【英语时差8,16】好事儿-下

 A: I just found out I've passed all my exams! B: Result! A: I know. I'm so happy! A: Guess what. That cute guy I like just asked me out for a date. B: Really? Result! When are you going out? A: Friday. We're going to the cinema. Jean: I wonder where this phrase¹ comes from, Diarmuid. Diarmuid: I'm not 100% sure but I think it could be from football. Jean: Football? Diarmuid: Yes. When a football team wins a game the fans² and players will sometimes describe the win as a result. Jean: OK, so does the game of football ever give us other phrases³? Diarmuid: Yes. Another way to say result is to say back of the net! Jean: OK, back of the net, Diarmuid: Exactly. You've got it.

1 phrase   

n.短语，词组；成语，习语

参考例句：

• The phrase was caught on and immediately became popular.这个短语被采用后很快就流行了。
• That's exactly the phrase I was looking for.这就是我一直找的那个短语。

2 fans   

n.粉丝，指超迷某人或某物的一类人；扇子( fan的名词复数 )；风扇；扇形物；狂热爱好者v.扇( fan的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The announcement of her retirement caused consternation among tennis fans. 她宣布挂拍告退的消息引起了网球迷的震惊。
• Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans. 她决定取消这场音乐会，肯定会使她的歌迷失望。

3 phrases   

n.短语( phrase的名词复数 )；成语；说法；乐句

参考例句：

• Sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 体育解说员翻来覆去说着同样的词语，真叫人腻烦。
• Television sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 电视体育解说员说来说去就是那么几句话，令人厌烦。 来自《简明英汉词典》