【句子】There's science to back that up.   【Desperate Housewives S2E10】

【发音】/ðeə(r)z/ /ˈsaɪəns/ /tʊ/ /bæk/ /ðæt/ /ʌp/

【发音技巧】back that不完全爆破；that up连读+闪音；

【翻译】那可是有科学依据的。

【适用场合】

今天节目中，我们要学习一下back something/somebody up 的英文说法。

本期视频中，这个短语的意思，可以理解成to give one's support or assistance to someone or something，“给予某个人或者某个事物支持或者帮助”；

eg: You didn't see that meeting on the calendar, either? OK, please back me up on this, so the boss doesn't think I'm an idiot.

你也没看到日历上的那个会议吗？好吧，那你得帮我圆一下，免得老板觉得我是个傻瓜。

eg: You have to back up what I say to Mom so she believes it really was an accident, got it?

你得在妈妈面前为我说的话作证，让她相信那真的是个意外，明白吗？

eg: The government has agreed to back its allies up in the war.

该政府已经同意在战争中支持其盟友。

eg: You're my best friend - of course I'm going to back you up!

你是我最好的朋友——我当然会支持你！

eg: Don't worry. I will back you up when you need me.

别担心，你需要我时，我会支持你的。

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They won't back up anyone who is known for lying.