每日一句口语 211

（单词翻译）

今天我们要学的每日一句的内容是：

It had been an increasingly tense and awkward several

days for the Olympic hosts, who've been packing the 

stands when medals have been on the line in their 

targeted events - hoping and praying and grimacing¹ and 

waving little Union Jacks³.

对于本届奥运会的东道主英国人来说，过去几天里气氛越来越紧

张和尴尬。当本应万无一失的奖牌岌岌可危时，英国人正成群结

队地坐在观众席上，他们憧憬着、祈祷着，做着鬼脸，或挥舞着

手中的小国旗。

【Vocabulary】

1. tense:紧张的；绷紧的；拉紧的

Example:Try to act naturally, even if you're tense.即使紧张也不要做作。

2. on the line:冒着会失败或受伤害的危险

Example:If this goes wrong your job's on the line.这件事要是有个一差二错，你就有丢饭碗的危险。

3. grimace⁴:扮鬼脸；作苦相

Example:Thomas made a grimace after he had tasted the wine.汤玛斯尝了那葡萄酒後做了个鬼脸。

4. Union Jack²:联合王国国旗；英国国旗

Example:The Union Jack waved over them.英国国旗在他们的头上飘扬。