一分鐘英語 第182期:It Takes Two to Tango

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"Tango" is a complex style of dance that developed in South America. It Takes Two to Tango

探戈舞是一種複雜的舞蹈，起源於南美洲。一個巴掌拍不響

Maybe Anna wants Jonathan to dance with her?

也許安娜想要喬納森和她一起跳舞？

Did you see that baseball game last night?

你看了昨天晚上的棒球比賽麼？

I did! I couldn't believe how the pitcher yelled at the umpire!

看了！我簡直不敢相信投手衝裁判大喊大叫！

The pitcher? The umpire is the one who made the terrible call!

你說投手？裁判纔是吹黑哨的人！

Well, it takes two to tango, Anna. I guess they're both wrong.

好吧，一個巴掌拍不響，安娜。我覺得他們倆都有錯。

Two people dance the tango together.

雙方都有責任。

The phrase "It takes two to tango" refers to situations that two people or groups have created and should take responsibility for.

“一個巴掌拍不響”指的都要是兩個人或者組織都要負責任的情況。

The phrase was made popular from a 1950s song, "Takes Two to Tango."

這個詞組變得流行始於20世紀50年代的一首歌“兩人來跳探戈舞。”

And that's English in a Minute!

以上就是今天的《一分鐘英語》欄目！