10个与足球相关的口语表达
Ex: “In this business if you want to be successful, you need to keep your eye on the ball”。
例句：如果你想在这份生意上成功，你需要集中注意力。
2. To know the score—了解重要的事实和情况
EX: “I was going to bring Jane up to date with the situation but she already knows the score”。
例句：“我本来要告诉简最新的情况，但是她已经知道了。”
3. A game changer—能对目前的政策或者是想法产生重大影响的事或者步骤
Ex: This new contract with The States could be a real game changer for our business。
例句：和美国的新合同对我们的生意来说扭转了局面。
4. To blow the whistle on someone—揭露组织内某人的不法行为(名词：A Whistle-Blower 告发者)
Ex: “She was fed up with the way things were going and decided to blow the whistle on the company’s illegal activities”
例句：“她受够了所有事，决定告发公司的不法行为。”
5. League—高质量和品质的代表
Ex: “When it comes to showmanship, David is in a league of his own”。
例句：当说到主持能力，大卫独树一帜。
6. To score an own goal—乌龙球，无意识地损害自身利益的举动
Ex: “Philip scored an own goal when he quit his job before signing a new contract。”
例句：菲利普在签新合同之前就辞职这种行为就像是踢了个乌龙球。
7. To be on the ball—能迅速意识到和对新想法做出反应
Ex: “You need to be on the ball in this job”。
例句：你在这份工作上要够机灵。
8. To watch from the sidelines—作为旁观者，而不积极参与
Ex: “Harry never gets involved in anything. He’s always watching from the sidelines。”
例句：哈里从不参与任何事情。他总是站在场外旁观。
9. To move the goalposts—在进行过程中不公平地改变条件或者规则
Ex: It’s impossible to plan anything in this company if management keeps moving the goalposts。
例句：如果管理层总在更改规则，在公司里什么都不可能实现。
10. To kick something off—开始
Ex: “Right. I’d like to kick this meeting off by welcoming our guest。”
例句：“好的。让我以欢迎我们的嘉宾作为这场会议的开场白吧。
Enjoy the Football Season, folks。
希望你能享受这一赛季!
