點滴英語天天學第325期:雅思詞彙(185)
1. Expression：go to the John
Explanation：To go to the toilet. （上衛生間）
Example：I get runs so I've to go to the John.
我肚子痛，必須上廁所。
In the restaurant, wait a bit before you go to the John.
到了飯店後，要稍過一會兒，然後再說你要上廁所。（教父）
She cannot feed herself or go to the John on her own.
她甚至不會自己吃飯和上廁所。
A: I have to go to the John again. Wait me for a moment.
我又要上廁所了，等我一會兒。
B: You are still so troublesome. Go quickly now, otherwise I’ll give you a knuckle sandwich.
你還是這麼麻煩，快點去，否則就等着吃我一拳。
A: OK. OK. I will be back soon.
好的，好的，我馬上就回來。
2. Expression：John Hancock
Explanation：One's signature. （簽名）
Example：As soon as you put your John Hancock on these papers, you'll be the proud owner of a brand new car!
你一在這些文件上簽名，就擁有一輛嶄新的名牌汽車了。
I would never have put my John Hancock on such an unfavorable contract—I think my signature was forged.
我絕不會在如此不利的合同上簽名——我想我的簽名是僞造的。
The film fans gathered around him and asked her to put his John Hancock in their notebooks.
影迷圍上來要他在他們的筆記本上簽名。
3. Expression：Big John
Explanation：A police officer. （警官）
Example：Hear those sirens? We need to get out of here before Big John catches us!
聽到這些警報嗎？我們必須在警察逮住我們之前離開這裏!
Big John came to our help when our car broke down on the way.
我們的汽車在路上出了毛病，一位警官幫了我們忙。
The supposed beggar was really Big John in disguise.
那個衆人眼中的乞丐其實是化了裝的警察。
