双语故事：自作聪明的人

1、Word - 6 -双语故事：自作聪明的人 这个故事叙述了一个自作聪慧的人在聚会上不知道何时适可而止。阅读这个故事，学习文中的习语，并通过后面的定义解释促进理解。试着阅读下面的故事，第一次时，在不看后面定义的前提下去理解故事梗概。最后，完成故事末尾的测试。 Wise Guy自作聪慧的人Last week I was at a party having a great time when a wise guy really started to bother me.上周，我在一个聚会上玩得非常高兴，直到被一个自作聪慧的人弄得兴致全无。The party started off very nice

2、ly, there were lots of people and plenty of good food and, of course, everybody was drinking quite a bit. My friends and I were chewing the fat about the past week when this guy joined our conversation. We continued our conversation and everything was very pleasant. A friend of mine was letting off

3、steam about some problems he was having at work. Suddenly, the wise guy asked a loaded question about one of our colleagues. We thought he was horsing around, so we really didnt answer his question. I mean, its not a good idea to take a dig at a colleague no matter how much you might dislike him. We

4、 continued our conversation although it was clear that the new guy really wanted to have a run-in because he kept asking stupid questions.聚会一开头发展得非常顺当，来宾如云，美食众多。固然，人们都举杯畅饮。在这个家伙加入我们的谈话前，我和伴侣们聊着上周发生的事。我们继续着谈话，一切都那么美妙。我的一个伴侣埋怨着工作上碰到的烦心事。骤然，这个自作聪慧的人问了我的同事一个别实用心的问题。我们觉得他是在找茬，就没有回答他的问题。我的意思是说，不管你多么不喜爱你的同

5、事，挖苦他也是不好的。虽然这个家伙很明显想插嘴，由于他不停地问一些愚蠢的问题，但我们仍继续着自己的谈话。It became clear that we werent going to answer any of his questions. This led him to start talking big about all his projects, business deals and how important he was.显而易见，我们不预备回答他的任何问题。于是他开头吹嘘起自己全部的项目、生意和能力。In other words, the guy was full of hot

6、air. In fact, he seemed to be a sitting duck for someone. It didnt take long. One of my friends decided he wouldnt pull his punches and started to make fun of everything the guy said. It just got worse and worse. Finally, my friend told the guy to put a sock in it.换句话说，这个家伙满嘴都在跑火车。事实上，对于别人来说，他似乎就是一个

7、简单被打击的对象。没过多久，我的一个伴侣打算挫挫他的锐气，开头取笑起他说的话。结果玩笑越开越大。最后，我的伴侣告知这个家伙让他闭嘴。Still, the guy continued on about what a fantastic life he had, the great vacations he had taken, the amazing job offers he got every week, on and on he went. The last straw was when he told us about the brand new hot car he had bough

8、t. My friend turned to the man and told him that everything he had told us was a snow job. He obviously didnt have a job, friends or a fancy car. He was, in fact, a wise guy. He had hit the bulls-eye. It was rather sad, but you could see how embarrassed the poor guy felt. It was all rather sad.但是他仍然

9、吹嘘这自己过着多么好玩的生活、享受这多么棒的假期，以及每周收到多好的工作机会。我伴侣告知他，他所说的一切都是谎言。显而易见，这个家伙既没有工作，伴侣，也没有豪车。事实上，他就是在自作聪慧。这真是一针见血。虽然很凄惨，但你能够看到这个可怜虫有多么窘迫。真是太惨了。Idioms Used in the Story故事中的习语talk big = to speak about your own successes or plans in an exaggerated way用夸张的方式议论自己的胜利或方案take a dig at someone = to criticize someone批判某人

10、last straw = something that happens that makes someone take action使某人的忍耐突破极限的某事put a sock in it = shut up, be quiet闭嘴，宁静点hot air = conversation is exaggerated and not true大话horse around = to joke and do silly things瞎闹，做蠢事hit the bulls-eye = to be right about something掌控事物的关键sitting duck = to be an o

11、bvious target for criticism简单袭击的对象chew the fat = to discuss, have a chat研究，谈天have a run-in = to have a disagreement with someone不赞同某人let off steam = to say or do something in order to relax说或做某事以舒缓压力loaded question = a question that means to trap someone into saying something别实用心的问题wise guy = a pers

12、on who tends to joke and exaggerate too much开玩笑，夸大其词的人snow job = a lie or false story谎言或骗局pull ones punches = to not criticize although you could - often used in the negative有意不猛烈打击?常用于否定句测验I wish you would _. I cant hear myself think.Lets have a drink and _.We like to _ at work sometimes. My colleagues are pretty fun.I cant answer that because I think its a _.Thats a _. Dont believe a word of it.Thats right