My phone is ringing off the hook
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定义
My phone is ringing off the hook!: 我的电话响个不停！
a hook: 挂钩
示例
- "My phone is ringing off the hook, my list of clients is growing every month, I'm doing great business and working reasonable hours."
- "Looks like our phones are ringing off the hook, so let's take our first call, shall we?"
- "Are you ready to man the phones with me? They've been ringing off the hook!"
练习 1
Complete the sentences below correctly.
"It looks like our phones are ringing off the hook" --> It looks like .
"There is a slight chance of rain" --> There is a chance of rain.
"We'll be back after the break to wrap things up" --> After the break, we'll .
"It looks like our phones are ringing off the hook" --> It looks like .
"There is a slight chance of rain" --> There is a chance of rain.
"We'll be back after the break to wrap things up" --> After the break, we'll .
Complete the sentences below correctly.
"It looks like our phones are ringing off the hook" --> It looks like we're getting a lot of phone calls 1.
"There is a slight chance of rain" --> There is a small 2 chance of rain.
"We'll be back after the break to wrap things up" --> After the break, we'll bring things to an end 3.
"It looks like our phones are ringing off the hook" --> It looks like we're getting a lot of phone calls 1.
"There is a slight chance of rain" --> There is a small 2 chance of rain.
"We'll be back after the break to wrap things up" --> After the break, we'll bring things to an end 3.
1 we're getting a lot of phone calls: This is the correct choice. The expression "the phones are ringing off the hook" expresses that the phone is ringing frequently, and in this context that Donna is receiving many phone calls. A "hook" is a curved piece of metal, plastic or wood that used for holding things or hanging things up. Old fashioned phones had a hook used to hold the "handset" or "mouthpiece" of the telephone.
1 the phones aren't working properly: This is an incorrect choice. The expression "the phones are ringing off the hook" does not mean that the phones aren't working properly.
1 the phone lines are now open: This is an incorrect choice. The expression "the phones are ringing off the hook" does not mean that the phone lines are "open", or available for calls.
1 we're making a lot of calls: This is an incorrect choice. The expression "the phones are ringing off the hook" does not mean that a lot of calls are being made, but rather that they are being received!
2 small: This is the correct choice. "A slight chance (of rain)" refers to a "small" chance, or low probability (of rain)". On its own, the term "slight" describes something or someone that is fine and narrow, or a person of small build. In the broadcast, Donna tells Rupert that there is a 'slight chance of rain" in Scotland, meaning that there is a small chance that it will rain there.
2 thin: This is an incorrect choice. The term "thin" cannot be used to describe the probability of rain. The term "thin" is used to describe something that is very fine and narrow or a person of small build.
2 great: This is an incorrect choice. The expression "a slight chance of rain" does not refer to a "great" chance of rain, but rather to a small chance of rain.
2 decent: This is an incorrect choice. The expression "a slight chance of rain" does not refer to a "decent" or "reasonable" chance of rain.
3 bring things to an end: This is the correct choice. The expression "to wrap things up" refers to bringing something to an end, or concluding something, in this case a radio program. When Donna says, "We'll be back after the break to wrap things up", she means that after a commercial break, she will end her show.
3 continue as before: This is an incorrect choice. The expression "to wrap things up" does not mean to "continue as before". Donna wants to end the program, not continue it.
3 try something new: This is an incorrect choice. The expression "to wrap things up" does not mean to "try something new". Donna wants to end the program, not experiment or "try something new".
3 discuss this in detail: This is an incorrect choice. The expression "to wrap things up" does not mean to "discuss things further" or in more detail. Donna wants to end the program, not continue it.
练习 2
Are you ready to man the phones with me? They've been ringing off the hook!
This could be rephrased: "Are you ready to ? They've been !"
This could be rephrased: "Are you ready to ? They've been !"
Are you ready to man the phones with me? They've been ringing off the hook!
This could be rephrased: "Are you ready to operate the phones 1? They've been ringing a lot 2!"
This could be rephrased: "Are you ready to operate the phones 1? They've been ringing a lot 2!"
1 operate the phones: This is the best choice here. "To man (a gun, the phones)" is to operate a piece of machinery or instrument. When Brian asks Edward to man the phones, he is asking Edward to answer the phones.
1 become a man: This is not the correct choice. Although Edward is in desperate need of a bit of testosterone, this isn't the meaning of the expression "to man the phones".
1 give me a phone call: This is not the correct choice. Brian is not asking Edward to call him, but rather to answer the phones.
1 earn your pay: This is not the correct choice. "To earn your pay" is an expression which describes the act of doing a job well enough to merit the money which is awarded to you. For example: "Today Dr. Chang treated 17 patients and saved 3 lives. She really earned her pay".
2 ringing a lot: This is the correct choice. If a phone is "ringing off the hook", then it is ringing a lot, or many calls are being received. Did you know: "off the hook" is also a slang expression which describes an event such as a party which is very fun!
2 very quiet: This is not the best choice. The expression "to ring off the hook" indicates just the opposite meaning.
2 making strange sounds: This is not the best choice. A telephone which is "ringing off the hook" is not making strange sounds, but rather ringing frequently.
2 malfunctioning: This is not the best choice. A telephone which is "ringing off the hook" is not malfunctioning!
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