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美国街头常用英语俚语T-8: Tug of war/ Twiddle one's thumbs (mp3和文本下载)

2016-11-08来源:和谐英语



1. Tug of war 拔河,拉锯战,两派间的激烈竞争

There is a political tug of war in the White House between those in favor of the proposal and those against it.
一场支持与反对提案的政治拉锯战正在白宫上演。

释义:

Tug:用力拉、拖、拽,源于拔河运动。

2. Twiddle one's thumbs 无所事事,无聊

Don't just sit there twiddling your thumbs; we are piled up with work.
别坐在那里无聊地绕拇指好不好?我们有干不完的活!

释义:

twiddle:绕动,搅动

twiddle one's thumbs:无聊地绕动着两个大拇指。表示懒散、无所事事。