日常英语口语900句：开空头支票.docx

日常英语口语900句：开空头支票
第一， 迷你对话
A: I heard that housing prices will drop in the near future.
我听说不久房价会跌下来。
B:

日常英语口语900句：开空头支票
第一， 迷你对话
A: I heard that housing prices will drop in the near future.
我听说不久房价会跌下来。
B: I think they are just dangling a carrot in front of us.
我觉得这只不过在我们面前说空话。
其次， 地道表达
dangle a carrot
1. 解词释义
Dangle a carrot中的dangle意为“使摇摆着悬挂”，carrot是指“胡萝卜”，其字面意思是“是胡萝卜摇摆着悬挂着”，比方为“开空头支票”“以实现不了的诺言诱惑”。用来指一个人了一件事情，可是让其他人觉得他无法做到。俚语词典解释道：To dangle a carrot in front of someone means to tempt someone with an item that is not attainable.
2. 拓展范例
. My boss promised me a raise but I know he is just dangling a carrot in front of me.


老板许诺要给我加薪，可我知道他是在开空头支票。
. Dad is trying to persuade Jim by dangling the carrot of higher allowance.
爸爸以增加零用钱为饵企图说服吉姆。
. The boss told me lf I perform well on the job; we’ll talk about a salary increase next year. But I think he”s just dangling a carrot in front of me.
老板告知我，假如我工作表现精彩，明年加工资就有商议了。但我想他这不过是开了一张空头支票。
第三， 咬文嚼字
1. in the near future：在不久的将来