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(单词翻译)

To drink someone under the table 酒量胜人一筹 

The script of this programme 本节目台词

Have a tipple1 - but don't abuse the booze

Neil: OK Li, here it is - a nice bottle of red wine, glasses... Let's celebrate your promotion2... err3... Li, where are you?

Li: 我在下面了。Down here, Neil!

Neil: What on earth are you doing under the table?!

Li: You have always said you can drink me under the table.

Neil: Well, yes, I did say that...

Li: Well, here I am. Give me my wine please.

Neil: Li, in English, when you say you can drink someone under the table you mean you can drink as much alcohol as that person, without getting drunk - while your companion has already passed out on the floor.

Li: 啊,原来你是这个意思。害得我爬到桌子底下! 我用中文把这个短语给大家解释一下吧,drink someone under the table 就是你和朋友两个人同时喝酒,俩人喝的一样多,但当你朋友喝的烂醉如泥瘫倒在了桌子底下的时候,你却一点儿没事,没有任何醉意。这句话就是要说明你的酒量比对方大,酒量胜人一筹。

Neil: Indeed. 'To drink someone under the table' is today's expression in Authentic4 Real English. Let's hear some examples of how it's used.

Examples

I do like a gin and tonic5 after a hard day at work but Alan can drink me under the table! 

When Beth realised she could drink anyone under the table she decided6 to stop drinking alcohol and go into rehab. 

Li: Oh OK. I get it now. There are so many funny expressions in the English language, Neil. It's fun to learn!

Neil: Yes! I'll drink to that! We have loads of expressions... loads and loads!

Li: Oh dear. Sometimes I want to drink just to forget that there's so much to learn!

Neil: Come on, Li. You've just been promoted. Let's celebrate with a toast.

Both: Cheers!

Li: Bye!


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1 tipple Xq0yO     
n.常喝的酒;v.不断喝,饮烈酒
参考例句:
  • My favourite tipple is a glass of port.我最喜欢喝的酒是波尔图葡萄酒。
  • Scotch drinkers around the world tend to associate their favourite tipple with success and achievement.世界各地喝苏格兰威士忌的人,往往把他们最喜欢的这种烈酒,与成功和成就联系在一起。
2 promotion eRLxn     
n.提升,晋级;促销,宣传
参考例句:
  • The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
  • The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级,加了薪。
3 err 2izzk     
vi.犯错误,出差错
参考例句:
  • He did not err by a hair's breadth in his calculation.他的计算结果一丝不差。
  • The arrows err not from their aim.箭无虚发。
4 authentic ZuZzs     
a.真的,真正的;可靠的,可信的,有根据的
参考例句:
  • This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
  • Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。
5 tonic tnYwt     
n./adj.滋补品,补药,强身的,健体的
参考例句:
  • It will be marketed as a tonic for the elderly.这将作为老年人滋补品在市场上销售。
  • Sea air is Nature's best tonic for mind and body.海上的空气是大自然赋予的对人们身心的最佳补品。
6 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

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