點滴英語天天學第174期:雅思詞彙(13)

1.表述：backseat driver

釋義：Someone who tries to establish and maintain control over every situation. （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來指手畫腳，不要用你所有的忠告來煩我。

2. 表述：bring down the house

釋義：To perform or entertain so successfully as to cause the audience to erupt in applause, laughter, or cheers for a long stretch of time.（博得全場喝彩）

例句：She is a rising star as a stand-up comedian, always able to bring down the house during each performance.

她是一位嶄露頭角的單口相聲演員，每次演出都能博得滿堂喝彩。

The President made a fine speech which brought the house down.

總統的出色講演使全場轟動。

That musical number at the end of the first act always brings down the house -- the dancers wear beautiful costumes, the song itself is really catchy and the singer has a terrific voice.

在第一幕結尾的歌舞場面總是讓全場觀衆爲之傾倒：舞蹈演員穿着漂亮的服裝，歌曲本身已經夠迷人的了，而歌手又有一付美妙的好嗓子。

今天，我們學習了2個生動形象的雅思詞彙：backseat driver，bring the house down。Hopet hat you can bear them in your mind.