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通勤學英語 15Mins Today

15Mins Live Podcast - 英語慣用語系列 – 競選相關的慣用語 Idioms related to elections

05 May 2023

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歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法: https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 1.One / Two ... horse race只有一位參賽者有機會獲勝的比賽,一位參賽者遙遙領先的比賽 Explanation : A competition or election which don't have many likely winners. For example: General elections in the UK are generally a two horse race. 2.Hot air 空話,大話。 Explanation :Empty, exaggerated, or pretentious talk. For example: Politicians always talk a load of hot air. 3.Toe the party line謹遵黨的立場,即使不認同 Explanation : To conform to the rules or standards of the political party you belong to. For example: "He'll have to learn to toe the party line, if he wants to get on." 4.A political hot potato 燙手山芋 Explanation : Something potentially dangerous or embarrassing. For example: "The expenses scandal is a political hot potato." 5.To vote with your feet. 退離機構、不再支持、不再使用某產品 Explanation : To leave For example: I told her that if she didn't like the job she could always vote with her feet. 練習時間: 請使用二到三個慣用語來分享自身觀點 Please think of two to three scenarios where you can use these idioms or share a story using the idioms.

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