例句-1:Tonight only four days are left in the countdown toward election day and the candidates are busy campaigning as hard as they can -- it's their last chance to get support from the voters.
我们再学个也来自航天事业但应用于政界的习惯用语:all systems are go。System,在这个短语里原来指机械设备装置,就是电脑和其它各种控制设备。All systems are go这句话是控制部门的负责人在下令发射火箭前最后收到的报告,意思是一切有关设备装置都已启动并且运行正常。
换句话说是一切准备就绪就等发射了。All systems are go随即在日常生活中流行,也包括政坛。我们来听个例子,说话的是某主要总统候选人的竞选先遣人员。他已经为候选人安排好明天在芝加哥的演说,现在正向在华盛顿的上级汇报有关情况。
例句-2:Joe, tell everybody back there all systems all go for the speech tomorrow. I've checked the auditorium, the TV setup, and we'll have a big crowd -- everything is all ready for our man.
例句-3:Old Senator Blank has nine grandchildren of his own and enjoys baby-kissing. Kids trust him: a baby will smile and gurgle in his arms and the proud parents see this and are really thrilled.