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Do you stick your neck out like these giraffes?
今日小常识
Giraffes are the tallest living land animals. They can grow to a height of 5.3 metres. A group of giraffes is called a tower. They are mainly found in Africa and can reach a running speed of up to 60 km/h.
长颈鹿是陆地上个头最高的动物。它们的身高可达5.3米。一组长颈鹿群被称为鹿塔 tower. 长颈鹿主要生长在非洲，它们跑起来的平均速度可达每小时60公里。
今日短语
短语 stick your neck out 的意思是敢于冒风险，不怕得罪人。
例句
John stuck his neck out and told the boss what we thought of him.
He decided to stick his neck out and buy a new sports car, even though he hadn't asked his wife.
请注意
另一个同脖子相关的短语是 be up to your neck, 用来形容一个人繁忙的程度，即忙得不可开交，忙得喘不过气来。
Dave is up to his neck with his studies and has no time to go out with his friends. | 
发表于 2016-7-13 21:39:26