内容简介
单词 “party” 的意思是 “聚会，社交活动”。比如，“a party trick” 指的就是 “在聚会或社交场合表演的特殊技能或个人才艺”。此外，“party” 在一些惯用语中还有非常生动的引申义。比如短语 “late to the party” 的字面意思是“去聚会迟到了”，但实际用来形容 “对潮流趋势后知后觉，慢半拍”。看视频，跟主持人 Phil 学习四个包含单词 “party” 的短语。
用法总结
1. “party animal” 热衷于社交聚会的人
- Of course she’ll come – she’s a real party animal.
- I don’t want to go to the party right now. But why don’t you ask Jimmy? He’s a real party animal.
2. “the life and soul of the party” 聚会上的灵魂人物，社交活动中最能带动气氛的人
- He’s great to be around. He makes everyone laugh. He’s the life and soul of the party.
- When Mohammod left the room, everyone quietened down. He was the life and soul of the party.
3. “a party trick” 在聚会或社交场合表演的特殊技能或才艺
- Doing perfect handstands was her party trick.
- Let’s do something to break the ice. Does anyone have a good party trick?
4. “late to the party” 对流行趋势后知后觉，慢半拍
- I know I’m late to the party, but I loved that series from last year.
- When it comes to fashion, I’m always late to the party. I find it hard to keep up with the latest trends.