Another string to your bow

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”。 _VMW-trG
 
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Jiaying 5n"b$hMF  
大家好，欢迎收听 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目，我是佳莹。 8
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Neil e4b`C>>  
… and hello. I’m Neil. 6H+gFXIv  
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这是什么声音啊？太难听了吧。 [M65T@v  
Neil ^Y
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Ha, ha! Are you referring to my violin playing? This is my new hobby – learning to play a new instrument. b6RuYwHWV0  
Jiaying {VE\}zKF  
But it sounds like you’re murdering a cat! Is there a cat in the studio? #Q.A)5_  
Neil y#F( xm+L  
I get the message, Jiaying! I’m just trying to learn another skill in case I lose my current job. I could make some money as a musician. -8-  
Jiaying x~j>Lvw L  
So, you are adding another string to your bow? c/DB"_}!a  
Neil 0.'$U}#b  
Am I? Is that what I need to improve my violin playing? 1.+0=M[h  
Jiaying `Xc~'zG  
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? 8L`J](y  
Neil ts`c_hH,1'  
Hmm, let me count while we hear some other examples of the phrase ‘another string to your bow’… 8~YhT]R=  
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Bookkeeping is another string to my bow – I’ve learnt it in case I lose my job at the bank. q(p]6Ha|  
It looks like I’ll never be a singer, but luckily, I have another string to my bow – dancing! H5'/i;  
Gemma is so talented – she has so many strings to her bow. 'h53:?~  
Jiaying z|^:1ov,  
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！ 3,
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Maybe I do, Jiaying. I think I might try a different skill – one that still needs a bow. 1Jg&L~Ws"  
Jiaying y2;uG2IS_g  
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。 &m&Z^CA  
Neil `wj<d>m  
I know – but if learn this new skill, I can be like Robin Hood – it’s archery. KC9_H>  
Jiaying .t*MGUg  
Bows and arrows? ekND>Qjj  
Neil 8iaP(*J  
Mind your head! ~2+J]8@I]  
Jiaying {U?/u93~  
Watch out – that just missed me! I think you need one fewer string to your bow now – it’s too dangerous. hm*1w6 =  
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No, this is great. Let’s have another go! X31[  
Jiaying |=fa`8mG  
I’m off. Bye. _CN5,mLNRk  
Neil 15U]/?jv8  
Bye. ZX[@P?A+-