1--A "fly" is an insect with wings. They are very small and hard to notice.
2--But why would a person want to be a "fly on the wall"? Let's listen.
1--My roommate was breaking up with her boyfriend.
2--Oh, no, that's too bad. Were they talking really loudly?
1--No, not really. I was trying to listen from the other room.
2--I really wish I could be a fly on the wall for that conversation.
1--"A fly on the wall" is someone who wants to listen to other people's conversations without being noticed.
2--People often say, they wish they could be a fly on the wall for interesting meetings or discussions.
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注解:
1.wings翅膀
2.roommate室友
3.discussions讨论
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译文:
1--苍蝇是一种带翅膀的昆虫。他们很小,不容易被发现。
2--但是人们为什么想要成为一只墙上的苍蝇呢?让我们听听看。
1--我的舍友和她的男朋友分手了。
2--噢,那太糟糕了。他们谈话很大声吗?
1--并不是的。我当时在另外一个房间,想要听到他们谈话。
2--我真希望我能成为他们对话的偷听者。
1--A fly on the wall是指某人想要听到别人的对话且不被发现。
2--人们常说,他们希望自己是墙上的一只苍蝇,可以听到有趣的会议或是讨论。
2--But why would a person want to be a "fly on the wall"? Let's listen.
1--My roommate was breaking up with her boyfriend.
2--Oh, no, that's too bad. Were they talking really loudly?
1--No, not really. I was trying to listen from the other room.
2--I really wish I could be a fly on the wall for that conversation.
1--"A fly on the wall" is someone who wants to listen to other people's conversations without being noticed.
2--People often say, they wish they could be a fly on the wall for interesting meetings or discussions.
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注解:
1.wings翅膀
2.roommate室友
3.discussions讨论
===================================
译文:
1--苍蝇是一种带翅膀的昆虫。他们很小,不容易被发现。
2--但是人们为什么想要成为一只墙上的苍蝇呢?让我们听听看。
1--我的舍友和她的男朋友分手了。
2--噢,那太糟糕了。他们谈话很大声吗?
1--并不是的。我当时在另外一个房间,想要听到他们谈话。
2--我真希望我能成为他们对话的偷听者。
1--A fly on the wall是指某人想要听到别人的对话且不被发现。
2--人们常说,他们希望自己是墙上的一只苍蝇,可以听到有趣的会议或是讨论。