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cover of episode 【绝望的主妇】point fingers有什么特别的意思吗?

【绝望的主妇】point fingers有什么特别的意思吗?

2023/1/17
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英语老师瑶瑶

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【句子】And I'm not pointing any fingers... 【Desperate Housewives S02E03】【发音】/ənd/ /aɪm/ /nɒt/ /nɑːt/ /pɔɪntɪŋ/ /ˈen.i/ /ˈfɪŋ.gə(r)z/【发音技巧】And I'm连读;not pointing失去爆破;【翻译】我不是要指责谁。【适用场合】今天我们学习这个短语:point fingers at sb./sth. 或者point a finger at sb./sth.或者point the finger at sb./sth.这些短语表面上的意思是:“用手指某个人/某个东西”;其实有的时候,根据上下文语境,可以引申为:“指责某个人,认为某个人应该为某件事情负责任”;If you point the finger at someone or point an accusing finger at someone, you blame them or accuse them of doing wrong.这个短语也可以在finger前面加accusing,意思不变。eg: He said he wasn't pointing an accusing finger at anyone in the government or the army.他说他不是指责政府或者军方的任何一个人。eg:A: "It was your fault the launch failed!"B: "My fault? You're the developer!"C: "Whoa, let's not point fingers here, gentlemen."A:“发射失败了都是你的错。”B:“我的错?你是研发人员!”C:“哇哇,先生们,我们不要互相指责。”eg: The article points an accusing finger at the authorities.这篇文章指责/谴责了当局。eg: I know you guys all want to point fingers at me, but I swear, this wasn't my fault.我知道你们大家都想指责我,但是我发誓,这不是我的错。甚至英文当中,finger-pointing都可以直接指“指责行为”;the act of blaming sb. for sth. 【尝试翻译以下句子,并留言在文章留言区】Many analysts are pointing fingers at the company's recent scandal for its lackluster fiscalquarter.