今天我们要学的每日一句的内容是：

It had been an increasingly tense and awkward several

days for the Olympic hosts, who've been packing the

stands when medals have been on the line in their

targeted events - hoping and praying and grimacing and

waving little Union Jacks.

对于本届奥运会的东道主英国人来说，过去几天里气氛越来越紧

张和尴尬。当本应万无一失的奖牌岌岌可危时，英国人正成群结

队地坐在观众席上，他们憧憬着、祈祷着，做着鬼脸，或挥舞着

手中的小国旗。

【Vocabulary】

1. tense:紧张的;绷紧的;拉紧的

Example:Try to act naturally, even if you're tense.即使紧张也不要做作。

2. on the line:冒着会失败或受伤害的危险

Example:If this goes wrong your job's on the line.这件事要是有个一差二错，你就有丢饭碗的危险。

3. grimace:扮鬼脸;作苦相

Example:Thomas made a grimace after he had tasted the wine.汤玛斯尝了那葡萄酒後做了个鬼脸。

4. Union Jack:联合王国国旗;英国国旗

Example:The Union Jack waved over them.英国国旗在他们的头上飘扬。