内容简介

“Grass（草）” 既是风中飘摇的植物，也是可以隐藏事物的绿色屏障。比如，短语 “kick something into the long grass” 的意思是 “拖延、推迟处理某事”；而短语 “a snake in the grass” 就可以用来指 “一个阴险小人”。看节目视频，跟主持人 Phil 学习四个包含单词 “grass” 的短语。

用法总结

1. “grassroots” 草根的，基层的

• Grassroots sport is important to me, so I help run our local football team.

• She came from a grassroots background. No one understands what things are like in the local level better than her.

2. “the grass is always greener on the other side” 这山望着那山高，总是觉得别人的处境好

• I wanted my boss's job, but now I've got it, I hate it. The grass is always greener on the other side!

• I know that people say that the grass is always greener on the other side, but it's important to appreciate what you have.

3. “a snake in the grass” 阴险小人，潜伏的敌人

• Mario's a real snake in the grass. Don't expect him to keep a secret.

• Work with him is like working with a snake in the grass. You can't trust him to do what he says he's going to do.

4. “kick something into the long grass” 拖延、拖迟处理某事（特别是困难繁琐的事）

• My neighbour keeps asking to come over for dinner, and I keep kicking it into the long grass.

• Stop kicking your project into the long grass! You know you have to finish it by September.