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walking /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/► SEE ALLgive sb their walking papersget your walking papersa walking dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.be skating/walking on thin ice ●give sb their ˈwalking papers●get your ˈwalking papers (NAmE, informal) dismiss sb from their job; be dismissed 解雇;被解雇◆The coach has been given his walking papers after the team lost again on Saturday. 球队周六又输球后,教练就下课了。●a walking ˈdictionary, encycloˈpedia, etc. (informal) used to describe a human or living example of the thing mentioned 活字典,活百科全书(指知识广博的人)◆Geoff is a walking encyclopedia. He knows about everything. 杰夫是个活百科全书,他什么都懂。◆She’s a walking dictionary (= she knows a lot of words). 她是一本活字典。●be skating/walking on ˌthin ˈicebe in a risky or dangerous situation 如履薄冰;身处险境;冒着危险◆They were skating on very thin ice, publishing the election result before it had been confirmed.他们抢在选举结果确认之前将其发布,真是冒险之举。 |