Unit 21
@地道英语口语
backseat driver
坐在后座的驾驶员?
Warm upSara: I can't stand Dan. He keeps proposing lame ideas!
lan:I didnt know he was such a backseat driver.
萨拉:我实在受不了丹,他一直出烂主意!
伊恩:我不知道他原来是个爱乱指挥的人。
原来应该这么说!backseat driver
胡乱给建议的人
这个习语起源于20世纪初的美国,汽车驾驶慢慢开始普及时。
backseat 是汽车后座,这个习语指的是“坐在后座的人,明明看不到路况,却还是想指挥驾驶”,用来比喻“爱乱指挥、乱给建议的人”。
Let's talk !Nora: Did you know Carl applied for extra funding for your project?
诺拉:你知道卡尔为了你们的企划,申请了额外的补助经费吗?
Sam: No, I didn't. He is such a backseat driver!
萨姆:我不知道,他真是个不清楚状况还爱捣乱的家伙!
Nora: I suppose you weren't informed about it.
诺拉:我猜大概没有人告知你这件事。
Sam: What am I supposed to do now?
萨姆:那我现在应该怎么办?
Nora: Calm down. Mr Lee sent me over to figure this out.
诺拉:冷静点,李先生让我来了解情况。
单词/短语充电区conduct v. 引导
indicate v. 指示
annoying adj. 恼人的
chauffeur n. 汽车司机
give orders to 指挥
clear up the mess 收拾残局
over one's head 越过上级