英語口語練習小對話 第895期:自鳴得意的

A: He Always said something cock-a-hoop.

他說話時經常時一幅自鳴得意的樣子。

B: I can’t bear such attitude, too.

我也無法忍受他那種態度。

A: He must change this, unless he will get in trouble one day.

他必須改變這點，否則終有一天他會遇到麻煩的。

B: Yeah, but what can we do to help him?

是的，但是我們能做點什麼去幫助他呢？

A : He will be aware of this by himself. I believe.

我相信他會意識到這點的。

cock-a-hoop

1. 解詞釋義

Cock-a-hoop是個合成詞，可以做副詞，表示“得意洋洋地，自負地”。也可以做形容詞，表示“得意洋洋的，自鳴得意的”。表示因某事而自鳴得意，得意洋洋，在該詞後面用解詞about，at或者是over，即爲：cock-a-hoop (about / at / over sth.)，其英文解釋爲： very pleased and excited, especially about achieving sth.。

2. 拓展範例

e.g. They're all cock-a-hoop about winning the first game of the season.

他們得以洋洋，因爲他們獲得了本季冠軍。

e.g. He was cock-a-hoop about the birth of his first child.

他爲第一個孩子的誕生而感到自豪。

e.g. She's cock-a-hoop about getting the job.

她爲得到這份工作而自鳴得意。

1. get in trouble ：陷入困境，惹上麻煩

e.g. Don' t go too far in the matter ; you may get into trouble if you do.

這件事別做得太過分了，否則你會招來麻煩的。

e.g. If you get in trouble, don't hesitate to ask for advice.

如果碰到麻煩, 要趕緊向人求教。

2. one day：（將來）有一天，終有一天

e.g. I hope one day you'll be able to chew the fat together.

我希望有一天你們能一塊聊聊天。

e.g. George cheated me but I' ll get even with him one day !

喬治欺騙了我,總有一天我要跟他算帳。

3. be aware of：意識到……

e.g. All the while I was acutely aware of her nearness.

我一直強烈地意識到她離我很近。

e.g. As I waited, I became aware of something happening in the house.

我在等待的時候, 感覺到房子裏發生了什麼事。

e.g. Aware of these pitfalls, this year I attempted to keep my resolutions to myself.

鑑於這些經驗教訓，今年我不把自己的決心告訴任何人。