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主持人 Rob 支持的足球队在周末将迎来一场比赛。他说自己的球队在本赛季中连连取胜，所以这场比赛势在必得。主持人佳莹用表达 “win hands down” 对这场比赛的结果做出了预测。这个表达和 “hands（手）” 有关系吗？听他们的对话，学习这个实用的地道英语表达。

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Jiaying
Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English with me, Jiaying.

Rob
… and hello, I'm Rob.

Jiaying
Rob, are you excited about the big football match this weekend?

Rob
Oh, I am! Especially as my team – Manchesterpool FC United – are playing. They've had a great season, so they should win.

Jiaying
So, Rob, you think they'll win hands down?

Rob
Err, well, they are very good, but they won't be playing with their hands – just their feet. Otherwise, it'll be handball!

Jiaying
Rob，足球比赛的规则我还是懂一些的！我刚刚说 “they'll win hands down” 的意思是 “你支持的球队将在周末的比赛中轻松获胜”。表达 “win hands down” 可以形容人们 “毫不费力地取得胜利”。所以，如果你支持的球队像你说的那么优秀的话，那他们一定会 “win hands down”。Good luck anyway.

Rob
It's not about luck. It's about skill. And my team has lots of it.

Jiaying
If you say so, Rob. Let's listen to some examples of 'win hands down', shall we?

Examples
After all the training you've done, you'll win the race hands down.

The competition was tough, but in the end, you won the chess tournament hands down.

We've prepared very well, so we should win the match hands down.

Jiaying
你正在收听的是 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。上面，我们给大家介绍了表达 “win hands down” 的意思和用法。这个表达其实挺形象的，如果一个人 “win（获胜）” 的时候 “hands down” 双手下垂，那可想而知赢得多么轻松。And Rob, hopefully your team will win hands down this weekend.

Rob
Yep, but without using any hands.

Jiaying
But hold on – haven't you heard? Your main player has twisted his ankle. He's out of the game.

Rob
Oh, no way! I was hoping he'd score a few goals. Maybe we won't win hands down after all. What can we say instead?

Jiaying
There are lots of win-related phrases, but the most suitable one for now is 'you win some, you lose some'. 胜败乃兵家常事。

Rob
Well, I hope this time, we win!

Jiaying
Good luck!

Rob
Bye-bye.