一分钟英语 第9期:A Day Late and a Dollar Short 干什么都不成

Welcome to English in a Minute, where we teach you all about idioms in American English.

欢迎收听本期的《一分钟英语》，在这里您将学到很多美式英语中的俚语。

If you have ever heard American English, you may have heard this: a day late and a dollar short.

如果你听过美语的话，你可能会听到过这个：a day late and a dollar short（总是迟到或欠准备）。

What does this mean? Let's find out by listening to an American English conversation.

这是什么意思呢？让我们来听听下面这段美式英语对话吧。

Hey- did you hear Steve was late to the birthday party, and he forgot to bring a gift!

嘿，你听说了么，昨天的生日会上Steve迟到了，他还忘了带礼物！

Yes, I did, he is always a day late and a dollar short to everything.

我知道，他干什么事都是不成功。（a day late and a dollar short ）

I know! When people say a day late and a dollar short, they mean you are too late, unprepared, or ....... disorganized.

我明白！当某人说 a day late and a dollar short 时，意思是你总是迟到，欠准备……杂乱无章。

You only want to say this with your friends, because it is an informal phrase.

你只会对朋友说这个短语，因为它是一个非正式短语。

You don't want to use this in a formal or a business setting, because it may be rude.

你可不会在一个正式场合或者商务环境下使用它，因为这样可能会显得不礼貌。

Remember, a lot of American English delivered by your facial expressions.

记住，很多美式英语是由你的面部表情传播的。

And that's English in a Minute.

以上就是本期的《一分钟英语》。