Another string to your bow 有两手准备，还有一手

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俗话说：技不压身。今天学到的某个技能也许会在将来有用武之地。但这和弓箭上的 “string（弦）” 有什么关系？听主持人 Neil 和佳莹的对话，学习用一个地道英语表达来形容某人 “有两手准备”。 l=OC?d*m  
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Jiaying oO9iB:w  
大家好，欢迎收听 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目，我是佳莹。 PL B=%[  
Neil U?m?8vhR6(  
… and hello. I’m Neil. _@3O`
 
Jiaying 5<ya;iK  
这是什么声音啊？太难听了吧。 9mtC"M<   
Neil o>k-~v7  
Ha, ha! Are you referring to my violin playing? This is my new hobby – learning to play a new instrument. { dxyBDK  
Jiaying Hn2Q1lF-ip  
But it sounds like you’re murdering a cat! Is there a cat in the studio? _xwfz]lb+  
Neil <qj@waKw4  
I get the message, Jiaying! I’m just trying to learn another skill in case I lose my current job. I could make some money as a musician. cngPc]?N  
Jiaying K>p:?w  
So, you are adding another string to your bow? Uc;IPS  
Neil |P?B AWYeQ  
Am I? Is that what I need to improve my violin playing? $G([#N<  
Jiaying gmH0-W)=  
不是的，Neil！虽然表达 “another string to your bow” 的字面意思是 “还有一根备用的弓弦”，但实际上它用 “string（弦）” 来比喻一个人的 “技能”，意思是 “如果第一个技能不管用，还备有另一个技能可以使用，有两手准备”。So, think of another string as another skill – so how many strings do you have, Neil? HE.Dl7{  
Neil p.7p,CyB  
Hmm, let me count while we hear some other examples of the phrase ‘another string to your bow’… !{=%l+^.  
Examples rlh6\Fa  
Bookkeeping is another string to my bow – I’ve learnt it in case I lose my job at the bank. g<jK^\eW  
It looks like I’ll never be a singer, but luckily, I have another string to my bow – dancing! si4=C  
Gemma is so talented – she has so many strings to her bow. w0>)y-  
Jiaying [~H`9Ab=  
你正在收听的是 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。刚刚，我们介绍了表达 “another string to your bow”，它用来描述某人 “还留了一手技能，以防万一；有两手准备”。比如，Neil 的另一个技能就是拉小提琴。不过，不好意思，Neil，你还需要多多练习啊！ 3mn-dKe((  
Neil $R}iL  
Maybe I do, Jiaying. I think I might try a different skill – one that still needs a bow. :r+ 1>F$o  
Jiaying ^\t">NJ^  
Neil，不需要有真正的 “弓” 才能使用这个表达，这只是打个比方而已。 .3SjkC4I  
Neil )W7H{#  
I know – but if learn this new skill, I can be like Robin Hood – it’s archery. ;7{wa]  
Jiaying hzVr3;3Zn  
Bows and arrows? VTkT4C@I;Y  
Neil F>{uB!!L4  
Mind your head! BP><G^  
Jiaying y,eoTmaI  
Watch out – that just missed me! I think you need one fewer string to your bow now – it’s too dangerous. {*  _ W  
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No, this is great. Let’s have another go! \nt'I;f  
Jiaying WED7]2>  
I’m off. Bye. gM]/Y6*$b  
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Bye. ^g"6p#S=n