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Rebecca949 发表于 2012-10-31 10:36

VOA慢速英语2012.10.31

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Every week at this time, the Voice Of America tells about popular words and expressions used in the United States. Some expressions have made a jump from sport events to every day life. One such expression is fall guy. A fall guy is the person who someone decides will be the loser or victim. 每周的这个时间,美国之音讲述美国流行的词语和表达方式.有一些表达方式意义很广泛,从体育赛事到日常生活都可以表达.其中一个这样的短语是:fall guy. Fall guy是指由某人决定成为失败者或受害者的人.
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zhant220 发表于 2012-11-19 16:10

the first fall guys were men who wrestled for money at the end of the 19 century, wrestling was a very popular sport in the United States, wrestling competitions were held not only in big cities but also at country fairs and travelling shows

fpmzt2010 发表于 2012-11-19 17:08

a  fall guy

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