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欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目!
We always try to give you high-quality materials for learning English.
我们一直努力为您提供高质量的英语学习材料。
So, we hope this episode is up to snuff.
所以,我们希望这一集能达到标准。
Hey, Anna, are you all packed for Martha's big camping trip?
嘿,安娜,玛莎要去露营的东西都收拾好了吗?
Yeah, but my gear is really old.
是啊,但我的装备太旧了。
It's not up to snuff for a big camping adeventure.
这对大型野营探险来说不合适。
I wouldn't worry.
我不担心。
Martha's idea of camping is very comfortable.
玛莎露营的想法很舒服。
I'm pretty sure we are "camping" in modern cabins.
我很确定我们是在现代小木屋里“露营”。
So, it's not a camping adventure at all, is it?
所以这根本就不是露营探险,对吧?
If something is up to snuff, it meets an acceptables standard.
如果某事up to snuff,意思是它达到了可接受的标准。
It is as good as it needs to be.
它已经足够好了。
We often use the expression in the negative, to describe something that is not up to snuff.
我们经常在否定的情况下使用这个表达,来描述某事不合格。