【英语时差8,16】严肃的会议-下
时间：2019-02-23 作者：英语课 分类：英语时差8，16
Diarmuid: It's an interesting phrase, pow wow. I wonder where it comes from. It doesn't sound English. Jean: No. It's not originally an English word. Diarmuid: So where does the phrase pow wow come from? Jean: It's a Native American word. Diarmuid: So this is American English? Jean: No, it's Native American English. Example A: Have you prepared for the big pow wow with the bosses? B: Have I?! I spent all night going over the facts. I'm as prepared as I can be. A: You look worried. B: We're having a big family pow wow tonight. My wife has a list of things for us to discuss. Diarmuid: Are there other Native American words in English then Jean? Jean: Oh yes. Here are a few examples: canoe 1 Diarmuid: Go on. Jean: And potato. Diarmuid: Wow. Jean: Tomato Diarmuid: Any more? Jean:Barbeque. Diarmuid: Jean, you are so knowledgeable 2. I'm so impressed. Jean: Well the internet has lots of websites where you can learn things.
- They slid the canoe down to the water.他们使小舟滑到水中。
- It is only the second time he has been in a canoe.这仅是他第二次乘小游艇。
- He's quite knowledgeable about the theatre.他对戏剧很有心得。
- He made some knowledgeable remarks at the meeting.他在会上的发言颇有见地。