第2课：笨拙 - 14

【迷你小对话1】

A: Do you think you’ll get the job teaching at ABC English School?

B: Are you crazy? I’m still wet behind the ears. They’ll choose someone who has been around the block a few times.

A: 你觉得你能得到在ABC英语学校教书的工作吗？

B: 你疯了？我才初出茅庐，他们会选择那些经验丰富的人。

【迷你小对话2】

A: Do you think Mr. White is a greenhorn at editing?

B: Yes. He doesn’t know any of the answers. It must be his first week on the job.

A: 你觉得White先生在编辑方面是新手吗？

B: 嗯，在我看来他对业务一窍不通。他一定是这个星期才开始干这行的。

【语言点精讲】

be wet behind the ears: 指某人是个新手。

have been around the block a few times: 经验丰富。

greenhorn: 生手；不懂世故的人。

not know any of the answers: 指某人在面对某事时不知该从何下手。