早安英文 第686期:彩虹屁、舔狗用英语怎么表达

 

sing the praises of... 彩虹屁

She has been singing the praises of her new boss. I hope she would get a promotion¹ this time.

她一直在拍她新老板的马屁。我希望她这次可以升职。

green-eyed monster 柠檬精

Beware of the green-eyedmonsters.

小心柠檬精。

flatterer/kiss ass² 舔狗

Stop being a flatterer! It doesn't suit you. Just be honest with me!

别做舔狗了！不适合你！坦白跟我讲吧！

slap in the face 打脸

It is such a slap in the face. Why would she do that to me? I have nothing but respect for her.

这真的太打脸了！为什么她要那样子对我啊！我这么尊敬她！

1 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

2 ass   

n.驴；傻瓜，蠢笨的人

参考例句：

• He is not an ass as they make him.他不象大家猜想的那样笨。
• An ass endures his burden but not more than his burden.驴能负重但不能超过它能力所负担的。