第1課:能力與技能-13

迷你小對(duì)話1

A: Does Andy really have it in him to lead his basketball team out of this slump?
B: Yes, I’m sure he can do it —he’s been leading this team through good times and bad for over twenty years.

A: Andy真的有能力帶領(lǐng)他的籃球隊(duì)走出低谷嗎?
B: 肯定能,我相信他能做到 —— 二十多年來他一直同這支球隊(duì)休戚與共。

迷你小對(duì)話2

A: You had what it took to make it into the NBA, but do you have what it takes to stay there?
B: I’ve got the goods, coach, and I’ll prove it. Just give me a chance!

A: 你憑實(shí)力進(jìn)了NBA,但你有實(shí)力一直呆下去嗎?
B: 我有真本事,教練,我會(huì)證明給你看的,給我個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)。

語言點(diǎn)精講

have it in sb.: 用來形容某人具備做某項(xiàng)(很可能是有潛在危險(xiǎn)或困難)的任務(wù)的能力和耐力。
what it takes: 成功的必要條件。通常用于談?wù)撃稠?xiàng)任務(wù)或工作。
the goods: 在口語中可以用來指真正的貨物,也可以用來代指information。說某人get the goods,是指這個(gè)人對(duì)某事很在行,肚子里很有貨。這是一種比較不禮貌的俚語用法。
slump: 衰落,不景氣。
NBA: 美國球果籃球協(xié)會(huì)National Basketball Association的縮寫。
coach: 教練。