每天三分钟学英语 第530期:有一种人表面上表现得沉着冷静 但骨子里却精于算计(在线收听

 

“天蝎座”英文 scorpio

那他们都有哪些独特的性格呢

They act calm and cool on the surface, but are calculating underneath.

他们表面上表现得沉着冷静,但骨子里却精于算计。

Act calm and cool

表现得沉着冷静

注意:这个表达是

“表现得”沉着冷静

在生活工作中的很多时刻

我们需要让自己“表现得沉着冷静”

① Go over there and talk to her. Just act calm and cool. I'm sure she'll like you.

过去和她聊聊。表现得冷静点。我相信她会喜欢你的。

② I was very nervous giving the speech, but I acted calm and cool.

演讲时我很紧张,但我表现得很沉着冷静。

On the surface

表面上

有时我们发现一件事/一个人

表面上呈现的和实际并不一致

① She seems nice and kind on the surface, but she will backstab you the first chance she gets.

她表面上看起来很好,但是一有机会她就会在背后捅你一刀。

(*这里backstab=背后捅刀)

② The car looks great on the surface, but after some research, I found out it's been in a major accident.

这辆车表面看起来很好,但经过一番调查,我发现它之前出过重大事故。

Calculating

精于算计的,深谋远虑的

音标:[ˈkælkjuleɪtɪŋ]

这是一个形容词

① Dan is a calculating man. He wouldn't offer something unless he wanted something in return.

Dan是个精于算计的人。除非他想要什么东西作为回报,否则他不会给你任何东西的。

② The Joker's not strong, but he's smart and calculating. That's how he can beat Batman.

小丑并不强壮,但是他很聪明并且精于算计。这就是他打败蝙蝠侠的方法。

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