一分钟英语 第112期:Sing a Different Tune 改变主意

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A "tune" is another word for a short song. Sing A Different Tune

“tune”是形容一首短曲子的另外一个词。改变主意

Are Jonathan and Anna about to sing different songs for us?

乔纳森和安娜是准备为我们唱不同的歌曲吗？

So, Anna, how are plans for the office party going?

安娜，办公室的聚会准备的怎么样了？

Good! I bought lots of food, drinks, and a chocolate fountain and I hired a band.

很好！我买了很多食物、饮料，还买了巧克力喷泉，我还请了一支乐队。

Do we have money for all that?

我们有钱买这些东西吗？

Well, the boss said to plan a great party so…

老板说要举办大型聚会，所以...

They said that. But after they find out how much the party is going to cost, they will be singing a different tune.

他们是这么说的。不过当他们发现聚会开销多少后，肯定会改变主意的。

This expression has nothing to do with singing.

这个表达与唱歌无关。

In many dictionaries, the official definition of "to sing a different tune" is "to change the way one talks about something."

许多字典里，官方定义“改变主意”的是指“改变谈论某事的方式”。

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