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To be snookered 被骗了

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.