Dab Hand 能手

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　　Neil: Hello, welcome to Real English from BBC Learning English, I'm Neil.

　　Helen: 大家好, 我是 Helen.

　　Neil: In Real English we look at words and phrases people use all the time, but you probably won't find in your dictionary.

　　Helen: 希望在今天的地道英語節目中, 您能學到在書本裡找不到的英語常用表達。

　　Neil: Today's expression is dab hand.

　　Helen:Dab hand. What does that mean?

　　Neil: If someone's a dab hand at something, it means they're very good at it. They're skilful at something.

　　Helen: Oh I see. 如果有誰對什麽事特別在行 a dab hand, 意思就是他是這方麪的能手。

　　Neil: Like you Helen with chopsticks. You're a dab hand at chopsticks. You're really skilful.

　　Helen: Hmm, and you could do with some practise.

　　Neil: Well, Helen, I'm not Chinese.

　　Helen: Neil 說我是用筷子的能手 a dab hand at using chopsticks.

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　　A: Argh computers! I hate them. Could you give me hand?

　　B: Yeah, no problem, you just need to look here.

　　A: Ah, your such a dab hand with computers. I wish I could understand them.

　　Helen: Is it a common expression, Neil? 這是不是個常用表達呢？

　　Neil: Yes it is, but be careful because it's very British. You won't hear it much in American English.

　　Helen: So what are you a dab hand at, Neil?

　　Neil: Well, we don't usually use dab hand to talk about ourselves, but it's a nice compliment to pay someone else.

　　Helen: 我們一般不用這個詞來形容自己，不過如果用來形容其他人, 這就有贊美的意思。 Well, you're a dab hand at English.

　　Neil: Thanks, Helen, but it is my first language!

　　Helen: Oh yeah.

　　Neil: Well, that's all for today from Real English.

　　Helen: 你可以到我們的網站下載英語學習材料，我們的網址是www.bbcchina.com.cn. 下次節目再見。

　　Neil: Bye.