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影视英语口语:你还太嫩

2011-06-09来源:互联网
【重点词汇讲解】

1. On your own, you won't survive.

on one's own: 独自的,独立的

eg.

I was never crazy on my own.
独自一人时我从不曾感受疯狂。

He solved the problem on his own rather than ask for help.
他独立解决了这个问题,而没有寻求他人的帮助。

2. Sloppy, underdressed

underdressed: 衣着过分单薄、朴素的

eg.

She was underdressed for the hiking trip and suffered hypothermia.
她徒步旅行时穿得有些单薄,因此感觉浑身发冷。

As for work attire, always dress a little nicer than expected, it's better than being underdressed.
在工作穿着方面,你穿得一定要比要求高一点点。

3. Immature, clumsy

clumsy: 笨拙的

eg.

Foreign policy has been brave but clumsy.
外交政策也是胆识有余,技巧不足。

How clumsy of me to break the vase!
我打碎了这个花瓶,我是有多笨!

4. Gullible, naive

gullible: 易受骗,轻信的

eg.

Many scams target gullible elderly people.
许多骗钱的目标,锁定易上当的老人。

The advertisement is aimed at gullible young women worried about their weight.
这则广告专门针对担心自己肥胖而易受骗的年轻女士。