computer games、game over、basketball games......
相信大家见过,也用过英语单词game很多次。
但是大家真的了解其用法吗?
今天,张老师就带领大家来一起看看,英语单词game究竟有哪些不为人知的用法。
ahead of the game比竞争对手有优势(To have an advantage over a situation)
- A very extensive research and development programme ensures that we're ahead of the game. 一项范围十分广泛的研发计划可以确保我们的领先地位。
- Try studying 30 minutes before you go to bed to stay ahead of the game in math.
At this stage of the game
在过程的某个点上(at a certain point in a process)
have fun and games
- I think you should talk to a lawyer at this stage of the game. 我觉的此时此刻,你应该跟律师谈谈
有困难(to have difficulty doing something)
two can play at that game
- We had real fun and games trying to bath the dog. 给这条狗洗澡可难坏了我们。
(表示要进行报复)这一套你会我也会(something that you say when you intend to harm someone in the same way as they harmed you)
- When I found out that my husband had been having an affair, I thought "two can play at that game!" 当我发现丈夫一直在外面有女人时,我想用同样的方式报复他。
give the game away
泄露秘密,露馅,露马脚,穿帮(to spoil a surprise or a joke by telling someone something that should have been kept secret)
- It's a secret, so don't give the game away, will you? 这是个秘密,别告诉别人,好不好?
the name of the game
活动最重要的部分,最需要的素质(the most important part of an activity, or the quality that you most need for that activity)
- People say that in politics the name of the game is making the right friends. 人们说在政界最重要的就是交对朋友。
the game is up
事已败露;戏该收场(used to tell someone that you know what their secret activities or plans are and that these cannot continue)
- Okay, you two, the game's up! Give me the cigarettes - this time I'm telling your parents. 好了,你俩,狐狸尾巴露出来了!把烟给我——这回我可要告诉你们的父母了。
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