里我說話不算數。
e.g. My sister would never stand by and let me call the shots.
我姐姐決不會靠邊站,而讓我來發(fā)號施令的。
e.g. The directors call the shots and nothing happens without their say-so.
董事們掌握大權,沒有他們的允許什么都不能做。
e.g. Directors call the shots and nothing happens on set without their say-so.
導演發(fā)號施令,拍攝現場的一切都必須得到他們的許可。
視野拓展
What about…?用于征詢別人的建議或意見,about是介詞,因此后面接名詞或者是動名詞。例如:
What about my copier? Can you get it going again?
我的復印機怎么樣了?你能把它修好嗎?
What about Sally? You've missed her out.
薩莉呢?你把她給漏掉了。