Analyze and comment on the following.Study the following sentence: 1) pick out the idiom, 2) explain its origin, and 3) comment on the use. David’s head was in the tool-box, but his voice was heard saying, “Too many cooks, better let me.”
Analyze and comment on the following.Study the following sentence: 1) pick out the idiom, 2) explain its origin, and 3) comment on the use. David’s head was in the tool-box, but his voice was heard saying, “Too many cooks, better let me.”
【正确答案】：

（1）"TOO MANY COOKS", FROM "TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH."

（2）IN THE SITUATION OF DISORDER OR CHAOS, WHEN EVERYONE TRIES TO DIRECT, THE SPEAKER MANAGES TO CONTROL THE SITUATION.

（3）THE USE OF THE SHORT FORM INDICATES THE INFORMAL SITUATION.

（4）THIS SENTENCE IMPLIES THE SPEAKER AND LISTENERS ARE WORKMATES OR COLLEAGUES.


【题目解析】：（1）“厨师太多”，从“厨师太多，汤坏了”而来。（2）在混乱的情况下，当每个人都试图引导时，演讲者设法控制局面。（3）使用简称表示非正式情况。（4）这句话意味着说话者和听众是共事的人或同事。
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