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欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目。
A fire hose releases huge amounts of water to help put out fires.
消防软管会放出大量的水来灭火。
So, why would someone be drinking from a fire hose?
那为什么有人要从消防水管里喝水呢?
So, how has work training been going, Dan?
丹,入职培训进行得怎么样了?
I feel like I'm drinking from a fire hose.
我感觉我现在都疲于奔命了。
Ten hours straight, every single day, is a lot.
每天连续10个小时,量实在是太大了。
Wow. Things sure are different from when I started.
哇。现在的情况和我刚开始的时候不一样了。
Back then, training was more like drinking from a little small straw.
那时候的培训,简直是应付自如。
Wow. Must have been nice. That sounds a lot easier.
哇。那可真是太棒了。听起来轻松多了。
If someone says they are "drinking from a fire hose," they feel overwhelmed.
如果有人说他们“drinking from a fire hose”,意思就是他们感觉到不堪重负了。
They don't feel like they can keep up with everything they must do or learn.
他们觉得自己无法跟上所有必须做或学习的事情了。
And that's English in a Minute!
以上就是本期的《一分钟英语》栏目!