茶话会第39期:有趣的汤姆 茶话会

TOM'S EXCUSE
Teacher: Tom, why are you late for School every day?
Tom: Every time I come to the corner, a sign says, "School-Go
Slow".
汤姆的借口
老师：汤姆，您为什么每天上学迟到？
汤姆：我每次路过拐角，一个路标上面写着："学校----慢行。"

tomboy 行为举止很像男孩子的顽皮姑娘
Linda's such a real tomboy that she'd rather hang out with boys than with girls!
Linda真是个假小子——比起跟女孩子在一起，她到更愿意和男孩子们打成一片。

tomcat 比喻那些为了获得性满足而到处找女人鬼混的花心男子
In his younger days,John was a notorious tomcat.、
约翰年轻的时候是个臭名昭著的好色之徒。
Sam tomcatted around before he met Jenny,the girl after his heart.
萨姆过去到处寻花问柳，直到他遇到詹妮，一个他真正心仪的女孩。

Tom, Dick, and Harry 张三李四；阿猫阿狗
He told his troubles to every Tom, Dick and Harry.
他见人就诉说自己的烦恼，不论张三，抑或李四。