Ask & Learn闻问切英语口语:their suits are made of wool
读者Nedyah在网上看到一段文字:
Some say their suits are made of wool, and that their briefcases contain actual briefs. All we know is they're very well compensated.
读者问,their suits are made of wool应作何解?
文中的they和their指的是某大公司雇用的律师团队,该公司正面对一场毁谤的诉讼,正要律师们来预备应付。
但他们的实力到底如何?从Nedyah寄来的引文,笔者是带嘲讽的语气来形容这一批律师。他们穿名贵衣料(wool,羊毛)做的西装,听说他们的公文包还真的带有诉讼文件呢!换句话说,他们极可能是虚有其表,但无论如何,他们的薪酬肯定很高。
Their suits are made of wool令我想起born with a silver spoon in one's mouth,一出生就口含银匙。这类人不用忧柴忧米,长大后所穿的西装应该全部都是羊毛做的吧!
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