雅思口语 Part1 话题:Stars高分语料
1 a flash in the pan 昙花一现
The new author's first book got a lot of praise from critics, but he turned out to be a flash in the pan because his other books were terrible. 这位作家的第一本书一鸣惊人,可这只是昙花一现,因为他后来写的几本书都很差。
2 flamboyant /flæmˈbɔɪənt/ ADJ If you say that someone or something is flamboyant, you mean that they are very noticeable, stylish, and exciting. 耀眼的; 派头十足的
The flamboyant celebrity loves the cameras. 这个大明星爱在镜头前卖弄炫耀。
Her flamboyant image was attractive and inviting. She had a distinctive soft voice and a voluptuous /və'lʌptʃʊəs/ figure. 她艳丽的形象非常诱人,还有着独特的温柔嗓音和撩人的身段。
He was a flamboyant star of the hard rock scene. 他曾是硬摇滚乐舞台上一颗耀眼的明星。
3 ace adj. ( informal ) very good 第一流的;极好的
I think his music is ace. 我觉得他的音乐真的很棒。
4 butter up 阿谀奉承
I don't wanna be famous, cuz people will butter you up and hope that you will give them a hand to some degree. 我不想出名,因为人们会想对你阿谀奉承的,并寄希望你或多或少帮助他们。
5 blow over 平息,被遗忘
Celebrities' scandals normally blow over after a couple of months. 名人的丑闻一般过几个月就会被遗忘。