VOA慢速英语:Shark! Dangerous in the Water and in English

短语讲解：

1.The word shark can be used to describe someone who is tricky and uses other people.

be used to 习惯于，适用于
例句：This piece of cloth can be used to make a pair of pillow cases.
这块布可以做一对枕套。

2.In fact, you never lose a game.

in fact 事实上; 实际上，其实; 实则
例句：You have to admit that you are, in fact, in difficulties
你不得不承认，你事实上是陷入了困境。

3.You are in danger of losing your job.

in danger of 处于…危险之中
例句：Apes are in danger of extinction
猿类正处于绝种的危险之中。

4. On the other hand, someone who is shark bait is not dangerous -- just the opposite.

on the other hand 在另一方面
例句：On the other hand, the idea appealed to him
从另一方面来说，这个想法又使他很感兴趣。

5.The expression “jump the shark” comes from the American television show “Happy Days.”

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

6.So, when Americans say something has “jumped the shark,” they mean it used to be popular or of high-quality, but no longer is.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：After about three months, I was no longer addicted to nicotine.
大约3个月后，我就不再对尼古丁上瘾了。