VOA慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Put Your Best Foot Forward!

短语讲解：

1. In other words, you are standing too close to someone and are getting in their way.

in other words 换句话说; 就是说
例句：In other words, menus provide a pedagogic vector.
换句话说，菜单是一条学习的途径。

2. People who can think and take action at the same time are said to be able to think on their feet.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：We must be able to stay impartial at all times.
我们必须经常保持公正的态度。

3. This expression comes from people selling things door-to-door.

come from 源自; 来自某处
例句：He's just come from the countryside.
他刚从乡下来。

4. At the end of each day, all of them are dead on their feet.

at the end of 在…结尾，在…末端
例句：At the end of the concert, the audience stood and clapped.
音乐会结束时，观众起立鼓掌。

5. But then, Sam takes a deep breath and calms down.

calm down （使） 平静，镇静，安静
例句：Calm down for a minute and listen to me.
你安静一会儿，听我说。

6. To be back on your feet or to land on your feet is to recover from trouble.

recover from 从…收回[取回]; 恢复，痊愈
例句：As soon as I recover from my nervous breakdown.
只等我从神经崩溃中恢复过来。