英语博客-北美风情 241 Let’s put it on the shelf for now
时间：2019-01-01 作者：英语课 分类：英语博客-北美风情
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Sometimes we don’t want to discuss something right now. We want to discuss it later instead, because it is not immediately important. In this case, we can put something on the shelf and talk about it again in the future. This week’s episode 2 is about putting those kinds of things on the shelf. You don’t want to forget about something completely, but it just doesn’t have priority 3. Don’t put listening to this episode on the shelf! Listen and start using the expressions right away.
Maura:The beginning of this expression sounds just like the first expression, but it’s different at the end. To put something on the back burner.
Harp:Yes. To put something on the back burner.
Maura:And this means just the same as to put something on the shelf. When you put something on the back burner, you are not going to deal with it right now, you’re going to temporarily put it on hold. And at some time in the future, you will deal with it.
Harp:Yeah. You’re not gonna give it immediate 1 action or thought, you’re gonna let it go for a little bit and not think about, and later you’re gonna deal with it.
Maura:Right. It’s something that doesn’t need to be discussed right now. Now, a back burner is actually part of a stove. And when you put something on the back burner, it’s not something that needs your immediate attention while cooking. You can kind of put it on the back and just let it simmer on its own; you don’t need to pay close attention to it. The same goes for whatever you’re dealing 4 with. If you’re not going to give it full attention right now, you can say you put it on the back burner.
adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的
- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一
- The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
- This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。
n.优先处理的事，居先，优先（权）
- The development of the national economy is a top priority.发展国民经济是应予以最优先考虑的事。
- Things should be taken up in order of priority.办事应有个先后次序。
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