英语口语练习小对话 第408期:机灵的人
A: I told you that she is no fool.
我跟你说了她不是个傻子。
B: I know she is quite an article, but I was not sureof her ability to cope with a boss.
我知道他是个很机灵的人，但是我不太相信她又能对付一个老板。
A: She cannot get in Dutch with him. He is her boss, you know?
她不会得罪老板的。毕竟他是她的老板，知道吧。
B: But most bosses are fools for woman.
但是很多老板都是色鬼。
对话精讲
第一、地道表达
【核心短语】an article
【解词释义】an article的原意是“文章”“条款”或“物品”。后来用它来指“任何卑鄙的人”。大概是由于大多数可鄙之人都诡计多端，因此该短语都引申为“聪明的人”或“机灵的人”。
【典型范例1】You are an article and you cannot be taken in by such a rogue.
你是个非常聪明的人，不会上这么一个无赖的当。
【典型范例2】An article cannot be led by the nose.
聪明的人不会让人牵着鼻子走。
【典型范例3】Henry was an article, superior to Jones.
Herry是个聪明的人，论才干超过了琼斯。
【典型范例4】He was an article I've ever met, with a phenomenal IQ and a steel-trap mind.
他是我见过的最聪明的人，智商高得惊人，脑筋快极了。
第二、词海拾贝
be sure of：相信
【典型范例1】Can I be sure of a profit if I invest?
我要是投资, 肯定能获利吗?
【典型范例2】Make sure of your facts before you write the article.
先弄明白事实，然后再写文章。
cope with：对付......
【典型范例1】We have taken on extra staff to cope with the increased workload.
我们已经额外雇用员工来应付增加了的工作量。
【典型范例2】The king convoke parliament to cope with the impending danger.
国王召开国会以应付迫近眉睫的危险。
get in Dutch with：得罪
【典型范例】He has a high opinion of himself which makes him either get cross with a co-workerin the factory or get in Dutch with the boss.
他这个人很自负，这使得他不是和厂里的同事过不去就是得罪于老板。
