English in a Minute –A wet blanket 扫兴的人
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迎来到《一分钟英语》.
A thick blanket helps keep you warm.But what does a wet blanket do? Let's listen.
厚毯子可以帮助保暖。但湿毯子“a wet blanket ”有什么用呢?让我们来听一下。
So,is everything ready for next week's cookout?
那么,下周的野餐准备好了吗?
No.Bob from accounting complained to management. He said we're not allowed to cook outside.
没有。会计部的鲍勃向管理层抱怨,他说不允许我们在户外烧烤。
Are you serious? Bob is such a wet blanket.
你认真的吗?鲍勃真是个扫兴的人。
I know. Let's call him No-Fun Bob.
我同意。我们可以叫他“无趣的鲍勃”。
A wet blanket is someone who says or does things that stop other people from enjoying themselves.
A wet blanket是指那些“扫兴者”,他们会说一些或做一些让别人扫兴的事。
Long ago, cooks kept a wet blanket nearby to help put out any kitchen fires.
很久以前,厨师们常准备一块a wet blanket 用来扑灭厨房着火的火源。
These days,a wet blanket puts out other people's joy.
现如今,a wet blanket扑灭了别人的快乐。
Bob.
就像鲍勃。
And that's English in a Minute.
以上就是今天的《一分钟英语》。