我们讲的英语第129期:Brownie Points 做好事以便获表扬

重点讲解：
1. brownie points
嘉奖；表彰；
eg. They're just trying to score brownie points with politicians.
他们只是试图获得政客们的嘉许。
eg. That'll not only give you some spontaneous practice in talking the stuff but also earn you some "brownie points" for trying really hard.
这不仅仅能够让你在谈话方面有一些自发的实践练习也能够让你赚取一些所谓努力学习的“印象分”。
2. open up
（使）（机会、可能性等）出现；（使）产生；
eg. It was also felt that the collapse of the system opened up new possibilities...
人们也认为这一制度的崩溃带来了各种新的可能性。
eg. New opportunities are opening up for investors who want a more direct stake in overseas companies.
希望更加直接地参股海外公司的投资者获得了新的机会。
3. come up
即将发生；即将到来；
eg. Plan your activities so that you are rested and refreshed when something important is coming up.
做好日常规划，这样一旦发生大事，才能够从容不迫。
eg. I expect something to come up soon.
我预料很快就要出事的。
4. do sb. a favor
恩惠；帮忙；
eg. He is always ready to do his classmates a favor.
他总是乐于帮助同学。
eg. She implored me to do her a favor.
她恳求我帮她这个忙。
5. light-hearted
轻松愉快的；无忧无虑的；不严肃的；随便的；为了好玩的；
eg. They were light-hearted and prepared to enjoy life.
他们无忧无虑，随时准备享受生活。
eg. There have been many attempts, both light-hearted and serious, to locate the Loch Ness Monster.
有很多人或随意或认真地尝试过，想要找到尼斯湖水怪。
6. give sb. a lift
搭便车；搭顺风车；
eg. I'll give you a lift if you like.
如果你愿意可以搭我的车。
eg. Please give me a lift to the station.
请让我搭车到车站。