2016年ESL之商务英语 04 Being Boastful

ESL Podcast 1184 – Being Boastful 

My boss is a complete blowhard¹. He likes to boast about his accomplishments² and acquisitions every chance he gets. Unfortunately, I seem to be his favorite audience. 

Boss: You won’t believe what I did over the weekend. I went mountain climbing and skydiving. 

What I wanted to say was, “Uh, spare me!” But what I said instead was, “Oh, really? How exciting.”It doesn’t take much encouragement to get him going. 

Boss: And I found time to test-drive the new McQ sports car yesterday. I’m thinking of buying one. 

Do I really look that gullible³? I knew that the boss didn’t have that kind of money, but I didn’t let it show on my face and simply said, “That’s a very impressive car.” 

Boss: I have my eye on a luxury vacation condo by the lake. Some lucky girl will get to stay there with me. 

Now I knew he was blowing smoke, but what could I say? I just muttered, “Lucky girl,” and left it at that. 

What was the point of all that, unless… 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 blowhard   

n.自吹自擂者

参考例句：

• I don't want to sit next to that old blowhard.我不想坐在那个爱自吹自擂的老人旁边。
• That blowhard bragged that his car was the fastest.那个吹牛大王说他的汽车是最快的。

2 accomplishments   

n.造诣；完成( accomplishment的名词复数 )；技能；成绩；成就

参考例句：

• It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments. 那是总统最伟大的成就之一。
• Among her accomplishments were sewing,cooking,playing the piano and dancing. 她的才能包括缝纫、烹调、弹钢琴和跳舞。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3 gullible   

adj.易受骗的；轻信的

参考例句：

• The swindlers had roped into a number of gullible persons.骗子们已使一些轻信的人上了当。
• The advertisement is aimed at gullible young women worried about their weight.这则广告专门针对担心自己肥胖而易受骗的年轻女士。