Why, because I’m a girl? I’ll have you
know that my mother and grandmother took me to my first Canucks game when I was
6. We sat right next to the glass. I was
hooked.
* be hooked (on): to be enthusiastic
about something
ex> It’s hard not to get hooked on
the new video games, as they look so realistic.
Oh look, they’re about to have the
faceoff. By the way, you really have good seats, Kelly.
I can’t believe how blasé you are about it. I was impressed before, but now I’m
completely in awe of you!
* blasé [blɑ:|zeɪ]: nonchalant; unimpressed
ex> Not to be blasé about you
meeting the president, but I know many famous people.
Look, Henrik Sedin scored! Keep it up, Canucks!
* keep it up: to continue doing what one
is doing
ex> “Keep it up, and you’ll
find yourself in the principal’s office,” the teacher said to the disruptive
student.
Those guys are really going at it down there. I was going to
get a drink, but I don’t want to miss a second of this match.
* go at it: to play or fight
aggressively
ex> The boxers were going at it
for 12 rounds before one of them got knocked out.
I can assure you that I won’t be leaving
my seat for anything short of a
fire!
* short of: less than
ex> It will be nothing short of
luck if we make it to the airport on time.
답글삭제1. The first time I heard the Beatles, I was hooked.
2. The rich man was blasé about his wealth.
3. The exercise instructor expected her class to keep it up for an hour.
4. My two brothers have been going at it for two hours.
5. Short of a miracle, the Knicks aren't going to win the championship.