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慢速英语:Baloney or Blarney?

Source: VOA    2014-03-09   English BBS   Favorite  

短语讲解:

1.  It is used to describe something – usually something someonesays – that is false or wrong or foolish.

be used to 习惯于
例句:She is used to hard work.
她习惯于艰苦工作。

2. A similar word has almost the same meaning as baloney.

the same as 跟...一样
例句:The two brothers look the same as each other.
这兄弟俩长得一样。

3. The expression goes back to the days when men wore false hair,or wigs, similar to those worn by judges today in British courts.

go back 追溯
例句:His family goes back to the 18th century.
他的家族可追溯至十八世纪。
This VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, was written by Marilyn Christiano. I’m Warren Scheer


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