迷你對話學地道口語第1370期:幕後英雄
第一，迷你對話
A: You know that? Joan has got the scholarship.
你知道嗎？Joan獲得了獎學金。
B: ReAlly?
真的嗎？
A: But I think Henry is a backroom boy. He always helps her with her study.
但是我認爲Henry是幕後英雄。他總是幫她學習。
B: You'er right.
你說得對。
第二，地道表達
backroom boy
1. 解詞釋義
Backroom boy的意思是“幕後英雄”“默默無聞的人”，其英文釋義爲： scientists, researchers, etc. who do important work but do not have direct contact with the public。
2. 拓展範例
E.g. Although he is a skilled political strategist, he lacks the charm and charisma necessary to run for office himself and, therefore, is likely to stay a backroom boy for the rest of his career.
雖然他是一位成熟的政治戰略家，但是他缺乏魅力和非凡的領導力去參加競選。因此，在他餘下的生涯中只能做一個默默無聞的人。
E.g. It's thanks to the back-room boys more than to the sales team that the product is such a success.
比起銷售團隊來說，這更歸功於幕後工作人員，產品銷售非常成功。
第三，視野拓展
help someone with something：幫助某人做某事
E.g. He's always pestering me to help him with his homework.
他總是泡蘑菇要我幫他做作業。
E.g. All the neighbors clubbed together to help him with his debts.
鄰居們都湊錢幫他還債。
get the scholarship：獲得獎學金
E.g. He is bound to get the scholarship. No other applicant is better qualified.
他一定會獲得這項獎學金，申請人當中他最合格。
