高中英语素材（How to Say in American English）word版：21.docVIP

标题：美语怎么说 How to Say in American English 021讲: 潜规则 听力内容： Jessica 在北京学汉语，她的中国朋友要是遇到了不知道用美语怎么说的词，就会来请教她。今天是杨林要问的：潜规则。 YL: Jessica! 上次我给你的签名照呢？快还给我! Jessica: Why? 你不是参加“阳光女生”的比赛，要当 super star了么？ YL: 别提了! I got eliminated! Jessica: 被刷下来了？! YL: 是啊。虽然过了第一轮海选，可第二轮一上来就被刷了! 哼! 这里面肯定有潜规则! 对了，潜规则美语怎么说啊？ Jessica: Well, if you suspect the competition has some secret, back-door deals, you can say there are some unspoken rules. YL: 哦，unspoken, u-n-s-p-o-k-e-n, unspoken 就是“没有明说的”，rules 规则；unspoken rules 就是“潜规则”喽! Jessica: Thats right! So, you think you were cut because the selection process wasnt fair and open