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Yes-man 唯命是从的人;好好先生
Episode 180327 / 27 Mar 2018
今日短语
“Yes-man”是一个非正式的英语说法,我们用它来形容那些从来不反抗上司指示,只会一味说“是 yes”的人。需要特别注意的是,这个表达带有贬义,常被人用来暗示某个人在工作场合急于取悦比自己地位高的人或是性格软弱。“Yes-man”的复数形式是“yes-men”。
例句
She never gets good advice, because she's surrounded by yes-men.
她从来得不到好的建议,这是因为她身边总是围绕着一群应声虫。
Don't just be a yes-man - tell me what you really think.
不要总是唯唯诺诺的,告诉我你真实的想法是什么。
I'm too outspoken for that job - they just want a yes-man who won't challenge them.
我这个人太坦率了,并不适合那个职位,他们只是想招聘不会提出任何异议的好好先生而已。
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Episode 190702 / 02 Jul 2019
Learn a useful phrase to encourage someone to exercise harder
Sweat it out 做高强度的运动锻炼
Episode 190625 / 25 Jun 2019
Learn a useful phrase to describe what happens when you work hard physically
A gym bunny 健身迷
Episode 190620 / 20 Jun 2019
Learn a useful phrase to say that someone spends a lot of time in the gym
Pump iron 举重锻炼
Episode 190618 / 18 Jun 2019
Learn a useful phrase to say that someone lifts weights for exercise
Burn off the calories / pounds 运动减脂
Episode 190613 / 13 Jun 2019
Learn a useful phrase which has a similar meaning to ‘lose weight’
The light at the end of the tunnel 苦尽甘来
Episode 190606 / 06 Jun 2019
A positive phrase about the end of a difficult period
Keep your eyes on the prize 盯住目标,心无旁鹜
Episode 190530 / 30 May 2019
Don't get distracted by this phrase!
Get on and get off 上下公共汽车等交通工具
Episode 190509 / 09 May 2019
What types of vehicles do we get on and get off?
Set off 出发、启程
Episode 190507 / 07 May 2019
Are you ready to set off a journey of English learning with us?
End up 到头来,最终到达
Episode 190502 / 02 May 2019
A phrase about the end of a journey or a final situation
Go out vs hang out 出去走走 vs 一起玩耍
Episode 190411 / 11 Apr 2019
What's the difference between these two phrases?
Besotted with someone 迷得神魂颠倒
Episode 190321 / 21 Mar 2019
We’re totally besotted with Today’s Phrase
Give the silent treatment 采取不理睬的态度
Episode 190228 / 28 Feb 2019
An expression about the way to treat someone
Make a pig’s ear of something 搞得一团糟
Episode 190129 / 29 Jan 2019
Let’s hope you don’t make a pig’s ear of the Year of the Pig!
Order a takeaway 订外卖
Episode 190115 / 15 Jan 2019
What to do if you want to stay at home and not cook
Eat in or take away 堂食或外带
Episode 190110 / 10 Jan 2019
Where would you normally eat the food you’ve bought?
Dance to the beat of one's own drum 我行我素
Episode 181204 / 04 Dec 2018
Describing a unique character!
Want for nothing 要什么有什么
Episode 181101 / 01 Nov 2018
What kind of life is this expression used to describe?
Fight like cat and dog 争吵不休
Episode 181025 / 25 Oct 2018
An animal phrase to describe a human situation
A fair-weather friend 酒肉朋友
Episode 181018 / 18 Oct 2018
Does this phrase have anything to do with weather?
The pot calling the kettle black 五十步笑百步
Episode 181011 / 11 Oct 2018
What a perfect example of the pot calling the kettle black!
Train your sights on something 立志做
Episode 181009 / 09 Oct 2018
Aim to learn a new English expression today!
Be streets ahead 遥遥领先
Episode 181004 / 04 Oct 2018
Are you better at English than your friend? Learn this phrase
The life and soul of the party 灵魂人物
Episode 180927 / 27 Sep 2018
Are you good at mixing with people?
Be in the hot seat 处境尴尬,身负难任
Episode 180918 / 18 Sep 2018
To be in a difficult position where you have a lot of responsibility
Away with the fairies 心不在焉、不切实际
Episode 180823 / 23 Aug 2018
A word which means someone’s distracted or daydreaming
Place in the sun 好境遇
Episode 180809 / 09 Aug 2018
A phrase which describes being in a desirable position
To swim upstream 逆流而上
Episode 180807 / 07 Aug 2018
Which is easier – swimming upstream or downstream?
Walking on sunshine 兴高采烈,喜不自胜
Episode 180731 / 31 Jul 2018
An expression that means someone is feeling very happy
Skin and bones 皮包骨头 骨瘦如柴
Episode 180724 / 24 Jul 2018
Learn a phrase to describe someone who is very thin
Brain food 健脑食品
Episode 180719 / 19 Jul 2018
This phrase could show you how to improve your mental capabilities
To have no appetite for something 对事物“不感冒”
Episode 180717 / 17 Jul 2018
Learn the meaning of this phrase here
A narrow escape 侥幸逃脱
Episode 180710 / 10 Jul 2018
Learn this phrase to describe just escaping danger
To fall on deaf ears 置若罔闻
Episode 180705 / 05 Jul 2018
Learn this phrase if you know someone who does not listen to what you say
Someone likes the sound of their own voice 以自我为中心,滔滔不绝
Episode 180703 / 03 Jul 2018
Is it bad to like the sound of your own voice?
Have seen better days 今非昔比 光彩不再
Episode 180628 / 28 Jun 2018
Use this phrase to describe something that is no longer new
To tick all the boxes 满足所有的要求 符合所有的标准
Episode 180626 / 26 Jun 2018
Use this phrase when you meet all the necessary requirements
Keep your wits about you! 保持头脑清醒 随机应变
Episode 180621 / 21 Jun 2018
Are you ready to react to an unexpected situation? Learn a phrase which describes this
Fall by the wayside 半途而废
Episode 180619 / 19 Jun 2018
This phrase teaches you how to say 'stop doing something' midway through
Name and shame 点名批评
Episode 180614 / 14 Jun 2018
A useful phrase for when you want to openly criticise a person
A chip off the old block 相貌品性酷似父母
Episode 180612 / 12 Jun 2018
Learn a way to say you are similar to your parents
To fight fire with fire 以牙还牙
Episode 180531 / 31 May 2018
use your opponent's technique against them
As safe as houses 非常安全
Episode 180515 / 15 May 2018
An expression which means to be perfectly safe and secure
To get your foot in the door 踏入职场的大门
Episode 180503 / 03 May 2018
It is important to take the first step
Somebody's hands are tied 无能为力
Episode 180424 / 24 Apr 2018
A phrase that means someone cannot act freely as he or she wants
To pull your finger out 加把劲
Episode 180417 / 17 Apr 2018
A phrase which means to start to do more work or make more effort
A clean bill of health 身体健康证明/公司运营合格证明
Episode 180405 / 05 Apr 2018
A statement that shows someone or something is in a healthy state
A change is as good as a rest 调换工作益如休息
Episode 180403 / 03 Apr 2018
It’s good to change your environment once in a while
Yes-man 唯命是从的人;好好先生
Episode 180327 / 27 Mar 2018
Someone who always says yes to impress their superior
To come down to the wire 直到最后一刻才见分晓
Episode 180322 / 22 Mar 2018
A phrase about something that only becomes clear at the last moment