點滴英語天天學第201期:雅思詞彙(40)
1.表述：no dice
釋義： Not possible. （不行，不可能）
例句：A: Would you help me wash the dishes?
你能幫我洗碗嗎?
B: Sorry, no dice. I've got somewhere I need to be.
對不起,不行。我有我要去的地方。
He asked for more money but she said no dice to him.
他要求多給點錢,她對他説不行。
We tried phoning, but it was no dice.
我們試着打過電話,但是打不通。
2.表述：a backseat driver
釋義： Someone who tries to establish and maintain control over every situation.（不在權限範圍而指手畫腳的人）
例句：Although Mary was capable of completing the project on her own, John couldn't stop himself from being a backseat driver and telling her what to do.
雖然瑪麗有能力獨自完成這個項目，但約翰卻忍不住要指手畫腳，告訴她該做什麼。
I don't need any backseat driver on this project. Stop pestering me with all your advice.
在這個項目上我不需要任何人指手畫腳的，不要用你所有的建議來煩我。
Would you stop being a backseat driver? I don't need you to teach me how to drive.
你可不可以不要再指手畫腳了？我不需要你教我怎麼開車。
3. 表述：a late bloomer
釋義： Someone who develops their talents or capabilities later among their peers. （大器晚成的人）
例句：Joseph was a late bloomer, but turned out to be a formidable scholar in the long run.
約瑟夫是一個大器晚成的人，但到頭來卻是一個了不起的學者。
