留美老师带你每天说英文 第1034期:计算机更新
2020-09-17来源:和谐英语
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台湾籍旅美老师今天交给我们的句子是:
Here's the issue with computer updates right, is they give me the opportunity to procrastinate on a silver platter. How are you gonna expect me, me, to make the right decision when you're so easily presenting me with an option to do this task tomorrow.
计算机更新有个问题,那就是它给了我一个拖延时间的机会。你怎么能够期望我,没错,是我,在给了我一个“明天再更新”的选项的同时让我做出正确的决定呢。
学习重点:
1.issue 问题
issue (n.) 问题
have issues (v.) 有问题;有分歧
issue (v.) 发行;发布
2.update 更新
update (v.) 更新
up to date (ph.) 现代的;最近的
3.procrastinate 延迟;耽搁
procrastinate (v.) 延迟;耽搁
procrastinator (n.) 拖延者,有拖延症
procrastination (n.) 拖延
4.on a silver platter 轻易得手;拱手相让
on a silver platter (ph.) 轻易得手;拱手相让
platter (n.) 大浅盘(通常为椭圆形)