VOA慢速英语:Hats Off to You!

短语讲解：

1. They also have the same sense of humor. They have a lot in common.

in common 共有
例句：We happened to discover we had a friend in common
我们凑巧发现我们有一个共同的朋友。

2. If someone is kind to others and helps those in need, we say that person would give you the shirt off their back.

in need 在危难中，在危急中
例句：The difficulty that faces us is the number of those in need.
我们面临的困难是需要帮助的人数太多。

3. Long coattails are no longer common on modern-day clothing.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：He could no longer hold back his tears.
他再也忍不住自己的眼泪。

4. After talking to the counselor, Catherine decides to start looking for a different job -- one that uses her game designer experience.

look for 寻找（某人或某物）
例句：I want Bill to look for Mr. Jones to talk.
我要比尔找琼斯先生谈一谈。

5. This is different from keeping something up your sleeve. Keeping something up your sleeve means that you are trying to fool someone.

be different from 不同于; 与…不同
例句：May your destiny be different from her.
希望你的命运和她不同。