一分钟英语
四个包含单词 “dog” 的短语
内容简介
大家都对 “dog（狗）” 这种动物非常熟悉。事实上，在英语中有很多用单词 “dog” 组成的短语，能生动地表达生活中的一些常见场景。比如，“you can't teach an old dog new tricks” 就用 “老狗学不会新把戏” 来比喻 “因循守旧的人难以接受新事物”；而如果你 “病得很重”，则可以用 “sick as a dog” 来形容。看视频，跟主持人 Georgie 学习四个包含单词 “dog” 的短语。
用法总结
1. “you can't teach an old dog new tricks” 老狗学不会新把戏，因循守旧的人难以接受新事物
He worked with those old machines for his whole career, but now he's trained on the new ones. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?
Grandma doesn't want to learn how to use instant messaging. She prefers making a phone call. I guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
2. “dog-eat-dog” 狗咬狗，损人利己的，残酷无情的
The acting world can be a bit dog-eat-dog. Everyone is competing for jobs and not many people help each other.
The company has a bit of a dog-eat-dog culture at the moment, but the bosses are working on making the offices a nicer place to work.
3. “every dog has its day” 人总有出头之日，人皆有得意时
The basketball team that has never won a tournament finally won, proving that every dog has its day.
Don't get caught up in your past failures. Every dog has its day. If you keep working hard, you will make it.
4. “sick as a dog” 病得很重
I can't come tonight, sorry. I feel sick as a dog.
I have been sick as a dog since Monday and couldn't get out of bed. That's why I didn't come to the meeting yesterday morning.