Welcome to English in a Minute!
欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目。
Swimming is a great form of exercise.
游泳是一种很好的锻炼方式。
But what do you think this means?
但这个短语,你觉得它的含义是什么?
Sink or Swim
Sink or Swim
How's your new publishing job going, Anna?
安娜,你新的出版工作怎么样了?
Don't get me started. I've had no training!
别和我提这个。我根本就没有受过培训!
I don't know what to do or how to do it.
我都不知道该做什么,也不知道该怎么做。
Sounds like you've been left to sink or swim.
听起来已经让你自生自灭了。
Yes, Jonathan! And I am sinking. I am sinking!
是的,乔纳森!我现在很沮丧。我现在很沮丧!
Sorry!
抱歉!
Imagine being thrown into a body of water.
想象一下被扔进水里的情景。
Do you sink, or do you start swimming?
你是会沉下去,还是开始游泳?
The expression "sink or swim" describes a situation in which you either succeed or fail on your own, without much help or guidance.
“Sink or swim”这个短语,描述的是在没有太多帮助或指导的情况下,你自己取得了成功或遭遇了失败。
And that's English in a Minute!
以上就是本期的《一分钟英语》!