英語口語練習小對話 第814期:冒險

Subject : I cannot stick my neck out.

第一，迷你對話

A: Sorry, madam. I cannot stick my neck out. We are responsible for all the customers.

對不起，女士，我不能冒險，我們要對顧客負責。

B: Oh, I see. Thank you.

哦，我明白了。謝謝！

第二，地道表達

stick neck out

1.解詞釋義

Stick one’s neck out是指“冒險”，相當於“take a risk”。據說這個說法是用來形容烏龜的處境。當烏龜的頭縮在烏龜殼裏的時候，一切都很安全。可是，一旦伸出來，就有危險了。

2. 拓展例句

e.g. Why should I stick my neck out to do something for her? What's she ever done for me?

我爲何要冒險爲她做事情呢？她爲我做了什麼呢？

e.g. He made a risky investment. He stuck his neck out for the deal because he thought he could make some big money.

他冒險透資，他這樣做事因爲他想到他可以掙大錢。

e.g. He's shown he's got the courage to stick his neck out to help people.

他已經顯示出他有勇氣冒險去幫助人們。

e.g. I think my boss is dead wrong about hiring his son-in-law, but I'm not going to stick my neck out and tell him!

我認爲我的老闆僱用他的女婿是絕對錯誤的，但是我纔不去冒那風險去告訴他吶。

e.g. What our teacher said is wrong, but I'm not going to stick my neck out and tell him.

我們老師說的是錯的，但我纔不會出頭去告訴他呢。

第三，咬文嚼字

be responsible for sth.：對……負責

e.g. If you originated your own projections, you were held responsible for them.

如果你提出自己的計劃，你得對它負責。

e.g. The government is responsible for the provision of medical services.

政府負責提供醫療服務。