生活英语口语100个（BBC地道英语Sittingpretty）

主持人 Neil 中了，十分高兴！他说自己可以用奖金还清账单、买新衣服、修理保养汽车。菲菲用 “sitting pretty” 来形容 Neil 的处境。这个表达和人的坐姿和外貌有关系吗？菲菲和 Neil 在节目中告诉你答案。

Feifei大家好，欢迎收听 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。我是冯菲菲。

Neil… and me, Neil.

FeifeiNeil, you’re looking very pleased with yourself. 看上去一脸高兴的样子，怎么回事？

NeilWell, I wasn’t going to say anything, but I won some money on the lottery.

FeifeiAre you a millionaire now?

NeilNo – I didn’t win a large amount of money, but enough to pay off my bills, buy some new clothes. Finally, I can afford to get my old car fixed.

FeifeiGreat! Congratulations! So now you’re sitting pretty?

NeilPretty? What have my looks got to do with it?

Feifei我说的 “you’re sitting pretty” 和你的长相没有关系。我们可以用 “sitting pretty” 来指 “一个人因为经济状况好，所以处境好，生活优裕”。So, I’m saying you’re in a comfortable position, as far as money goes.

NeilYou could say that.

FeifeiLet’s hear some examples of other people who are ‘sitting pretty’.

ExamplesAfter selling our house for a huge profit, we’re now sitting pretty.

The rent on this flat is really cheap, so we’re sitting pretty.

With more wins than any other team, we’re sitting pretty at the top of the league table!

Feifei这里是 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。刚刚，我们听了三个使用 “sitting pretty” 这个表达的例句。我们用 “sitting pretty” 来描述 “某人过着舒适的生活，不愁吃穿，处境非常好”。And Neil, you’re sitting pretty after your lottery win. Maybe you could pay me back the ten pounds I lent you?

NeilOf course, Feifei… there you go – ten pounds. I might even buy you a cappuccino if you’d like one – a small one?

FeifeiHaha, yes, Neil. That would be great. Thanks! Is everything OK?

NeilNo. I’ve just got the bill for repairing my car – £1000!

FeifeiOh… well, you did say it was an old car. Never mind, Neil – you win some, you lose some. Shall I buy the coffee?

NeilYes, please… and can I have that ten pounds back, please?

FeifeiOh, dear – sitting pretty didn’t last long. Better luck next time!

NeilThanks!