习语口语对话大全(MP3+中英字幕) 第13期:a nine days' wonder

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a nine days' wonder

一闪即逝的人或物

A: John seems to be in high cotton. He may well become a big shot.

A：约翰走红起来了，他有可能成为大人物。

B: I bet my bottom dollar that he won''s no more than a nine days' wonder.

B：我敢打赌他成不了大人物，他只不过是昙花一现。

A: What's your idea?

A：那你怎么看?

B: Many people like him got a flying start but soon disappeared.

B：很多像他这样的人只是有个开门红，然后便销声匿迹了。