时间:2018-12-16 作者:英语课 分类:美国习惯用语


英语课



  今天我们要讲的美国习惯用语是:a balancing act。Balance的意思是平衡,act是行动。A balancing act从字面上来看就是平衡的动作,那就是体操运动员在平衡木上必须做到的,不保持平衡,他们就会摔下来。但是,a balancing act也可以用在日常生活中,意思是权衡各种因素,兼顾各个方面。


  一个在职的妇女既要做好工作,又要照顾好家庭,这就需要a balancing act。比如说,有一个人想要买一辆既省油, 又有利于环保的汽车,可是这种车价格比较高。我们来听听他是怎么考虑的:


  例句-1:Of course, I'm concerned about the environment. And I'd certainly think about buying a car that helps reduce air pollution. But I'd also have to look at what I'd be paying for the latest technology to achieve such a goal. For me, it's a balancing act.


  他说:当然我关心保护环境的问题。我也想买一辆有助于减少空气污染的汽车。可是我也得考虑要达到这个目标我得为最新的技术付出多少钱。对我来说,这是两方面都要兼顾的问题。


  美国最近几年开始流行所谓的电动汽车,实际上是油电混合使用的汽车。在油价高涨的情况下,这种车很吸引人。但是,它的价格通常要比普通车高出2千到4千美元。难怪这位 买车人要权衡一下了。


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  我们再来听一个例句。这是一个人在说做一个公司的总裁要面面俱到,工作很富有挑战性。


  例句-2:The president of my company certainly has a demanding job. Not only is she required to oversee 1 hundreds of employees 2, but she's also expected to please our investors 3. With so many different people with different interests to consider, her job is quite a balancing act.


  这个人说:我们公司总裁的工作是很艰巨的,她不仅要管理几百名员工,而且还要让投资者满意。要考虑到许多有不同利益的各种人,总裁的工作真是要权衡各方,面面俱到。


  许多工作都是需要权衡兼顾,a balancing act。比如说,政界人士要设法满足具有不同观点和要求的选民。外交官在调解冲突的时候也要让争论的双方觉得满意。他们都需要a balancing act。





1 oversee
vt.监督,管理
  • Soldiers oversee the food handouts.士兵们看管着救济食品。
  • Use a surveyor or architect to oversee and inspect the different stages of the work.请一位房产检视员或建筑师来监督并检查不同阶段的工作。
2 employees
n.雇工,雇员( employee的名词复数 )
  • She is always polite and considerate towards her employees. 她对待雇员总是客客气气,关心体谅。
  • The company has a strict dress code—all male employees are expected to wear suits. 公司有严格的着装规定—所有男职员都要穿西服。
3 investors
n.投资者,出资者( investor的名词复数 )
  • a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
  • a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
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