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Rob 的自行車胎被扎了個(gè)小孔,需要補(bǔ)胎。菲菲說(shuō)補(bǔ)車胎這件事是 “a doddle”。這是什么意思?聽(tīng)他們的對(duì)話,學(xué)習(xí)用 “a doddle” 來(lái)指 “舉手之勞”。
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Feifei
Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English. 歡迎收聽(tīng) BBC英語(yǔ)教學(xué)的 “地道英語(yǔ)” 節(jié)目。我是馮菲菲。
Rob
… and me, Rob. Hey, Feifei, I wonder if you can help me?
Feifei
Of course. What is it?
Rob
Well, when I was cycling to the office, I got a puncture, and I need help fixing it.
Feifei
Sure, I can help you with that – it’s a doddle.
Rob
Right, so you think it’s easy?
Feifei
Yes – that’s what a doddle means. 在英語(yǔ)日常交流中,人們用 “a doddle” 來(lái)指 “輕而易舉的事情,不費(fèi)吹灰之力的事”。注意,我們只能在非正式場(chǎng)合中使用這個(gè)說(shuō)法。
Rob
Hmm… if you say so! Now, can we hear some examples first?
Feifei
Yes. That’s a doddle too.
Examples
According to the instructions, building this bookshelf should be a doddle.
Getting to the museum is a doddle; you only need to take one train straight there.
The test was a doddle, and I got full marks.
Feifei
你正在收聽(tīng)的是 BBC英語(yǔ)教學(xué)的 “地道英語(yǔ)” 節(jié)目。剛剛我們一起學(xué)習(xí)了如何用 “a doddle” 來(lái)指 “辦事輕而易舉,毫不費(fèi)力”。Just like mending your bike puncture. In fact, it’s such a doddle, maybe I can show you how to fix it, Rob?
Rob
Well, err, I did try and I managed to break the wheel.
Feifei
Oh, no. Maybe fixing your puncture won’t be such a doddle after all.
Rob
Maybe not. Perhaps it’s time to start walking.
Feifei
Good idea. Walking to work will definitely be a doddle!
Rob
I hope so. Bye-bye.
Feifei
Bye.