越说越地道英语2-03

55. Just so-so.

W: I’m going to get married.

M: Really? Is your bridegroom handsome?

W: Just so-so.

M: How’s your study now?

W: Just so-so.

M: Then you have to work hard on it.

56. Beware of eavesdroppers.

W: What do you think of the new manager?

M: His ability for management is just so-so.

W: Say that no whisper. And beware of eavesdroppers.

M: My roommate Wang Nan is very snobbish¹.

W: Say that no whisper. Beware of eavesdroppers.

M: I’m not afraid. It’s true

1 snobbish   

adj.势利的，谄上欺下的

参考例句：

• She's much too snobbish to stay at that plain hotel.她很势利，不愿住在那个普通旅馆。
• I'd expected her to be snobbish but she was warm and friendly.我原以为她会非常势利，但她却非常热情和友好。