點滴英語天天學第319期:雅思詞彙(179)
1. Expression:have the upper hand
Explanation:A position superior to someone; the advantage of someone. (優勢,優越地位,佔上風)
Example:Now that the housing market has slowed down, the buyers have the upper hand. With fewer buyers in the market, the sellers are being forced to cut their prices.
如今,房地產市場的成長速度開始放緩,買方開始佔據優勢。因為買房子的人比以前少了,所以賣房子的人不得不降價出售。
The corporation really has the upper hand here. The employees can't dispute the corporation's settlement because they can't afford to stay out of work. The corporation therefore can offer them a ridiculously small amount.
在這種情況下,佔上風的一方是公司。僱員因為無法承擔不去工作的經濟負擔,所以不會質疑公司的解決方案。公司只要給他們少得可笑的一筆小錢就可以了事了。
John is always trying to get the upper hand on someone. He never ends up having the upper hand, though.
約翰總是想佔別人的上風,但他始終做不到。
2. Expression:gain the upper hand
Explanation:A position superior to someone. (佔優勢,佔上風)
Example:The stern mother has gained the upper hand of the family.
這位嚴厲的母親掌管了全家。
The two sides were so well-matched that neither could gain the upper hand.
雙方勢均力敵,誰也不能佔上風。
We've been doing everything we can for your father, but I'm afraid the cancer is gaining the upper hand.
我們已經為你父親做了我們所能做的一切,但恐怕癌症,我們制服不了。
I try to be cool and sensible but sometimes my feelings gain the upper hand .
我力圖冷靜和理智,但有時候愛感情用事。
3. Expression:take the inside track
Explanation:A position superior to someone. (佔上風,處於優勢地位)
Example:It would be a fine consummation to take the inside track and drive him like a herd of sheep.
要是能佔了他的上風,把他像羊似的趕來趕去,那倒是件無比的妙事。
The two companies were neck and neck for years, but Mayers International seems to take the inside track in the markets lately.
這兩家公司多年來一直勢均力敵,但邁爾斯國際公司最近似乎在市場上佔了上風。