和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:When Things Go Very, Very Wrong

2015-11-08来源:VOA


短语讲解:

1. These are all important words when talking about fiascos.

talk about 讨论,谈论
例句:He went on to talk about his accident.
他接着谈到了他的意外事故。

2. At that time it meant a “breakdown in a dramatic or musical performance.”

at that time 当时; 在那时
例句:She was so frigid at that time that she almost committed suicide.
当时她非常心灰意冷,差点自杀。

3. The birds -- meant to celebrate peace and love -- are now freaking out and flying into people’s hair.

freak out [俚] (因吸毒等而) 产生幻觉; (使) 极度兴奋;
例句:We are going to freak out if you do not show up.
你不来我们就要发疯了。

4. Dozens of wedding guests splash into the lake.

dozens of 很多
例句:The tornado claimed dozens of lives.
那场龙卷风夺去了几十条人命。