跟罗大卫学英语（19）

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跟罗大卫David Robertson一起享受英语的乐趣！罗大卫David Robertson是一名经验丰富的ESL教师。他曾经连续13年当选依陶碧谷市议员。今年他将作为士嘉堡红河区，即第41选区的候选人竞选市议员。欢迎您写信给大卫！ [email protected]
Learn English the fun and easy way with David Robertson.  David is currently an ESL teacher with the Toronto School Board.  He was an Etobicoke City Councilor for 13 years and is now running for Toronto Council in Scarborough-Rouge River, Ward 41. You can reach David at [email protected].

Idioms and expressions from the Olympics
源于奥林匹克运动会的一些习语

1. to kick the bucket – to die.   That guy is over 100.  When do you think he will kick the bucket?
[死去，蹬腿儿（有幽默意味）] ——那人都一百多岁了。你认为他什么时候才会去见上帝啊？

2. to pass the buck – to refuse to take responsibility.   In our system of government, the Prime Minister should not pass the buck.
[推卸责任] —— 在我们的政治体系里，总理是不应该推卸责任的。

3. to throw a fit – to become extremely angry.   Some 2 year olds throw a fit when they don’t get what they want.
[勃然大怒] ——那些两岁大的小孩没得到他们想要的东西时，就会大发脾气。

4.  to run around in circles – to be busy with little or no result.  She seems to run around in circles without achieving much.
[徒劳无功] —— 她好象干得很卖力，但却收获甚小。

5.  to jump through hoops – to be put through an ordeal to try to achieve something.  You have to jump through hoops to get some jobs.
[（使）经历磨难，接受考验来取得成就] —— 你如果想要得到工作的话，就必须要吃一些苦。

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