每日一句初級口語第227期:英國奧運迷緊張祈禱

今天我們要學的每日一句的內容是：

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It had been an increasingly tense and awkward several
days for the Olympic hosts, who've been packing the
stands when medals have been on the line in their
targeted events - hoping and praying and grimacing and
waving little Union Jacks.

對於本屆奧運會的東道主英國人來說，過去幾天裏氣氛越來越緊
張和尷尬。當本應萬無一失的獎牌岌岌可危時，英國人正成羣結
隊地坐在觀衆席上，他們憧憬着、祈禱着，做着鬼臉，或揮舞着
手中的小國旗。

【Vocabulary】

1. tense:緊張的；繃緊的；拉緊的

Example:Try to act naturally, even if you're tense.即使緊張也不要做作。

2. on the line:冒着會失敗或受傷害的危險

Example:If this goes wrong your job's on the line.這件事要是有個一差二錯，你就有丟飯碗的危險。

3. grimace:扮鬼臉；作苦相

Example:Thomas made a grimace after he had tasted the wine.湯瑪斯嚐了那葡萄酒後做了個鬼臉。

4. Union Jack:聯合王國國旗；英國國旗

Example:The Union Jack waved over them.英國國旗在他們的頭上飄揚。