迷你對話學地道口語第1370期:幕後英雄
第一,迷你對話
A: You know that? Joan has got the scholarship.
你知道嗎?Joan獲得了獎學金。
B: Really?
真的嗎?
A: But I think Henry is a backroom boy. He always helps her with her study.
但是我認爲Henry是幕後英雄。他總是幫她學習。
B: You'er right.
你說得對。
第二,地道表達
backroom boy
1. 解詞釋義
Backroom boy的意思是“幕後英雄”“默默無聞的人”,其英文釋義爲: scientists, researchers, etc. who do important work but do not have direct contact with the public。
2. 拓展範例
E.g. Although he is a skilled political strategist, he lacks the charm and charisma necessary to run for office himself and, therefore, is likely to stay a backroom boy for the rest of his career.
雖然他是一位成熟的政治戰略家,但是他缺乏魅力和非凡的領導力去參加競選。因此,在他餘下的生涯中只能做一個默默無聞的人。
E.g. It's thanks to the back-room boys more than to the sales team that the product is such a success.
比起銷售團隊來說,這更歸功於幕後工作人員,產品銷售非常成功。
第三,視野拓展
help someone with something:幫助某人做某事
E.g. He's always pestering me to help him with his homework.
他總是泡蘑菇要我幫他做作業。
E.g. All the neighbors clubbed together to help him with his debts.
鄰居們都湊錢幫他還債。
get the scholarship:獲得獎學金
E.g. He is bound to get the scholarship. No other applicant is better qualified.
他一定會獲得這項獎學金,申請人當中他最合格。