這部2017年初上映的電影講述了小男孩Tim對於baby brother的到來感到強烈不滿,兩人展開一場父母愛爭奪戰的故事。Tim有著overactive imagination,整天活在自己的世界裡做著戰無不勝的小英雄,直到碰到了對手baby boss……
這是部老少皆宜的動畫片,而且語言簡單又地道,拿來學口語再適合不過。這裡以電影的前三十分鐘出現的語言知識點為例,給大家解析一下值得一學的口語表達:
the law of the jungle
The law of the jungle means a situation in which people are prepared to harm other people in order to succeed. 例如:
These criminal gangs only recognize the law of the jungle.
order somebody about/ around (disapproving)
Order somebody about / around means to keep telling somebody what to do in a way that is annoying or unpleasant. 例如:
It was obvious he was used to ordering people around.
have/ throw a fit
Have / throw a fit means to be very shocked, upset or angry. 例如:
Your mother would have a fit if she knew you'd been drinking!
get on to somebody
Get on to somebody means to become aware of somebody's activities, especially when they have been doing something bad or illegal. 例如:
He had been stealing money from the company for years before they got on to him.
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track record
Track record means all the past achievements, successes or failures of a person or an organization. 例如:
He has a proven track record in marketing.
make way for somebody/ something
Make way for somebody or something means to allow somebody or something to pass; to allow somebody or something to take the place of somebody or something. 例如:
Make way for the Lord Mayor!
Tropical forest is felled to make way for grassland.
the way of the world
The way of the world means the way that most people behave; the way that things happen, which you cannot change. 例如:
The rich and powerful make the decisions—that's the way of the world.
do the math
Do the math means to think carefully about something before doing it so that you know all the relevant facts or figures. 例如:
If only someone had done the math!
Do the math before you take on more debt.