今日短語
面包在世界上很多國家算主食供人們享用。當(dāng)切片面包被推向市場時(shí)，廠商把這一產(chǎn)品作為一個(gè)偉大的成就呈現(xiàn)給消費(fèi)者們。如今，“the best thing since sliced bread 自切片面包以來最好的發(fā)明”這個(gè)表達(dá)常被用于介紹可以提高我們生活水平的新發(fā)明和新裝置。而實(shí)際上，這些新設(shè)備可能并沒有該表達(dá)所形容的那樣徹底地改變我們的生活。有趣的是，這個(gè)表達(dá)也可用于談?wù)撊恕?/p>
例句
I love my new Ultra HDTV, it’s the best thing since sliced bread!
Some people say that smartphones are the best thing since sliced bread, but for me they are just a tool that people are obsessed with.
Her publishers think that she’s the greatest thing since sliced bread, but sales of her latest book are already falling off. I wouldn’t be surprised if they didn’t commission a second novel.
請注意
單詞 breadwinner 的意思是養(yǎng)家糊口的人。
例句
Since Dad died my brother has been the breadwinner in our family.
It’s a big responsibility being the breadwinner.
