英語口語練習小對話 第547期:處於不利情況
迷你對話
A: Do you know in which class we will have our class?
你知道我們在哪個教室上課嗎?
B: Mm... I don’t remember. I feel like I’m behind the eight ball.
恩......我記不得了。我感覺凶多吉少。
1. 解釋
Behind the eight ball這個短語的意思是“處於不利的地位,處於困境中”,其英文解釋爲:in trouble; in a weak or losing position。
2. 例句
e.g. It'll be behind the eight ball for him to find another job.
肯定找不到工作了。
e.g. I want to be honest with the boss, but if I tell him the truth, he may fire me. I feel like I'm behind the eight ball on this one.
我是想老老實實跟老闆講,可是假如我告訴他實話的話,他可能會炒了我,我感到好像我已經險象發生。