迷你对话学英语口语 第1829期:左右为难之境
第一,迷你对话
A: Why not continue your schooling? You've to get a diploma to earn more money.
为什么不继续上学了?要赚更多的钱要有文凭。
B: But I need more money before I go to school.
但是我现在没有钱啥时给你学。
A: It's really a catch-22.
这可真是左右为难啊。
第二,地道表达
catch-22
1. 解词释义
Catch-22是指“处于进退维谷的状态,无法摆脱的困境”。
2. 拓展范例
e.g. They complain of being in a catch-22 situation.
他们抱怨他们处在一种摆脱不了的困境。
e.g. It's a Catch 22 situation here. Nobody wants to support you until you're successful, but without the support how can you ever be successful?
真叫人左右为难啊——你不成功就没人想支持你,可是没有人支持,你哪天才能成功呢?
第三,语汇积累
earn money:挣钱
e.g . A man has a duty to earn money for his family.
男人有挣钱养家的责任。
e.g. Here he would give violin concerts and earn money to buy food and clothes.
他在这些地方举行小提琴演奏会,以赚取购买衣食所需的金钱。