In this lesson you will learn how to use the idiom 'call the shots'.

今天要教你如何使用 “call the shot” 這個片語

Calling a shot means to make a decision.

這個片語的意思是「負責做決定」

That's right. In other words, to “call a shot” is to decide what is to be done.

換句話說“call a shot”就是下決定要做什麼事

The person who calls the shots is the one who makes the most powerful decisions.

負責做決定的人就是最有權威的那個人

That's right, Cally. Someone who calls the shots is the one who is in charge and gives directions.

沒錯，凱莉，負責做決定的人就是掌握大權決定方針的人

Yes, it means to be in the most powerful position to decide and influence a situation. Will you give me an example, Aaron?

對，就是指當家作主而且說了算的人。你能舉個例子嗎，艾倫？

Alright, here is one: It's Fred's project, so he will call the shots; he'll decide how to proceed. Should I give another example?

好的，例如：「那是佛萊德的企劃案，所以由他拍板定案，他會決定案子如何進行。」要我再舉個例嗎？

If you want to. I'm not the one calling the shots here!

如果你願意的話。這不是我能作主的！

Alright then, you give an example now.

好的，這次由你舉個例子

Sure, here it goes: 'The teacher calls the shots, not the students'.

沒問題，例如：「老師說的才算數，不是學生。」

Great! Let's listen to some conversations now.

好極了！讓我們來聽聽實際的對話

Will we reach our destination tomorrow?

明天我們到得了目的地嗎？

If we walk all day, we may. But that's up to Freda. She's calling the shots.

如果我們走整天的話，可以。但這要看佛蘭達了，是她在當家作主。

I'd rather walk half a day and stop to rest.

我寧願走半天然後停下來休息

Yeah! But you're not calling the shots.

但這輪不到你來決定

Freda is calling the shots, but she's pretty fair.

佛蘭達說的才算數，但她還滿公平的。

Right! She listens to our opinions, and takes them into consideration.

沒錯！她會聽取我們的意見，並將之納入考量。

Yes, I'm glad we followed the trail, and not the rocky beach.

對，我很高興我們走的是步道，而不是走布滿岩石的海邊

Yeah. It's pretty hot today, I suggest we rest for a while.

今天很熱，我建議休息一下

It's up to Freda, though. She calls the shots.

那要看佛蘭達囉，她說了才算

Who is calling the shots on your team?

你們球隊是誰發號施令？

The squad captain will decide who starts.

隊長會決定由誰擔任先發

But the captain isn't here yet.

但是隊長還沒來

You're next in seniority. I think you'll have to call the shots until he gets here. You must decide the starting line-up.

你是第二指揮順位。我想在他到達以前必須由你來負責。你必須決定先發陣容

Okay, I'll make the decision.

好，我來決定

I'm not the one calling the shots here!

這不是我能作主的！

The teacher calls the shots, not the students.

老師說的才算數，不是學生

But that's up to Freda. She's calling the shots.

但這要看佛蘭達了，是她在當家作主

She calls the shots.

她說了才算

Who is calling the shots on your team?

你們球隊是誰發號施令？

I think you'll have to call the shots until he gets here.

我想在他到達以前必須由你來負責