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Welcome to English in a Minute.
欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目。
A pond is a small body of water. They often have fish in them.
池塘指的是一小块水域。里面通常会有一些鱼。
So, what could this mean?
那么，这个短语是什么意思呢？
Big Fish in a Small Pond
Big Fish in a Small Pond
Jonathan, Jackie got a promotion! But it's in New York City.
乔纳森，杰基升职了！但是职位在纽约。
Um, what do you mean by "but?" That sounds great!
额，你为什么说“但是”呢？听起来很棒啊！
She lives in a small town and likes being a big fish in a small pond.
她现在住在一个小镇上，喜欢做当地的大人物。
That's true. New York City is definitely not a small pond.
确实是。纽约市绝对不是一个小池塘。
"A big fish in a small pond" describes a person who's considered important within a small group. Some people like feeling this way.
“A big fish in a small pond”形容的是一个在小群体中被认为很重要的人。有些人喜欢这种感觉。
But be careful. This expression can be an insult.
但是要小心。这个表达可能是一种侮辱。
And that's English in a Minute!
以上就是本期的《一分钟英语》！
