Cold shoulder 冷遇
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这是个很有意思的片语。大家都知道,cold 是“冷”,shoulder 是“肩膀”。Cold shoulder从字面上来解释就是“冷的肩膀”,作为俗语的意思就是“故意对某人很不友好,显示出讨厌或轻视某人的态度”。现在,我们先来举个例子:

I always thought1 Mary and I were friends. But when I saw2 her at the supermarket today and said3 'hello,' she gave4 me the cold shoulder --she looked right past me like I wasn't even6 there.

我老是把玛丽看作是我的朋友。但是,今天我在超级市场看到她,还跟她打了招呼。可是,她看都没看我一眼,就好像我不存在一样,对我可冷淡咯。

请大家注意这个例句的最后一句话:She looked right past me like I wasn’t even there. Like I wasn't even there 这样说,严格来讲,并不符合语法的要求,但是美国人却都这么说。这证明口语里习惯的表达并不一定符合语法的规定,这是经常出现的现象,希望大家在学习的过程中注意这一点。

美国许多有钱和有地位的人都参加各种很高雅的俱乐部,这些俱乐部每年收很高的会员费,但是会员也可以享受很多俱乐部的设备和服务,例如网球场和游泳池等。一般这类俱乐部都有他们自己的餐厅,会员可以带朋友一起去吃饭,可以享受特殊的优待。下面这个例句是一个人被邀请参加某一俱乐部的聚会,由于她不属于那一阶层的人,所以受到了冷遇。她说:

It was5 the first time I got7 invited8 to that fancy9 club10. People at the party were polite11 to me, but one of the waiters gave me the cold shoulder when I asked for a drink. Let me tell you, I'll never go to a place like that again.

我被邀请去那种高级俱乐部还是第一次。每个参加聚会的人倒是对我都很客气。可是当我问一个服务员要一杯饮料的时候,他对我特别冷淡。我告诉你,我这辈子再也不去那种地方了。



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1 thought 1oMwg     
n.想法,思想,思维,思潮,关心,挂念;v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
  • She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。
2 saw ts3yA     
vbl.看见(see的过去式);n.锯;v.用锯子锯
参考例句:
  • Would you like to saw a tree for me?你能为我锯棵树吗?
  • The moment I saw you,I knew you were angry with me.我一看到你,就知道你在生我的气。
3 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句:
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
4 gave YgSxz     
vbl.(give的过去式)给予,产生,发表
参考例句:
  • He asked for money and I gave him some.他要钱,我给了他一些。
  • I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost. 我给你一张地图,这样你就不会迷路了。
5 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
参考例句:
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
6 even EiUzR     
adj.平坦的,偶数的,相等的;adv.甚至,恰好,正当
参考例句:
  • It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷,今天更冷了。
  • He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少,但教得最好。
7 got wfuxi     
v.(get的过去式)得到,猜到,明白
参考例句:
  • I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
  • I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。
8 invited 0f9642bcff1dc3cd224f1f3e2f1ca629     
v.邀请( invite的过去式和过去分词 );请求;引诱;招致
参考例句:
  • He hoped they would not feel affronted if they were not invited . 他希望如果他们没有获得邀请也不要感到受辱。
  • They only invited Jack and Sarah as an afterthought . 他们邀请杰克和萨拉不过是事后想起的补救办法。
9 fancy Pl2yl     
n.想像力,幻想;喜好,爱;adj.想像的,时髦的,华丽装饰的,奢侈的;技巧的;vt.想象,自认为,喜好
参考例句:
  • He seemed to have taken quite a fancy to her.他似乎相当喜欢她。
  • I have a fancy that it's going to rain.我想大概要下雨。
10 club PWWyo     
n社团;俱乐部,夜总会,社;棍棒,(高尔夫球等的)球棒, (扑克牌)梅花;vt.棍打,把...当棍棒用;协作,联合
参考例句:
  • He joined the football club.他加入了足球俱乐部。
  • He is managing a club for teenagers.他在经营一家青少年俱乐部。
11 polite i2wzX     
adj.有礼貌的,客气的;斯文的,有教养的
参考例句:
  • It's not polite to stare at a girl in the face.盯着姑娘的脸瞧是不礼貌的。
  • She is a polite girl.她是一个文雅的姑娘。
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