世界杯足球赛热潮即将涌起

☞ [2018-06-15] 世界杯足球赛热潮即将涌起

牛津高阶英汉双解词典（第 8 版）

band·wagon /ˈbændˌwægən/
noun
an activity that more and more people are becoming involved in 风靡的活动；时尚
» The World Cup bandwagon is starting to roll. 世界杯足球赛热潮即将涌起。
ˈwhat price…? (BrE) (informal)
used to say that sth seems unlikely（认为可能性不大）…可能吗，…不可能吧
» What price England winning the World Cup? 英格兰队夺得世界杯冠军，这可能吗？
Wag
noun (BrE) (informal) one of a group of ‘wives and girlfriends’ of famous men, especially members of a sports team（名人的，尤指运动队明星的）妻子女友团成员
» Wags at the World Cup 世界杯足球赛中的太太女友团

柯林斯 COBUILD 高阶英汉双解学习词典

course
If you are on course for something, you are likely to achieve it. 很可能做成;可能获得
» England are well on course for a place at the World Cup Finals… 英格兰队很有可能打进世界杯决赛。
trouble
» Fans who make trouble during the World Cup will be severely dealt with. 在世界杯期间闹事的球迷将受到严惩。

剑桥高阶英汉双解词典

be (really) something
informal
■to be very special or admired 了不起，不简单，有几下子
» Imagine England winning the World Cup - now that would be something.想象一下，英格兰赢得了世界杯——那将是很了不起的。

Listened to the Sample

Brazil’s Dance with the Devil
The World Cup, the Olympics, and the Fight for Democracy

By: Dave Zirin
Narrated by: Alex Hyde-White
Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 10-21-14
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios

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