下面都是與game有關(guān)的習(xí)語和短語。為了幫助理解這些常見的有關(guān)game的習(xí)語和表達的意義，每個習(xí)語或短語后面都有定義解釋以及三個例句。學(xué)習(xí)了這些表達之后，你可以通過有關(guān)game的習(xí)語表達的測驗來檢測一下自己的學(xué)習(xí)成果。

1.Ahead of the game

Definition: To have an advantage over a situation
在某種形勢中占優(yōu)勢

I need to get up early to keep ahead of the game.
我要早點起床，搶占先機。

Try studying thirty minutes before you go to bed to stay ahead of the game in math.
睡覺之前先學(xué)習(xí)30分鐘，這樣你的數(shù)學(xué)就會領(lǐng)先他人。

Can you give me any tips so I can keep ahead of the game at work?
你可以給我一些在工作上奪取優(yōu)勢的建議嗎？

2.At this stage of the game

Definition: at a certain point in a process
過程中某一特定時刻

I think you should talk to a lawyer at this stage of the game.
我覺得你應(yīng)該找個時間跟律師談?wù)劇?/div>

He feels like he's sure to win at this stage of the game.
在這個時刻，他覺得自己一定會贏。

I'm not sure we're ready to launch the product at this stage of the game.
我不確定在這個時候我們要不要推出產(chǎn)品。

3.Fair game

Definition: Something that is allowed to take advantage of
準許利用的事物

I think it's fair game to enter that market.
我覺得進入市場是理所應(yīng)當?shù)摹?/div>

She told me her friend wasn't fair game.
她告訴我，不要覺得欺負她朋友是理所應(yīng)當?shù)摹?/div>

I've decided to not focus on that region. It's fair game if you want to take over.
我覺得不再關(guān)注那片地區(qū)了。如果你想接任的話，也是理所應(yīng)當?shù)摹?/div>

4.Fun and games

Definition: Enjoyable activities
令人愉快的活動

You know working at a newspaper isn't all fun and games.
你知道，在報社工作可是一點意思都沒有。

Let's make sure to enjoy the fun and games before we leave.
讓我們走之前好好玩一場吧。

I think he was surprised that the new job wasn't all fun and games.
我覺得他會很驚訝地發(fā)現(xiàn)，新工作很乏味。

5.Game that two can play

Definition: Used generally to refer to a negative tactic that someone could also use to compete
通常用來指一種消極的戰(zhàn)略，即對方也會采用的方法。

You know that's a game that two can play. If you try it, I'll do the same to you.
你知道這是一場雙人游戲。我會以彼之道，還施彼身的。

She doesn't realize that she's playing a game that two can play. It will come back to bite her.
她還沒意識到這是一場雙人游戲。她自己也會被反咬一口的。

He warned me that my ratting her out to the teacher was a game two could play.
他警告我，我能向老師打小報告，他也能。

6.Give the game away

Definition: Reveal a secret
泄露秘密

If I tell you our plans, I'll give the game away.
如果我把計劃告訴你，就會泄露了。

He gave the game away when he said that he had been in New York on business.
當他說自己還在紐約出差時，就泄露了秘密。

Don't give the game away! We'll never get ahead if you tell everybody before we've even begun!
保守秘密！如果在我們開始之前你就告訴別人，我們就做不成啦！

7.Name of the game

Definition: The type of activity mentioned
提及的活動的類型

Winning at any cost is the name of the game in finding a job these days.
這段時間以來，求職就是拼上一切都要贏的事。

Do you really think that being completely dishonest is the name of the game?
你真的覺得在這次活動中就應(yīng)該滿嘴謊言嗎？

She feels that making the right connections is the name of the game in Hollywood.
她覺得在好萊塢就應(yīng)該有買好的人脈關(guān)系。

8.New ball game

Definition: A new situation
新局面

I think we've just entered a whole new ball game with that deal!
我覺得，在這樣的條件下，我們進入了一個新的局面！

Remember that Chicago is completely new ball game. It'll be very challenging.
記住，芝加哥完全是一番新天地。它會是充滿挑戰(zhàn)性的。

Now that we've moved to Seattle, you'll have to remember that it's a whole new ball game. You can do anything you want.
既然我們已經(jīng)搬到西雅圖，你就得記住，這是一個全新的世界了。你可以放飛自我。

9.The game is up

Definition: The situation is lost and has a negative outcome[/en
]形勢不佳，且結(jié)果不如人意。

[en]I realized the game was up and packed my bags to come home and start again.

我意識到大勢已去，就收拾包袱準備回老家從頭開始。

She told him the game was up and that she was moving out.
她告訴他，一切都完了，她會搬出去住。

Well, the game is up and we're going to have to close down the company.
好吧，大勢已去，我們的公司即將倒閉了。

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