Neil 正在追一個女孩。菲菲認為 Neil 成功的希望不大,但是 Neil 說:"I punch above my weight"。這是什麼意思?「重拳出擊」 和 Neil 交女朋友之間有什麼聯繫?聽對話,學習實用表達 "punch above one's weight"。
Nov 20, 2019
Feifei:
So Neil…
Neil:
Yes, Feifei?
Feifei:
大家都想知道,剛才和你一起吃午飯的漂亮姑娘是誰?
Neil:
Ah, she's… just a friend. A new friend. Err, a very nice, new friend.
Feifei:
Ooh, you really like her!
Neil:
Well, she's lovely, yes. She's a doctor.
Feifei:
Neil, I just can't help thinking… she's so pretty!
Neil:
What are you saying, Feifei? She's too pretty for me? As you know, I punch above my weight!
Feifei:
You certainly do. And I'm not saying you're fat!
Neil:
Haha, yes. "To punch above your weight" is our phrase in this Authentic Real English. It means to achieve beyond what's expected of you.
Feifei:
這個源於拳擊運動的表達 "to punch above your weight" 的本意是 「能和高於自己重量級別的對手較量」。現在,我們用它來描述一個小國家的實力堪比大國,一個小公司可以叫板大巨頭;或者一個人能做超越自己能力範圍的事情。上面,Neil 說自己女朋友各方麵條件都比他的好,所以我們可以說:"Neil is punching above his weight."。
Neil:
Hey, Feifei. That was a bit harsh. Anyway, let's hear these examples.
Croatia punches above its weight when it comes to football. It has a population of under 5 million, but came second in the World Cup.
Even as a small business, you can punch above your weight if you focus on quality and build a strong brand.
Some of the cheaper smartphones are really punching above their weight — they're a fraction of the price but have got some great features.
Feifei:
這裡是 BBC英語教學的 「地道英語」 節目。在這集節目中,我們給大家分享的表達是 "to punch above your weight"。So, Neil, how did you meet this mystery woman?
Neil:
Well, she's a doctor. You know I was going to boxing class earlier this year?
Feifei:
Yes, how's that going?
Neil:
Well, I stopped. I was training with someone much bigger than me, and I, err… broke my nose.
Feifei:
You were literally punching above your weight! 你這可是真正的對抗高重量級選手,挑戰預期。
Neil:
Yes. And who should I meet at the hospital but this beautiful doctor!
Feifei:
Well, it's a good story. Shame it’s not true.
Neil:
I know. I've never boxed in my life!
Feifei:
And I know you had lunch alone today.
Neil:
Ahh. But I hope the story helps teach this phrase!
Feifei:
I hope so too.
Neil:
Anyway, if you're not busy… fancy lunch tomorrow, Feifei?
Feifei:
There you go again, punching above your weight!
Neil:
Ha!
Both:
Bye.
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