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俚语学习：Back seat driver

时间：2010-05-07 01:31:46

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Definition:
Someone who gives unwanted advice; someone who tries to run things even though they don't have the power or authority to do so.

Example:
1) Rob is the worst back seat driver I know - he's always telling me what to do.
2) I wish I could tell my boss to stop being such a back seat driver. I don't need to hear his comments every ten minutes!

Etymology1:
Sometimes people riding in the back of a car will give advice to the driver; this is usually more annoying than helpful. This phrase can be used literally2 (in a car) or more generally to make fun of someone who is giving unwanted advice.

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1 etymology jiMzC     
n.语源；字源学
参考例句：
  • The hippies' etymology is contentious.关于嬉皮士的语源是有争议的。
  • The origin of OK became the Holy Grail of etymology.OK的出典成了词源学梦寐以求的圣杯。
2 literally 28Wzv     
adv.照字面意义，逐字地；确实
参考例句：
  • He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
  • Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候，她不走到真正要昏厥了，决不肯坐下来。