内容简介

香甜松软的 “cake（蛋糕）” 是令很多人垂涎的美食。因此，人们也常用单词 “cake” 来比喻各种 “美好的、令人想要得到的东西”。比如，“a slice of the cake” 的意思就是 “可以得到的一份利益，分一杯羹”。看视频，跟主持人 Georgie 学习四个包含单词 “cake” 的短语。

用法总结

1. “a piece of cake” 小菜一碟，非常容易的事

• Fixing the bike was a piece of cake once I found the right tools.

• The maths exam was a piece of cake for Shu.

2. “have your cake and eat it too” 鱼和熊掌兼得，两全其美

• He wants to spend all his money on holidays and save for a house, but he can't have his cake and eat it too.

• You can't have your cake and eat it too – either save money or spend it on holidays.

3. “a slice of the cake” 可以得到的一份利益，分一杯羹

• The company made huge profits, so the workers are hoping for a slice of the cake.

• When the startup was sold, the money was shared out so every employee got a slice of the cake.

4. “the icing on the cake” 锦上添花或雪上加霜

• It was great to see an old friend, but the sunny weather was the icing on the cake.

• He lost his job, and his car breaking down was the icing on the cake.