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地道美语听力练习:终止合作关系

2013-01-09来源:和谐英语

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俚语1：pull the plug (on someone)

英文释义：to put an end to someone's activities or plans.

pull the plug 原意为“拔掉插头”；pull the plug (on someone) 表示终止某人的活动或计划。

例如：The mayor was doing a fine job until the treasurer pulled the plug on him.

俚语2：in the hopper

英文释义：in process; in line to be processed.

意为“过程中的；在进行中”。

例句：Your job is in the hopper, and your turn is next.

俚语3：on its last legs
英文释义：about to stop working

意为“奄奄一息，濒于垮台，过时”。

例句：We've had the same vacuum cleaner for twenty years now and it's on its last legs.