我们讲的英语第168期:Under your belt 已获得的成就

Finn: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Finn.
芬恩：大家好，欢迎收听地道英语节目，我是芬恩。

Feifei: And I'm Feifei. We're at a very nice party.
菲菲：我是菲菲。我们正在参加一场非常棒的派对。

Waiter: Champagne?
服务员：来点香槟吗？

Feifei: Oh, yes please.
菲菲：哦，好的，谢谢。

Finn: Oh, this party is full of famous actors, actresses and film directors.
芬恩：哦，来参加这个派对的都是著名的男女演员还有电影导演。

Feifei: Very glamorous. (whispering) Oh look, there's... what's his name again? And what is he wearing?
菲菲：非常精彩。（耳语）哦，快看，那是……他叫什么名字来着？他穿的是什么？

Finn: Oh yes. What is he wearing? A bright purple suit...
芬恩：哦。他穿的是什么？他穿了一套亮紫色的西装……

Feifei: And pink leather boots...!
菲菲：还有粉色的皮靴……

Finn: Yes! And he's got a few awards under his belt, hasn't he? Very successful...
芬恩：对！他已经获得了一些奖项，对吧？非常成功……

Feifei: Under his belt? How do you know what he's got under his belt? I mean, we can see the purple suit and pink shoes, but...
菲菲：在他的皮带下面？你怎么知道在他的皮带下面？我是说，我们能看到紫色西装和粉色皮靴，但是……

Finn: No, no. If you say someone has something under their belt, it means they have a particular experience already - something that might help them in the future. So, in this case, he has the experience of winning a few awards already.
芬恩：不，不是。如果你说某人has something under their belt，意思是他们已经有了特别的经历，可能是在未来能帮到他们的经历。所以，刚刚那句话的意思就是他已经有过获奖的经历了。

Feifei: I think we need some examples to make that clearer.
菲菲：我想我们要听些例句来加强理解。

After the new football manager had a few wins under his belt, he felt more confident.
这位新任足球经理在赢得了几次胜利以后感觉更自信了。

I think Madeleine would be a great leader. She has so much experience under her belt.
我认为玛德琳会成为伟大的领袖。她拥有丰富的经验。

Finn: Now we've got some examples under our belt-is it easier to understand?
芬恩：现在我们已经听了一些例句了，是不是更容易理解了？

Feifei: Yes, thanks! Oh Finn, he's coming over-that famous actor.
菲菲：对，谢谢！哦，芬恩，那个著名演员过来了。

Famous actor: Hi. I saw you chatting over there and I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Willy Wards.
著名演员：嗨，我看到你们在那里聊天，我想我要自我介绍一下。我是威利·沃德斯。

Feifei: Lovely to meet you. My friend Finn says you've won lots of awards?
菲菲：很高兴见到你。我朋友芬恩说你得了很多奖，是吗？

Famous actor: I have. Would you like to see them?
著名演员：是的。你想看看吗？

Feifei: Erm... OK?
菲菲：额……可以吗？

Famous actor: I always keep them with me. They're right here... under my belt.
著名演员：我总是随身携带这些奖。它们就在这里，我的皮带下面。

Finn: Oh I'm sorry, I think we have the wrong guy. Time to go Feifei! Bye!
芬恩：哦，抱歉，我想我们认错人了。菲菲，该走了！再见！

Famous actor: But I really do keep them under my belt! Do join us again next time for The English We Speak.
著名演员：不过我真的把它们保存在我皮带下面！记得下次继续收听地道英语节目。