点滴英语天天学第202期:雅思词汇(41)

1.表述：smart aleck

释义：One who makes jokes and uses sarcasm in an attempt to seem witty, but instead is deemed annoying. （自作聪明的人，自以为是的人）

例句：I'd had enough of that smart aleck's wisecracks, so I left the party early.

我受够了那个自作聪明的家伙的俏皮话，所以我提早离开了晚会。

He is nothing more than a smart aleck, despised by his colleagues.

他只不过是一个被同事看不起，自以为是的人。

2.表述：visiting fireman

释义：A visitor to some place or organization who is given preferential treatment due to their perceived importance, influence, or inclination to spend large sums of money. （远方的客人，挥土如金的贵宾）

例句：The world-famous rapper is always treated like a visiting fireman when he comes to the casino, given the very finest food, drink, and entertainment while he spends enormous sums at the tables.

当这位世界著名的说唱歌手来到赌场时，他总是被当作远方的客人来对待。他在赌桌上花费巨资，却能得到最好的食物、饮料和娱乐。

We have a couple of visiting firemen coming today.

今天，我们有几位远道而来的客人。

The district attorney was something of a visiting fireman in the office today, with everyone bending over backwards for her at turn.

今天在办公室里，地方检察官就像一个远道而来的贵宾，每个人轮流第竭尽全力地为她服务。