lecture我听说她现在是生化工程大人物.pdfVIP

LECTURE November 5th 2019 Linsey : Native expressions : Listening : Culture points 1. To be a big deal Meaning: To be an important / famous , especially in a specific location / area of work. Example: 我听说她现在是生化工程的大人物。 这是 !她在当地政界是个举足轻重的人物。 1. To be a big deal Meaning: To be an important / famous , especially in a specific location / area of work. Example: 我听说她现在是生化工程的大人物。 I hear she’s a big deal in Biochemical engineering nowadays. 这是 !她在当地政界是个举足轻重的人物。 That’s her! She’s a big deal in local politics. 2. To be the big cheese Meaning: Very informal. To be an important / influential , especially in an area of work / . ‘The big cheese’ is often used to talk about the boss or manager. Example: 他是谷歌的大人物。 她是人力资源部的重要人物。 2. To be the big cheese Meaning: Very informal. To be an important / influential , especially in an area of work / . ‘The big cheese’ is often used to talk about the boss or manager. Example: 他是谷歌的大人物。 He’s the big cheese at . 她是人力资源部的重要人物。 She’s the big cheese of the HR department. 3. To be a big shot Meaning: An important, successful or influential . However, ‘big shot’ can have negative connotations and is often used sarcastically. Example: 我有一段时间没见到你了。我听说你成了这个城市的大人物。我很惊讶你还有时间陪我们。 好吧，大人物，不要 花光你所有的钱。 3. To be a big shot Meaning: An important, successful or influential . However, ‘big shot’ can have negative connotations and is often used sarcastically. Example: 我有一段时间没见到你了。我听说你成了这个城市的大人物。我很惊讶你还有时间陪我们 。 I haven’t seen you in a while. I heard you became a big shot in the city. I’m surprised you still have time for us. 好吧，大人物，不要 花光你所有的钱。 Alright big shot, don’t spend all your millions all in one go. 4. To be a big fish in a small pond Meaning: Someone who is very successful but only in a very limited area, and only because there isn’t much competiti