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“你问我答”:如何用 “warm、cold、soft、hard” 形容人的 “态度”

What does it mean if you are 'cold to someone'?

“地道英语”:A bit of a stretch 有点牵强,言过其实

Something that isn't completely wrong could be a bit of a stretch

“你问我答”:如何用英语描述饭菜的 “熟度”

How do we talk about how done our food is?

“地道英语”:Kick the can down the road 暂时逃避问题,把烦恼甩给明天

When do people kick the can down the road?

“你问我答”:动词搭配 “about” ,加不加差在哪?

What's the difference between 'I told you the answer' and 'I told you about my trip'?

“地道英语”:Cut corners 偷工减料,投机取巧

I don't like it when my colleague cuts corners – she never does things properly

“你问我答”:连词 “as in” 的多重语义

How do we use the conjunction 'as in'?

“地道英语”:Short-change 亏待,坑人

Learn the metaphorical meaning of this phrase in this programme

“你问我答”:坐火车旅行时常见的英语词汇

Learn the difference between these similar words

“地道英语”:Go through a rough patch 经历一段困难时期

Have you ever been through a rough patch?