英語習語是英語學習中的一個難點,很多同學表示"老師,每個單詞我都認識,可是我就是不知道什麼意思。」
那麼,這有兩種可能,一是你對單詞的理解的深度不夠,有時一個單詞有十幾個意思,但你只知其中一個意思,不管在什麼語境下,你都拿你知道的那個意思去套用,自然是解釋不通了。
另外一種可能就是,這是個習語,但你對這個習語一無所知,自然就不會了。
今天我們講講幾個有關「happy」的習語,大家要多積累哦。
be on cloud nineto be extremely happy and excited 高興極了;異常興奮;樂不可支Example:"Was Helen pleased about getting that job?" "Pleased? She was on cloud nine!"「海倫得到那份工作高興嗎?」「豈止是高興?她簡直飄飄然了!」
2. have a whale of a time
to enjoy yourself very much 玩得非常痛快;過得非常愉快
Example:
We had a whale of a time on holiday.假期裡我們玩得非常痛快。
3. make someone's day
to make someone feel very happy 使某人覺得非常開心
Example:
Seeing those little kids having so much fun just made my day.看到小孩子們玩得這麼開心,我高興極了。
4. walk on air
to feel extremely excited or happy 覺得非常激動或開心
Example:
After the delivery of her baby, she was walking on air. 生了孩子之後,她很開心。
5. tickled pink = tickled to death
very pleased 非常開心
Example:
I was tickled pink to be invited.我很高興被邀請。
6. in seventh heaven
extremely happy 開心極了
Example:
She was in seventh heaven when they praised her cooking. 他們稱讚她的廚藝,她開心極了。
7. be over the moon
to be very pleased 非常開心
Example:
She was over the moon about/with her new bike. 她愛極了她的自行車。
8. be on top of the world
extremely happy 開心極了
Example:
When I heard the news I was on top of the world. 我聽到這個消息時開心極了。