To be snookered 被骗了
Alex Higgins was one the greatest snooker players. He was famous for his fast play and was nicknamed Hurricane Higgins
今日小常识
Snooker players strive to achieve a 'maximum break'. This involves scoring 147 points by potting all of the balls in a set order. It needs careful tactics and precision, and players who achieve a '147' are rewarded with substantial prize money.
英式斯诺克参赛者都力争实现“最大突破”，也就是实现累计总分147分的成绩。要想获得此成绩就必须拥有周密的战术和零误差的精确度。球员击球的顺序是将红色球与黑色球分别交替落袋，直至所有红色球全部离台，然后按彩球分值由低至高的顺序将其全部击入袋中。参赛者只要能获得最高分 “147”，将会得到丰厚的奖赏。
今日短语
斯诺克 snooker 是一种台球运动。Snooker 的动词形式有欺骗的意思。如果我们说某人被 snookered，意思就是那个人被骗了。
例句
I was snookered by a fake internet company – I paid one hundred pounds for a handbag but never received anything!
This email says I will receive ten thousand pounds if I hand over my bank details – do you think someone's trying to snooker me?
请注意
短语 pot shot 可以用来表达批评某人，尤其是在此人已经成为大家的抨击对象时。
例句
The scandal allowed the opposition to take a pot shot at the government.
