111|权力、影响与公众位置(3/3)
人物、职业与影响力 · 权力、影响与公众位置 · 3 个表达
本课先理解语境,再完成主动回忆和仿写。标准学习时间约 15 分钟;忙碌时只做“一眼掌握”和本课小练习。
进度只保存在当前浏览器。复习时先回忆和重写,再展开讲解。
开始前,用 90 秒主动回忆
不要翻看上一课:写出上节课的一个表达,并尝试造句。想不起来也没关系,先检索记忆,再开始新内容。
1. set yourself up as sth.
一眼掌握
核心含义: 自称是……;以……自居;摆出……的姿态;把自己包装成……;自封为某种身份或专家
English definition: to say or present yourself as a particular type of person, often without enough right, ability, or qualification
这个短语用来表示某人把自己说成某种身份、专家、权威或代表人物,但这种身份未必被别人认可,也未必有足够资格支撑。
普通表达 → 地道升级
- 普通表达: He claims to be an expert on mental health.
- 升级表达: He has set himself up as an expert on mental health.
语境例句
Anyone can set themselves up as a career coach, which makes evidence of training and experience all the more important.
主动回忆 · 先遮住英文,只看中文,尝试补出目标表达。
迁移输出 · 保留 set yourself up as sth.,把主语换成你熟悉的工作、生活或社会议题,再口头说一句。
深入理解:用法、语法与易错点
用法说明
这个短语用来表示某人把自己说成某种身份、专家、权威或代表人物,但这种身份未必被别人认可,也未必有足够资格支撑。
它的核心不是普通的 become sth.,而是:
- 自己宣称某种身份
- 自己把自己包装成某类人
- 可能缺乏资质或真本事
- 常带怀疑、讽刺或贬义
- 暗示“他自己说自己是,但别人未必服气”
在人物类话题中,它特别适合写:
- someone setting himself up as an expert
- someone setting herself up as a moral authority
- influencers setting themselves up as life coaches
- people setting themselves up as teachers without training
- public figures setting themselves up as defenders of ordinary people
比如:
- He set himself up as an expert on education.
- Anyone can set themselves up as a consultant online.
- She set herself up as a defender of free speech, though she rarely tolerated criticism herself.
它比 call oneself sth. 更有评论感,因为它通常不只是“自称”,而是“摆出某种身份来获得权威、影响力或信任”。
语境复现
- Anyone can set themselves up as a career coach, which makes evidence of training and experience all the more important.
对应译文
- 任何人都可以自封为职业教练,因此专业训练和从业经验的证明就更加重要。
语法与搭配
常见结构:
- set yourself up as sth.
- set himself / herself up as sth.
- set themselves up as sth.
- set sb. up as sth.
- be set up as sth.
例如:
- He set himself up as an expert.
- She set herself up as a life coach.
- Anyone can set themselves up as a yoga teacher.
- They set themselves up as defenders of tradition.
- The group set itself up as the voice of ordinary people.
常见形式:
- set yourself up as an expert
- set yourself up as a teacher
- set yourself up as a consultant
- set yourself up as a leader
- set yourself up as a moral authority
- set yourself up as a spokesperson for sth.
常见宾语:
- expert
- teacher
- coach
- consultant
- leader
- authority
- reformer
- spokesperson
- defender
- representative
说明:
- set yourself up as sth. 常带贬义或怀疑意味。
- 它强调“自己把自己摆成某种身份”,不等于真正具备资格。
- 反身代词要和主语一致:
- he sets himself up
- she sets herself up
- they set themselves up
- 后面通常接身份名词:
- as an expert / as a teacher / as a leader
- 这个表达常用于批评“自封专家”“自居权威”“包装人设”。
易错提醒
set yourself up as sth. 常暗示“自封、自居”,不一定被别人认可。
它通常带轻微贬义或讽刺,不适合中性介绍真正职业身份。
正确结构是:
- √ set himself up as an expert
- √ set herself up as a teacher
- √ set themselves up as authorities
- × set himself as an expert
后面要用 as + 身份名词。
在人物类写作里,它特别适合和:
- expert
- coach
- influencer
- authority
- qualification
- credibility 连用。
近义表达与区别
- claim to be sth.
- present oneself as sth.
- pose as sth.
- style oneself as sth.
- appoint oneself as sth.
细微区别:
- set yourself up as sth. 最适合批评“自封某种身份或权威”,常带讽刺意味。
- claim to be sth. 更直白,强调“声称自己是……”。
- present oneself as sth. 更中性,强调“以某种形象示人”。
- pose as sth. 更负面,强调“冒充……”。
- style oneself as sth. 更书面,强调“自我标榜为……”。
- appoint oneself as sth. 强调“自我任命”,讽刺意味很强。
更多仿写练习
- 不看英文,根据中文译文恢复包含 set yourself up as sth. 的完整句子。
- 保留这个表达,把原句改写成与你熟悉的城市或行业有关。
- 再换到“职场与诚信”以外的主题,写一个意思成立的新句子。
查看参考答案
第 1 题可与本页语境例句核对。第 2、3 题为开放答案;检查目标表达的结构是否完整、语气是否合适,并确认句子包含具体主体和清楚结果。
2. punch above one’s weight
一眼掌握
核心含义: 发挥超出自身体量的影响力;以小博大;小角色做出大影响;实力或影响力超出预期
English definition: to have more influence, success, or power than would be expected based on your size, status, or resources
这个短语来自拳击。一个拳手如果和比自己体重级别更高的人对抗,就是 punch above one’s weight。引申为一个人、组织、公司或国家虽然资源、规模或地位不算大,却产生了超出预期的影响。
普通表达 → 地道升级
- 普通表达: The small company has more influence than expected.
- 升级表达: The small company punches above its weight.
语境例句
People who punch above their weight often do so not because they have more resources, but because they use limited resources with unusual focus, timing, and courage.
主动回忆 · 先遮住英文,只看中文,尝试补出目标表达。
迁移输出 · 保留 punch above one’s weight,把主语换成你熟悉的工作、生活或社会议题,再口头说一句。
深入理解:用法、语法与易错点
用法说明
这个短语来自拳击。一个拳手如果和比自己体重级别更高的人对抗,就是 punch above one’s weight。引申为一个人、组织、公司或国家虽然资源、规模或地位不算大,却产生了超出预期的影响。
它的核心不是普通的 be successful,而是:
- 体量不大
- 资源有限
- 但影响力很强
- 表现超过外界预期
- 有一种“以小博大”的意味
常见搭配:
- a small country punching above its weight
- a young company punching above its weight
- a junior employee punching above her weight
- an artist punching above his weight in the industry 进一步看,这个表达的重点是“影响力与体量不匹配”。它非常适合写小人物、小公司、小国家、年轻人或资历较浅者发挥超出预期的作用。
它和 be successful 的区别是:be successful 只说结果好,punch above one’s weight 强调在资源、规模或地位不占优的情况下依然影响很大。
语境复现
基础句:
- The small country punches above its weight.
提升句:
- She punches above her weight in a male-dominated industry.
应用句:
- People who punch above their weight often do so not because they have more resources, but because they use limited resources with unusual focus, timing, and courage.
对应译文
- 这个小国发挥了超出自身体量的影响力。
- 在一个男性主导的行业里,她发挥出了远超自身位置的影响力。
- 那些能以小博大的人,往往并不是因为他们资源更多,而是因为他们能以不同寻常的专注、时机感和勇气使用有限资源。
语法与搭配
常见结构:
- punch above one’s weight
- punch well above one’s weight
- continue to punch above one’s weight
例如:
- The company punches above its weight in global design.
- He punches well above his weight as a young diplomat.
- The small magazine has long punched above its weight.
易错提醒
不要按字面理解成“打超过自己体重的人”,写作中通常是比喻影响力超出体量。
正确结构:
- √ punch above its weight
- √ punch above her weight
- √ punch well above their weight
- × punch over one’s weight
近义表达与区别
- have outsized influence
- outperform expectations
- achieve more than expected
- make an outsized impact
更多仿写练习
请用 punch above one’s weight 写一句话,描述以下内容:
- 这家小公司在全球市场影响力很大
- 她虽然年轻,却在团队中发挥了很大作用
- 这个小国在外交上影响力超过其规模
查看参考答案
1. 这家小公司在全球市场影响力很大
- The small company punches above its weight in the global market.
- Despite its size, the firm punches well above its weight internationally.
2. 她虽然年轻,却在团队中发挥了很大作用
- Although she is young, she punches above her weight in the team.
- As a junior employee, she punches above her weight by solving problems others avoid.
3. 这个小国在外交上影响力超过其规模
- The small country punches above its weight in diplomacy.
- It has long punched above its weight on the international stage.
3. be a force to be reckoned with
一眼掌握
核心含义: 是不容小觑的人物;是必须认真对待的力量;有强大实力或影响力;已经成长为不可忽视的存在
English definition: to be a person, group, or organization that is powerful, influential, and must be taken seriously
这个表达用来表示某个人、团队、组织或群体已经拥有足够实力、影响力、能力或声望,别人不能再忽视他们,必须认真对待。
普通表达 → 地道升级
- 普通表达: She has become very influential in the industry.
- 升级表达: She has become a force to be reckoned with in the industry.
语境例句
A person becomes a force to be reckoned with not merely by gaining attention, but by combining competence, consistency, and moral clarity in a way that others can no longer ignore.
主动回忆 · 先遮住英文,只看中文,尝试补出目标表达。
迁移输出 · 保留 be a force to be reckoned with,把主语换成你熟悉的工作、生活或社会议题,再口头说一句。
深入理解:用法、语法与易错点
用法说明
这个表达用来表示某个人、团队、组织或群体已经拥有足够实力、影响力、能力或声望,别人不能再忽视他们,必须认真对待。
它的核心不是简单的 be strong,而是:
- 已经具备真正实力
- 影响力开始显现
- 竞争者或公众不能再轻视
- 有一种“这个人/群体已经成气候了”的意味
在人物类话题中,它特别适合写:
- a young politician becoming a force to be reckoned with
- a female leader becoming a force in a male-dominated field
- a small team becoming a force to be reckoned with
- a writer, athlete, activist, or entrepreneur gaining serious influence
它比普通的 be important 或 be powerful 更有新闻评论味,也更适合写人物崛起、影响力形成和公众地位变化。
语境复现
基础句:
- She is a force to be reckoned with.
提升句:
- After years of quiet work, the young lawyer has become a force to be reckoned with in human rights law.
应用句:
- A person becomes a force to be reckoned with not merely by gaining attention, but by combining competence, consistency, and moral clarity in a way that others can no longer ignore.
对应译文
- 她是一个不容小觑的人物。
- 经过多年默默努力,这位年轻律师已经成为人权法领域不可忽视的力量。
- 一个人之所以成为不容小觑的力量,并不只是因为获得关注,而是因为他把能力、稳定性和道德清晰度结合到了一种别人无法再忽视的程度。
语法与搭配
常见结构:
- be a force to be reckoned with
- become a force to be reckoned with
- emerge as a force to be reckoned with
- a political / cultural / economic force to be reckoned with
例如:
- She has become a force to be reckoned with in politics.
- The team emerged as a force to be reckoned with.
- He is a cultural force to be reckoned with.
说明:
- reckon with 有“认真考虑、面对、处理”的意思。
- 整个表达强调“不能忽视,必须认真对待”。
- 可用于个人,也可用于团队、公司、运动或国家。
易错提醒
- be a force to be reckoned with 强调“实力强到必须认真对待”,不是单纯“有名”。
- 正确结构是:
- √ a force to be reckoned with
- √ become a force to be reckoned with
- × a force to reckon
- 不要漏掉 with。
- 如果只是说某人很努力,用这个表达可能过重;它更适合已经产生明显影响的人或群体。
近义表达与区别
- be a major player
- be a formidable figure
- be impossible to ignore
- have serious influence
- punch above one’s weight
细微区别:
- be a force to be reckoned with 最强调“不容忽视、必须认真对待”。
- be a major player 更适合商业、政治或行业竞争。
- punch above one’s weight 强调影响力超过自身规模或资源。
更多仿写练习
请用 be a force to be reckoned with 写一句话,描述以下内容:
- 这位年轻政治人物已经成为不容小觑的力量
- 她在男性主导的行业里逐渐获得重要影响力
- 这支小团队虽然资源有限,却已经让竞争对手认真对待
仿写提示:可参考以下开头
- The young politician has become …
- In a male-dominated industry, …
- Despite limited resources, …
查看参考答案
1. 这位年轻政治人物已经成为不容小觑的力量
- The young politician has become a force to be reckoned with.
- Once dismissed as inexperienced, she is now a political force to be reckoned with.
2. 她在男性主导的行业里逐渐获得重要影响力
- In a male-dominated industry, she has emerged as a force to be reckoned with.
- Her work has made her a force to be reckoned with in a field that once overlooked her.
3. 这支小团队虽然资源有限,却已经让竞争对手认真对待
- Despite limited resources, the small team has become a force to be reckoned with.
- The team may be small, but it is now a force to be reckoned with in the market.
本课小练习
先独立完成,不要立即查看参考答案。
- 使用 set yourself up as sth. 写一个关于“职场与诚信”的句子;随后换到另一个主题,再写一句。
- 使用 punch above one’s weight 写一个关于“真实世界观察”的句子;随后换到另一个主题,再写一句。
- 使用 be a force to be reckoned with 写一个关于“科学与技术”的句子;随后换到另一个主题,再写一句。
小练习参考
- 开放答案。检查 set yourself up as sth. 的结构是否完整、语境是否自然,并比较两次迁移后表达的核心含义是否保持不变。
- 开放答案。检查 punch above one’s weight 的结构是否完整、语境是否自然,并比较两次迁移后表达的核心含义是否保持不变。
- 开放答案。检查 be a force to be reckoned with 的结构是否完整、语境是否自然,并比较两次迁移后表达的核心含义是否保持不变。
迁移写作
围绕“权力、影响与公众位置”,选择一个与你的工作、学习或社会观察有关的具体问题,写一段 80—120 词的英文。至少自然地使用本课两个表达。
写完后检查:
- 表达的含义是否准确;
- 搭配和语法是否完整;
- 正式程度是否符合语境;
- 句子之间是否形成清楚的逻辑关系。
单元复盘
这是“权力、影响与公众位置”单元的最后一课。不要重新通读笔记,先完成主动回忆:
- 写出本单元你最想保留的 5 个表达;
- 每个表达写一个与自己有关的句子;
- 选择其中 3 个,写一段 120—150 词的短文;
- 检查语义、搭配、语气和段落逻辑。
结束本课
回到页面顶部标记“完成初学”。之后按照第 1、3、7、21 天的节奏复习。复习时优先回忆和重写,不要先重读讲解。

