时间:2019-03-14 作者:英语课 分类:美国习惯用语


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 美国习惯用语第852:意料之中的(音频)


par 1 for the course
如今很多人在网上写的博客简直让人难以置信。比如说,昨天就有个年轻的妈妈在博客里抱怨说,生了孩子以后,再没时间出去社交了,真没劲。
抚养孩子当然要付出代价,要花费时间,这不是天经地义的吗?有什么好抱怨的呢!
不过,这倒让我想起一个习惯用语,今天跟大家分享。那就是:par for the course.  您打高尔夫吗?这个习惯用语是从高尔夫球来的。Par指的是某个洞、或是高尔夫整场打下来的标准击球杆数。比如说18洞72杆。说某件事情是par for the course,意思就是正常的,意料之中的。就像我们刚才说的,有了孩子就不再有那么多时间出去社交了,It's par for the course.
您平时锻炼身体吗?注意饮食吗?如果既锻炼身体又注意饮食的话,你一定能长寿。相反的,不注意健康保健会有什么样的结果呢?让我们一起来听听下面这个人是怎么说的。
例句-1:Grandpa has never gotten much exercise. He also hasn't watched what he eats. Is it any surprise that lab tests show he's got a variety of health problems? After not taking care of himself, his poor condition is par for the course.
这个人说:我爷爷从来不锻炼身体,也不注意饮食。化验结果发现,他身上一大堆毛病。这也就没有什么好奇怪的了。常年不注意身体,结果当然会是这样。
我的一位伯父,从十几岁就开始抽烟,65岁的时候突然戒了烟,同时开始每天游泳。很多人都觉得毫无意义,但是医生说,改善生活习惯,不论年纪大小,都是有好处的。
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我的一个好朋友Donna最近刚刚升任部门经理。工资涨了,责任自然也更重了,而且还要经常加班。但是她知道,That's all par for the course. 这些都是很自然的。
现在经济不好,很多人找工作。下面这段话给那些经常在网上发信息的人提了个醒儿。让我们一起听听下面这段科技报道。
例句-2:Do you frequently 2 post on the Internet? Sure, your friends can see comments you made about your old boss or your suggestive photo at a wild party. But potential employers 3 might look, too. These days, it's par for the course. Expect all kinds of people to be able to access your data.
报道里说:你经常在网上贴东西吗?确实,朋友们可以看到你对原来老板的评价,也能看到你参加派对时拍的那些出格的照片。不过别忘了,一些用人单位也能看得到。如今这年头儿,这是很正常的。什么人都能看到你的信息。
我可能真是老了,不能接受新鲜事物了。我怎么也想不通的是,为什么会有人愿意把自己的隐私拿到网上,让大家都来看。
刚才说到,年纪越大,越不能接受新鲜事物了。Is it par for the course? 肯定有人不同意。你觉得呢?

n.标准,票面价值,平均数量;adj.票面的,平常的,标准的
  • Sales of nylon have been below par in recent years.近年来尼龙织品的销售额一直不及以往。
  • I don't think his ability is on a par with yours.我认为他的能力不能与你的能力相媲美。
adv.常常,屡次,经常地,频繁地
  • Please write to me frequently.请经常给我来信。
  • I like that you should call on me frequently.我喜欢你经常来拜访我。
雇主( employer的名词复数 )
  • Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without bias. 雇主必须公平而毫无成见地考虑所有求职者。
  • The onus is on employers to follow health and safety laws. 雇主有义务遵行健康安全法。
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