英語典故:與身體部位有關(guān)的短語

　　Words and Their Stories:Back,Shoulders and Chest

　　Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.

　　There are many American expressions that use parts of the body. These include the eyes, ears, nose, mouth and even the heart. Today we will tell you some expressions that use other body parts – the back, shoulders and chest.

　　When I am facing a lot of pressure at work, my back and neck will start to hurt. Sometimes, this tension is the result of too much work. I have too many things to do because my supervisor is on my back all the time. In other words, my employer is always telling me to do things.

　　Sometimes, I want my employer to get off my back! I want her to stop criticizing me and making too many demands on my time. I can not say this, however. I would never turn my back on her and refuse to help when there is a need. If I did refuse to help, my supervisor might say bad things about me behind my back. She might criticize me when I am not present. This would surely be a stab in the back. It is never kind to unfairly harm or say bad things about other people.

　　Sometimes, when I am very productive in my job, my employer gives me a pat on the back. She praises my work. She might even say "I will scratch your back if you will scratch mine." This means she will do something for me, if I do something helpful for her in exchange. Such an offer usually comes straight from the shoulder. My supervisor has a very direct, open and honest way of speaking.

　　I know that my employer carries a lot on her shoulders. She is responsible for many things at the office. And because she is so important, she sometimes gets to rub shoulders with the top officials. She gets to spend time with some very important people.

　　I believe the top official values my superior. He never gives her the cold shoulder. He is never unfriendly to her. He always treats her like she is an important part of the organization.

　　I also value my supervisor. In fact, I think she is very effective in her job. Of course, I could yell my opinion at the top of my lungs, or as loudly as I possibly could. It might even feel good to get my emotions off my chest. It is always helpful to tell people how you feel so that your emotions do not trouble you.

　　But it is not necessary for me to praise my superior. Most of my co-workers feel the exact same way about her. So, I think I will just save my breath. I will keep silent because talking or repeating myself will not do any good.

　　這里是VOA特別英語詞語典故節(jié)目。

　　美國(guó)的許多表達(dá)方式使用到身體部位，包括眼睛，耳朵，鼻子，嘴巴，甚至心臟。今天，我們將講述一些使用到其他身體部位的短語——背，肩，和胸。

　　在工作中面臨許多壓力的時(shí)候，我的背和肩膀就會(huì)開始疼。有時(shí)，這些壓力是由于過多的工作。我有太多的事情要做，因?yàn)槲业纳纤究偸钦也?on my back)。換句話說，我的雇主老是告訴我要做什么工作。

　　有時(shí)，我想讓我的雇主少跟我羅嗦(get off my back)！我想讓她不要總是批評(píng)我，總是讓我做那么多工作。然而，我不能說出來。當(dāng)有需要的時(shí)候，我不能轉(zhuǎn)過臉不予理睬(turn my back on her)，拒絕幫助她。如果我拒絕幫助，我的上司會(huì)在背后說我壞話，她可能在我不在的時(shí)候批評(píng)我。這絕對(duì)是背后中傷(stab in the back)。不公平地中傷別人或說別人壞話是不道德的。

　　有時(shí)，當(dāng)我在工作中表現(xiàn)比較好的時(shí)候，我的雇主會(huì)拍拍我的肩膀鼓勵(lì)我(pat on the back)。她可能甚至?xí)�說“I will scratch your back if you will scratch mine”，意思是說如果我?guī)椭�她，她也�?huì)為我做些事情。這種提議通常都是直截了當(dāng)?shù)?straight from the shoulder)。我的上司說話非常直接，非常坦誠(chéng)。

　　我知道我的上司負(fù)責(zé)很多事情(on her shoulders)。因?yàn)樗�非常重要，有時(shí)她要與高級(jí)官員交往(rub shoulders)，跟重要人物打交道。

　　我知道高級(jí)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)很器重我的上司。他從來不會(huì)怠慢(gives her the cold shoulder)她。他從來不會(huì)對(duì)她不友好。他總把她看成組織中的重要部分。

　　我也非常重視我的行思。實(shí)際上，我認(rèn)為她在工作方面效率非常高。當(dāng)然，我可以高聲地說出我的觀點(diǎn)(at the top of my lungs)。把我心中的想法一吐為快(off my chest)感覺會(huì)比較好一些。直截了當(dāng)?shù)母嬖V某人你的感覺通常會(huì)比較好，這樣，你的情感不會(huì)對(duì)你造成困擾。

　　但是，我沒必要贊揚(yáng)我的上司，因?yàn)槲业拇蠖鄶?shù)同時(shí)都和我同樣的感覺。所以，我認(rèn)為我可以默不作聲(save my breath)。我將繼續(xù)保持沉默，因?yàn)槎嗾f話或者重復(fù)地說話沒有任何好處。

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