 | | | She is a dab hand at chopsticks |
Neil: Hello, welcome to Real English from BBC Learning English, I'm Neil. Helen: 大家好, 我是 Helen. Neil: In Real English we look at words and phrases people use all the time, but you probably won't find in your dictionary. Helen: 希望在今天的地道英语节目中, 您能学到在书本里找不到的英语常用表达。 Neil: Today's expression is dab hand. Helen: Dab hand. What does that mean? Neil: If someone's a dab hand at something, it means they're very good at it. They're skilful at something. Helen: Oh I see. 如果有谁对什么事特别在行 a dab hand, 意思就是他是这方面的能手。 Neil: Like you Helen with chopsticks. You're a dab hand at chopsticks. You're really skilful. Helen: Hmm, and you could do with some practise. Neil: Well, Helen, I'm not Chinese. Helen: Neil 说我是用筷子的能手 a dab hand at using chopsticks。 Insert A: Argh computers! I hate them. Could you give me hand? B: Yeah, no problem, you just need to look here. A: Ah, your such a dab hand with computers. I wish I could understand them. Helen: Is it a common expression, Neil? 这是不是个常用表达呢？ Neil: Yes it is, but be careful because it's very British. You won't hear it much in American English. Helen: So what are you a dab hand at, Neil? Neil: Well, we don't usually use dab hand to talk about ourselves, but it's a nice compliment to pay someone else. Helen: 我们一般不用这个词来形容自己，不过如果用来形容其他人, 这就有赞美的意思。 Well, you're a dab hand at English. Neil: Thanks, Helen, but it is my first language! Helen: Oh yeah. Neil: Well, that's all for today from Real English. Helen: 你可以到我们的网站下载英语学习材料，我们的网址是www.bbcchina.com.cn. 下次节目再见。 Neil: Bye. | 
