VOA慢速英语:Down to Earth

短语讲解：

1. Every week at this time, we tell about popular American words and expressions.

tell about 讲述
例句：Today, we tell about actor marlon brando.
今天，我们要讲述的是演员马龙白兰度。

2. Today we tell about the expression "down to earth."

down to earth 现实地
例句：He is a down to earth sort of fellow.
他是个现实的人。

3. It is easy to deal with someone who is down to earth.

deal with 处理
例句：How do you deal with this problem?
你怎样处理这个问题？

4. They do not let their importance "go to their heads."

go to their heads 冲昏大脑
例句：They do not let their importance "go to their heads."
他们不会让他们的重要性冲昏大脑。

5. He has a "big head."

big head 自高自大
例句：Mr. Murrel has got a Big head. 
默雷尔先生自高自大。

6. A person who is filled with his own importance and pride is said to have "his nose in the air."

his nose in the air 目中无人
例句：He used to walk around with his nose in the air.
他过去总是目中无人地走来走去.

7. The expression is "both feet on the ground."

both feet on the ground 脚踏实地
例句：People admire you because you have both feet planted firmly on the ground and they can depend on you. 
人们欣赏你，是因为你脚踏实地地让人足以信赖。

8. The opposite kind of person is one who has his "head in the clouds."

head in the clouds 心不在焉
例句：He is very pleasant, but he has his head in the clouds 
他这个人挺随和，就是她想入非非，不切实际。