地道美语听力练习:终止合作关系
日期:2013-01-09
俚语1:pull the plug (on someone)
英文释义:to put an end to someone's activities or plans.
pull the plug 原意为“拔掉插头”;pull the plug (on someone) 表示终止某人的活动或计划。
例如:The mayor was doing a fine job until the treasurer pulled the plug on him.
俚语2:in the hopper
英文释义:in process; in line to be processed.
意为“过程中的;在进行中”。
例句:Your job is in the hopper, and your turn is next.
俚语3:on its last legs
英文释义:about to stop working
意为“奄奄一息,濒于垮台,过时”。
例句:We've had the same vacuum cleaner for twenty years now and it's on its last legs.
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