VOA慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Back, Shoulders and Chest

on my back找我麻烦，挑我毛病
例句：My boss is always on my back.
老板总是找我的麻烦。

2. I can not say this, however. I would never turn my back on her and refuse to help when there is a need.

turn back on不理睬，抛弃
例句：He turn his back on his family when he become famous.
他成名以后对自己家里的人连理都不理。

3. Sometimes, when I am very productive in my job, my employer gives me a pat on the back

a pat on the back鼓励, 赞扬
例句：She deserves a pat on the back for all the hard work she's done.
她辛勤努力值得赞扬。

4. This means she will do something for me, if I do something helpful for her in exchange.

in exchange作为交换
例句：What will you give me in exchange?
你给我什么作为交换呢？

5. Such an offer usually comes straight from the shoulder.

come from由…造成, 源自
例句：Knowledge comes from practice.
知识来自于实践。

6. She is responsible for many things at the office.

be responsible for为…负责,形成…的原因
例句：She is my child, and I am responsible for her.
她是我的孩子,我对她负责。

7. And because she is so important, she sometimes gets to rub shoulders with the top officials.

rub shoulders with接触
例句：The more we rub shoulders with her, the more we come to appreciate her excellent qualities.
我们和她接触越多, 就越能体会到她的优秀品质。

8. Of course, I could yell my opinion at the top of my lungs, or as loudly as I possibly could.

at the top of one's lungs用尽量大的声音，尽量大声地，声嘶力竭地
例句：I yelled at the top of my lungs to get tom 's attention . But he seems to be deaf .
我声嘶力竭地大喊想要引起汤姆的注意。不过他好象是聋了一样。