英语中的体育词汇隐喻用法.ppt

英语中的体育词汇隐喻用法 Fair play 公平竞赛 不违反规定或法律 play by the rules 按照正确的程序做事,而不采用可能比较容易成功,但不能让别人接受或不严格符合法律规定的方式 The game’s up/over 游戏结束,使命失败,事情败露 Toy 球, 成人用来取乐的物品 He parked the newly-bought car right next to the windows of the conference room. Perhaps he did not want to take his eyes off his new toy. Pawn 小卒 最不重要的人物 Foot soldier Stalemate 和棋 僵局 Deadlock, dilemma 中东和谈,企业谈判… Play one’s cards 打牌 Play one’s cards right 成功应对 Somebody has played all his cards 尽其所能但未能成功. Do you have another card to play?你还留有后手吗？ Show one’s hand, showhand 游戏结束时检查谁有最大的牌并以次决定胜负,成败在此一举 Trump card 王牌 Mr. President has played a trump card that could enable him to cut income tax near spring. Player 选手 参与者 China is becoming a big player with increasing clout in the arena of international affairs. Own goal 乌龙球 为改善本方处境而做,但实际效果适得其反 Because of the legislation I could not employ a woman. Women have made themselves unemployable. They have scored an own goal. Playing field 球场 竞争环境 American businessmen ask for a level playing field when they compete with foreign companies. A level playing field 公平竞赛的环境 Marathon 马拉松 漫长而乏味的进程 A marathon television show Lengthy, tedious, boring… Derby 德比 同城大战 Neck and neck 并驾齐驱 赛马 For months, polls showed the two main parties neck and neck. Distant Third? 远远落后于前两名的第三名 Stake 赌注 风险 When science deals with the lives of patients, the stakes are high. Odds 赔率 机会 The odds are in your favor/ against you Against all odds 不论千辛万苦 League 联盟 同一水平 They are obviously not in the same league.