英語口語練習小對話 第547期:處於不利情況

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A: Do you know in which class we will have our class?

你知道我們在哪個教室上課嗎？

B: Mm... I don’t remember. I feel like I’m behind the eight ball.

恩......我記不得了。我感覺凶多吉少。

1. 解釋

Behind the eight ball這個短語的意思是“處於不利的地位，處於困境中”，其英文解釋爲：in trouble; in a weak or losing position。

2. 例句

e.g. It'll be behind the eight ball for him to find another job.

肯定找不到工作了。

e.g. I want to be honest with the boss, but if I tell him the truth, he may fire me. I feel like I'm behind the eight ball on this one.

我是想老老實實跟老闆講，可是假如我告訴他實話的話，他可能會炒了我，我感到好像我已經險象發生。