大家好,今天我們分享一個很有趣的表達——back-seat driver, 它的中文含義不是指「後座上的司機」,其正確的含義是指:
backseat driver 幹涉他人事務的人;多管閒事的人
It is expected that the former CEO will be a backseat driver on the company's board.
人們料定前任執行長會對董事會指手畫腳。
Although Mary was capable of completing the project on her own, John couldn't stop himself from being a backseat driver and telling her what to do.
儘管Mary有能力獨自完成項目,但是John還是不停地座一個多管閒事的人,告訴她應該做什麼。
back-seat driver 亂指點司機的乘客
John quickly became annoyed at Mary's tendency to become a backseat driver whenever he drove her somewhere, so he just began to let her drive.
當Mary開始指點John怎麼開車時,John變得非常厭煩。所他乾脆讓她來開車。