趣味青春英语电台 第216期:Play the fool

 　　Idiom:

　　Play the fool ( pretend not to know something )

　　Hit the book:

　　Upgrade

　　Enthusiasm

　　Sport

　　Abound¹

　　Fest

　　Mandatory²

　　Angst-ridden

　　Extravaganza

　　Disclaimer

　　Hand Gesture 5: The A-Ok. Photo Credits: Midweekpost

　　The A-OK sign is an upgrade to the thumbs-up sign. It's used for the same purpose: to show approval or agreement, when you're excited for something. The A-OK sign is made with the forefinger³ and the thumb meeting at their tips to form an O, while the other fingers are extended. People use this to show enthusiasm for something, like when on vacation and about to go surfing in Hawaii, or when about to get on Space Mountain at Disney World. If you're male and over 18, please do not sport this sign while looking shadily at Snow White. Or her seven dwarves⁴, for that matter.

1 abound   

vi.大量存在；(in，with)充满，富于

参考例句：

• Oranges abound here all the year round.这里一年到头都有很多橙子。
• But problems abound in the management of State-owned companies.但是在国有企业的管理中仍然存在不少问题。

2 mandatory   

adj.命令的；强制的；义务的；n.受托者

参考例句：

• It's mandatory to pay taxes.缴税是义务性的。
• There is no mandatory paid annual leave in the U.S.美国没有强制带薪年假。

3 forefinger   

n.食指

参考例句：

• He pinched the leaf between his thumb and forefinger.他将叶子捏在拇指和食指之间。
• He held it between the tips of his thumb and forefinger.他用他大拇指和食指尖拿着它。

4 dwarves   

n.矮子( dwarf的名词复数 )；有魔法的小矮人

参考例句：

• Everyone will try to claim it: Men, Dwarves, wizards. 每个种族都会争取它的拥有权：人类，矮人，巫师。 来自电影对白
• Have you learned nothing of the stubbornness of Dwarves? 难道你还不了解那个矮人的倔强吗？ 来自电影对白