流行英语：机会渺茫，板上钉钉.doc

1、 http:/ 能飞韩语 http:/ 能飞日语http:/ 能飞英语 http:/ 能飞背单词流行英语：机会渺茫，板上钉钉李华和 Larry 要去健身房锻练身体。今天我们要学两个常用语：a slim chance 和 set in stone。LH: Larry, 咱们好久没去健身房了，今天总算是行动起来了，怎么样，高兴吗？L: Im excited about getting in shape, but not about paying gym membership fees. Why cant we just run outside on the street?LH: 这你就不懂了！健身

2、房的会员费有一个好处，就是能迫使你坚持锻练。你想啊，你总不愿意白交钱吧！L: Well I guess that is true. For most people, there is a slim chance they will continue to exercise without some kind of motivation。LH: A slim chance? 这是什么意思？L: When you dont think that something is likely to occur, you can say that there is only a slim chance of

3、 it happening。LH: 哦，就是希望不大的意思。你是说，如果没有外力推动，大部分人都不大可能自觉地坚持锻练。L: Right. For another example, I decided not to bring an umbrella today because there is only a slim chance it will rain。LH: 意思是今天下雨的可能性不大，所以你没带伞。Larry，等到了健身房，我打算先去跑步机上慢跑半个小时，希望锻练的人不多，没把跑步机都占了。L: Most people dont go to the gym right now, so

4、 theres only a slim chance it will be crowded。LH: 那倒是。对了，你说如果你想用的运动器材都被别人占了，健身房会不会退你一些钱？L: No way! The gym is always trying to get more of your money, so theres a fat chance of that happening。LH: 什么？ 你说 a fat chance? 这是不是和 a slim chance 相反，表示很有可能？L: Actually, its used the same way. It is a sarcastic

5、 way of saying that something is very unlikely。LH: 哦，是在说反话啊，还是表示希望不大，不太可能。L: Right. For example, my friend John is very unreliable. He said he would help me move this weekend, but theres a fat chance that he actually comes。LH: 哦，John 这个人说话不靠谱，所以他不太可能来帮你搬家。对了 Larry, 你说健身房会不会给咱们免费提供健身教练啊？L: Fat chance

6、 of that, Lihua. The gym charges you extra for everything!http:/ 能飞韩语 http:/ 能飞日语http:/ 能飞英语 http:/ 能飞背单词LH: Larry, 你今天气儿怎么这么不顺！希望咱们明天来锻练时你能高兴点儿！L: Fat chance of that, Lihua. Im sure my muscles will be so sore tomorrow I wont even be able to walk!LH: Larry, 我要去找跑步机了，你打算干什么？举杠铃么？L: Hmmm . First Im go

7、ing to find a McDonalds. I need to eat something to get some energy for my workout!LH: 吃麦当劳？Larry，你别开玩笑了！吃一堆垃圾食品，你不就白锻练了么？想有好身材就得控制饮食！L: Sure, but there are some exceptions to that rule, right? Its not set in stone。LH: Set in stone? 这是什么意思？L: You can say that something is set in stone if it is impos

8、sible to change。LH: 噢，就像中文里说的“板上钉钉”，表示绝对不变。你是说，虽然要保持身材通常得注意饮食，但这也不是绝对的，也有例外。L: Right. Heres another example. I asked my boss if she could give me a raise, but she said that because the company wasnt doing well, my salary was set in stone for this year。LH: 我明白了，你是说，因为公司效益不好，所以你的工资今年都不会变，涨工资没戏了。L: Rig

9、ht. So Lihua, what do you think of this gym?LH: 还可以吧，不过有些设备有点陈旧，有的员工态度也不太好。L: Well if you dont like it, we can always change to another gym. Our decision to come here isnt set in stone。LH: 我们先试试这家吧。对了，咱们的会员资格也可以升级吧？从普通会员变成高级会员？L: Sure! The membership isnt set in stone. Im sure you can upgrade it wit

10、hout much trouble。LH: 太好了！ Larry, 我们制定一个健身计划，每个礼拜一三五都来锻练，怎么样？L: That sounds good, but it wont be set in stone. Sometimes I will have to miss a workout if I have to work late。LH: Larry，你就别拿加班当借口了！http:/ 能飞韩语 http:/ 能飞日语http:/ 能飞英语 http:/ 能飞背单词今天李华学了两个常用语。一个是 a slim chance，表示不太可能。另一个是 set in stone，意思是板上钉钉，绝不改变。