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“癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉”的种种表达
05-13
1. aim at the moon 妄想,痴心妄想
a: i want to marry sally, mammy.
b: don’t aim at the moon. sally is so excellent. it is impossible for her to marry you.
a: i am also outstanding. i have a lot of confidence.
a:妈妈,我想和萨莉结婚。
b:不要痴心妄想了,萨莉是那么优秀,要她嫁给你是不可能的。
a:我也很出色的。我充满自信。
2. at one’s wit’s end 不知所措,山穷水尽
a: what is matter, john?
b: i am at my wit’s end because i can’t find my key.
a: don’t worry. i will help you look for it.
a:约翰,你怎么了?
b:我的钥匙找不到了,我急得不知所措。
a:别着急,我将帮助你找。
3. be all ears 洗耳恭听
a: how do you explain it?
b: oh, it’s not my fault.
a: ok, tell me about it and i’ll be all ears.
a:这件事你作何解释?
b:噢,这不是我的错。
a:好吧,你说,我将洗耳恭听。
4. bolt from the blue 晴天霹雳
a: what a bolt from the blue it is! my affectionate grandfather passed away yesterday.
b: i am so sorry to hear that.
a: i regret not having spent more time to accompany him before his death.
a:真是一个晴天霹雳,我亲爱的祖父昨天去世了。
b:听到这个消息真难过。
a:我真后悔在他生前没有多花些时间陪陪他。
5.bring home the bacon 养家糊口
a: today i’m under the weather.
b: play hooky. i won’t spill the beans.
a: i can’t. i’m swamped with work. my job is no picnic.
b: well, hang in there. in the long run, you will be sitting pretty.
a: i hope so. i have to bring home the bacon.
a:今天我感觉不太好。
b:逃避工作吧。我不会高发的。
a:我不能,我有一大堆工作要做。我的工作并不轻松愉快。
b:好啦,耐心等待吧。你的情况最终会好起来的。
a:我也希望如此,我还要养家糊口呢
05-13
1. aim at the moon 妄想,痴心妄想
a: i want to marry sally, mammy.
b: don’t aim at the moon. sally is so excellent. it is impossible for her to marry you.
a: i am also outstanding. i have a lot of confidence.
a:妈妈,我想和萨莉结婚。
b:不要痴心妄想了,萨莉是那么优秀,要她嫁给你是不可能的。
a:我也很出色的。我充满自信。
2. at one’s wit’s end 不知所措,山穷水尽
a: what is matter, john?
b: i am at my wit’s end because i can’t find my key.
a: don’t worry. i will help you look for it.
a:约翰,你怎么了?
b:我的钥匙找不到了,我急得不知所措。
a:别着急,我将帮助你找。
3. be all ears 洗耳恭听
a: how do you explain it?
b: oh, it’s not my fault.
a: ok, tell me about it and i’ll be all ears.
a:这件事你作何解释?
b:噢,这不是我的错。
a:好吧,你说,我将洗耳恭听。
4. bolt from the blue 晴天霹雳
a: what a bolt from the blue it is! my affectionate grandfather passed away yesterday.
b: i am so sorry to hear that.
a: i regret not having spent more time to accompany him before his death.
a:真是一个晴天霹雳,我亲爱的祖父昨天去世了。
b:听到这个消息真难过。
a:我真后悔在他生前没有多花些时间陪陪他。
5.bring home the bacon 养家糊口
a: today i’m under the weather.
b: play hooky. i won’t spill the beans.
a: i can’t. i’m swamped with work. my job is no picnic.
b: well, hang in there. in the long run, you will be sitting pretty.
a: i hope so. i have to bring home the bacon.
a:今天我感觉不太好。
b:逃避工作吧。我不会高发的。
a:我不能,我有一大堆工作要做。我的工作并不轻松愉快。
b:好啦,耐心等待吧。你的情况最终会好起来的。
a:我也希望如此,我还要养家糊口呢