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美国习惯用语:806 beat someone at their own game

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  如今互联网这么发达,什么东西只要一放到网上,就会一发不可收拾。如果你突然发现,朋友没有经过允许,就把你的一张很丑陋的照片放到了网上,你会怎么做?我的朋友Jennifer就被同事这么捉弄过一回。她也不示弱,立即找出一张同事更丢人的旧照片,发给了更多的人。

  这种做法在英语里叫:beat1 someone2 at their own3 game. Beat在中文里是打击的意思,game是比赛,游戏。Beat someone at their own game,就是以其人之道,还治其人之身的意思。

  我的朋友Jennifer如法炮制,把同事一些见不得人的照片放到网上,让更多的人都看到,就可以说是, she beat them at their own game.

  如果说这是一场搞笑的恶作剧的话,那么在下面这个例子里两家餐馆之间的血拼大降价,就没有这么好笑了。让我们听听看。

  例句-1:The restaurant across4 the street from ours was5 running6 a special. Guests7 who ordered8 a dinner entrée could9 receive10 another at half price11. So we introduced12 an even13 better deal14: buy one entrée, get the other free15. Now our place is packed16. We're beating17 the competition18 at their own game.

  其中一位老板说:街对面的餐馆推出特价活动,点一道主菜,第二道菜半价。我们以其人之道,还治其人之身, 决定买一送一,结果现在我们餐馆里的生意特别红火。我们在这次较量中战胜了对手。

  如果是我,我也会光顾这家餐馆的。经济不好的时候,商家就更要想方设法地吸引顾客。商业竞争真是英语里常说的"Dog-Eat-Dog",形容这种商业竞争真是恰如其分。

  ******

  刚才我们谈到了商业竞争的残酷无情。不过有的时候,beat someone at their own game也会给生活增添不少乐趣。让我们一起来听听下面这对夫妻之间的小故事。

  例句-2:I thought19 taking my wife20 sailing21 was a pretty cool birthday surprise. But, for my big day, she took22 me skydiving in Mexico23. Every year is the same. No matter what gift ideas I come up with, hers are better. She beats24 me at my own game all the time.

  这个人说:我本来以为带妻子去航海是一个绝妙的生日礼物,但是我过生日的时候,她却计划好了一起到墨西哥去跳伞。每年都是这样。她总能想出更棒的生日礼物来,让我自愧不如。

  去年冬天,我跟老公学下国际象棋,怎么也赢不了他,结果我正好有机会采访了一位象棋高手,跟他学了几招,回家就把老公打败了,I finally25 beat him at his own game.

  ******

  最近美国经济不景气,很多公司都在裁员。我前些天做了一个梦,梦见早上去上班,结果接到通知,说我们被另外一家电台取代了。They beat us at our own game. 一下子惊醒过来,好在是个梦。

  从上面的例子大家肯定已经看出,to beat someone at their own game,这个习惯用语里的game可以用来指任何努力和工作。这个习惯用语可以追溯到十三世纪中叶,真可以说是历史悠久了。


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1 beat CQbyp     
n.打,敲打声,拍子;v.打,打败
参考例句:
  • You can fight him,but can you beat him?你可以打他,但是你能击败他吗?
  • The dry grass caught fire, but we beat it out.干草着火了,但我们将它扑灭了。
2 someone Cwvw3     
pron.某人,有人
参考例句:
  • I can hear someone knocking.我听到有人敲门。
  • Someone wants to see her.有人找她。
3 own QKbxk     
v.拥有,持有;adj.(属于)自己的,特有的
参考例句:
  • I need my own space.我需要自己的空间。
  • Everything I own is yours.我所有的一切都是你的。
4 across JJGy1     
adv.横过,使...被理解(或接受);prep.穿过,横过
参考例句:
  • He walked across the road carefully.他小心地过马路。
  • You can go across the bridge.你可以越过这座桥。
5 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
参考例句:
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
6 running Zj0zaT     
n.赛跑,流出,运转;adj.流动的,跑着的,连续的
参考例句:
  • I like running.我喜欢跑步。
  • The water is running out.水流出来了。
7 guests 9366a2751ef2a1c1d4d98cc377d61e8c     
n.客人;来宾;旅客 vt.招待;款待 vi.作客;客人( guest的名词复数 );旅客;特邀嘉宾;[动物学]客虫
参考例句:
  • The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests. 这家旅馆可供500位旅客住宿。
  • The guests left in an alcoholic haze. 客人们醉醺醺地离去了。
8 ordered c934e7c6da08a36804ba7339c23644b5     
adj. 有序的,整齐的 动词order的过去式和过去分词形式
参考例句:
  • The troops were ordered back to barracks . 士兵们被命令返回营房。
  • I've ordered some flowers from the florist's. 我向花店订购了一些花。
9 could lzvxe     
v.能,可能(can的过去式);aux.v.(can的过去式)能;可以
参考例句:
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗?
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
10 receive DATzB     
v.接收;收到;得到
参考例句:
  • He went to the door to receive his visitors.他到门口去迎接客人。
  • I like to receive presents on my birthday.我喜欢在生日那天收到生日礼物。
11 price 9QCxb     
n.价格,代价,价值;vt.定格,标价,比较价格
参考例句:
  • The goods have gone up in price.这些商品的价格已经上涨。
  • They are selling the bikes off the market price.他们按低于市价卖出自行车。
12 introduced 2c185ef9194cb7892357f36e8f4c4b94     
adj.[医]引种的,引进的v.提出( introduce的过去式和过去分词 );介绍;引进;作为…的开头
参考例句:
  • There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. 引进新系统后一定会发生变化。
  • Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests. 主人伊恩把我们介绍给了其他客人。
13 even EiUzR     
adj.平坦的,偶数的,相等的;adv.甚至,恰好,正当
参考例句:
  • It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷,今天更冷了。
  • He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少,但教得最好。
14 deal dy8xT     
n.交易,协定,份量;v.(dealt,dealt[delt])处理,应付,分配
参考例句:
  • Be careful. She is very difficult to deal with.可得当心,她很难对付。
  • Deal with a man as he deals with you.以其人之道,还治其人之身。
15 free ziYxM     
adj.自由的,免费的;v.使自由;adv.随意地
参考例句:
  • I don't have much free time.我没有多少空闲时间。
  • There really is no free lunch.天下果然没有免费的午餐。
16 packed 9mnzC2     
adj.充满…的;塞满了…的v.包装(pack的过去式和过去分词)
参考例句:
  • The game was played to a packed grandstand. 比赛时大看台上座无虚席。
  • The train was jam-packed with commuters. 火车上挤满了上下班的旅客。
17 beating nyFzHw     
n.打,敲打;[纸] 打浆;脉搏;失败vt.(心脏等)跳动(beat的现在分词)
参考例句:
  • to give sb a beating 把某人揍一顿
  • The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. 病人的心跳停顿了几秒钟。
18 competition pXZy4     
n.竞赛,比赛;竞争
参考例句:
  • It's a friendly competition.这是一场友谊赛。
  • I shall enter for the singing competition.我将报名参加歌咏比赛。
19 thought 1oMwg     
n.想法,思想,思维,思潮,关心,挂念;v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
  • She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。
20 wife IgdwQ     
n.妻子,太太,老婆
参考例句:
  • She is my wife.她是我妻子。
  • He is a tall man but his wife is a short woman.他是个子很高的男人,但他妻子很矮。
21 sailing Qj2z4g     
n.航行,航海术,启航
参考例句:
  • Experienced seamen will advise you about sailing in this weather.有经验的海员会告诉你在这种天气下的航行情况。
  • The operation was plain sailing.手术进行得顺利。
22 took indwq     
vt.带,载(take的过去式)
参考例句:
  • I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
  • It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。
23 Mexico ho8zON     
n.墨西哥
参考例句:
  • They took me to Mexico.他们把我带到墨西哥。
  • Mexico is a beautiful country.墨西哥是个美丽的国家。
24 beats 1e4cb5f584d055a0992385c1b2155786     
v.(心脏等)跳动( beat的第三人称单数 );搜索;(风、雨等)吹打;(鼓)咚咚地响
参考例句:
  • It is said of him that he beats his wife. 人家说他打妻子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The other village always beats our team at cricket. 另一个村的板球队在比赛中总是击败我们队。 来自《简明英汉词典》
25 finally SkDxQ     
adv.最后地;最终
参考例句:
  • We can finally take a rest.总算是可以休息了。
  • Finally,they won the game.结果他们打赢了。

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