跟Susan一起学美语 第87期:怎么表达没门儿和耍大牌?

 　　1.没门儿！ Out of the question!

　　A:On the last meeting, they wanted us to cut down on our lunch breaks.

　　上次开会说让我们减少午休时间。

　　B: Out of the question! How exploitative!

　　没门儿！太剥削人了！

　　2.耍大牌。Put on airs.

　　A:He's very famous, but also very friendly. He never puts on airs.

　　他很有名，但是很随和，从来不耍大牌。

　　B: Really? I'm impressed.

　　是吗？没想到。

　　补充单词：

　　Cut down: 裁短； 减少；

　　Exploitative: adj. 开发资源的，剥削的

　　Impressed: adj.印象深刻的

　　补充句子：

　　1.We are constantly being reminded to cut down our fat intake¹.

　　不断有人提醒我们要减少脂肪的摄入量。

　　2.The exploitative activities of this region include farming and mining.

　　这地区的开发活动包括农业及矿业。

　　3.What impressed him most was their speed。

　　最令他佩服的是他们的速度。

1 intake   

n.吸入，纳入；进气口，入口

参考例句：

• Reduce your salt intake.减少盐的摄入量。
• There was a horrified intake of breath from every child.所有的孩子都害怕地倒抽了一口凉气。