Episode 49: The quarter-finals
Tim: England are out! We lost on penalties again! Alice: I'm gutted! I blame Rooney. Tim: He didn't do nuffink! Alice: How can you say that? We all saw what he did. The ref had to send him off. Tim: I still say we was robbed. The ref was far too free and easy with that card. Alice: You're just looking for a scapegoat. Tim: No I'm not. Alice: What about the manager, the skipper, the strikers? Don't you blame them? Tim: Don't be so rational Alice. We're going back empty-handed and I can't stand it! Alice: Oh cheer up Tim. We'll be home soon and you and Michal can commiserate with each other - England and Poland out of the World Cup again ... until next time!
Vocabulary:(字汇)
I'm gutted (informal):(非常失望,非正式) I'm very disappointed
a scapegoat:(替罪羔羊) a person who is wrongly blamed when something goes wrong
empty-handed:(空手而归) (often used when talking about competitions) not winning any prizes.
commiserate with someone:(表达同情) show pity for someone's misfortune or bad luck
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