1 a close shave 幸免于难

　　We ran to catch the train — it was a close shave 

　　but we just managed to get on.我们跑着去赶火车，我们差点就要错过火车了，不过还好最好我们赶上了。

　　I had a close shave when a fast car just missed me as I was crossing the road.我过马路的时候差点被一辆开得飞快的车撞到。

　　It was close shave but I don't think my mum saw us smoking.真险，不过我觉得我妈妈并没有看到我们抽烟。

　　2 a sticky situation 两难境地

　　I'm in a sticky situation: I said I'd go to the cinema with Peter，but I've also promised to go for a drink with John.我陷入了两难境地：我说过要和皮特去看电影，可是我又答应了和约翰去喝酒。

　　It was a sticky situation — neither side would agree on who caused the accident.这是一个棘手的情况，双方在事故责任方的问题上无法达成一致。

　　We're in a sticky situation — we've got to catch the train ，but we haven't got enough money to buy a ticket.我们陷入了困难的境地，我们得去赶火车，可是我们没有足够的钱买车票。

　　3 in black and white 书面证明

　　 I'm not going to start celebrating until I've seen the deal in black and white.在我看到书面协议以前我是不会庆祝的。

　　We didn't believe the bank's offer of a loan until we saw it in black and white.在我们见到书面证明以前，我们不相信银行提供了贷款。

　　4 take a back seat 让权，让别人做主

　　I'm going to take a back seat this year and let you decide where we go on holiday.我今年要让权给你，由你来决定我们去哪里度假。

　　Now he's getting older he's decided to take a back seat in running the company.他年事已高，所以他决定退居二线，让出公司的经营权。

　　Mary was happy to take a back seat and let Jim run the meeting.玛丽很高兴能退居次要位置，让吉姆来负责会议。

　　5 cyberbullying 网络欺凌

　　They write very negative messages attacking others… it's nasty! And it's something we call cyberbullying. And unlike the traditional bully, the electronic bully can remain anonymous. So we don't know who they are.他们会在网上写负面留言攻击其他人……太讨厌了！我们把这种行为称为网络欺凌。与传统的欺凌事件不同，网络欺凌是匿名的。所以我们不知道是谁做的。

　　Cyberbullying includes things like spreading lies and rumours online, 

　　sending or forwarding unpleasant messages via instant messaging, text or on social networks.网络欺凌包括在网络上散播谎言和传言，通过即时通讯服务或在社交网络上发送或转发令人不舒服的信息、短信。

　　Kate is a victim of cyberbullying. It's so bad she doesn't want to leave the house.凯特是网络欺凌的受害者。她不想出门，这太糟糕了。

　　Someone from school has put messages on social media saying she's ugly and she should die. It's terrible!学校里有学生在社交媒体上说她太丑了，她应该去死。这太可怕了！

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