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Welcome to English in a Minute!
欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目！
This is a punch.
这是一拳。
So, what does it mean to pull punches?
那么，pull punches是什么意思呢?
Dan, I am so mad at Bob.
丹，我很生鲍勃的气。
He promised to bring the main dish to the potluck party and then forgot!
他答应带主菜去聚餐，然后又忘了!
Well, we all forget things.
嗯，我们都会忘记事情。
Not the main dish, Dan!
不是主菜，丹!
He ruined the potluck party for everyone.
他毁了大家的聚餐。
And I told him.
我告诉了他。
Wow.
哇。
You really don't pull any punches, do you?
你真是毫不留情，是吧?
Not when it comes to my potluck.
但在我的聚餐上就不行了。
Someone who doesn't pull any punches speaks and acts directly, even if their actions or words might upset someone.
有些人说话和行动都很直接，即使他们的行为或言语可能会让别人不高兴。
This phrase comes from boxing.
这个短语来自拳击。
When boxers pull a punch, they don't hit as hard as they can.
当拳击手出拳时，他们不会使出全力。
They take it easy on their opponent, unlike Anna.
他们对对手很宽容，不像安娜。
And that's English in a Minute!
这就是一分钟英语！
