时间:2019-02-19 作者:英语课 分类:英语口语


英语课

   我们中国人常常用“花瓶”和“绣花枕头”来形容那些虚有其表的人,不过这样的形容词如果要说给外国朋友听,他们可不一定能明白。难道外国没有这样的人吗?非也。只是外国人不了解文化背景,无法理解而已。下回跟外国人聊天说到这个话题,你可以用macaroni(通心粉)这个词,既符合外国文化,又形象生动,保准他们能明白。


  Macaroni, the name of pasta in any of various hollow shapes, isnow used to describe people who are impressive in appearance but disappointing in substance. It’ssimilar to the English saying “Many a fine dish has nothing on it” or the Chinese idiom “embroideredpillow,” which boasts a beautiful cover, but with only worthless dried straw stuffed inside.
  形状各异的意大利“通心粉”现在被用来形容那些外表光鲜亮丽而实质一无是处的人。它在这里表示的意思跟英语俗语“虚有其表”和汉语中的“绣花枕头”的意思一样,“绣花枕头”外表很漂亮,可里面却只是填满了干草而已。
  通心粉
  For example:
  Hey, do you see that guy over there? He is so hot!
  哎,你看见那边那个家伙了吗?他好帅啊!
  Hope he is not a macaroni person.
  希望他不是个通心粉才好。






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