今天我們來分享一個表達:
a silver lining
我們都知道silver是銀色的,
lining是線,裡襯,
那麼 a silver lining只是銀色的線的意思嘛?
我們先來看看視頻裡怎麼說的吧 !
Katherine:Look at him.He’s out like a light already.
Dave:That’s what a long day of fishing does to you.
Katherine :Yeah well he’s gonna need all of his energy.For our big hike tomorrow right?
Dave:Actually I don’t think I’m gonna go with you guys.My knee’s been kind of bothering me.
Katherine :Okay well then why don’t we wait till the next day.And see how you feel?
Dave:No no it’s fine.i’m just gonna hang out here.Besides it’s such a romantic hike.You guys should do it alone.
Katherine :You always have such a good attitude.
Dave:Do I?
Katherine:-uh-huh.It seems like you take everything in stride you know?Like you just naturally find the silver lining.
Dave:Yeah I wish it were natutal.
I had to teach myself to be this way.
看完視頻大家大概了解到a silver lining 的意思了吧?
現在我們一起來看下吧!
silver是銀色;
lining是線、襯裡,
silver lining看字面意思是銀色的邊、銀色的線
它的來源很簡單,"Every cloud has a silver lining.",當太陽被雲朵遮蓋後,邊緣會出現一條銀色的光線,這樣給你的視覺感受是,烏雲內部黑黑的,周邊一圈卻是亮亮的。
每一朵烏雲周圍都有銀邊,因為烏雲背後有太陽,意思是不幸或失望中的一線希望。
If you talk about a silver lining, you are talking about something positive that comes out of a sad or unpleasant situation.(柯林斯英漢詞典)
所以我們就知道啦,a silver lining 壞事中的好事,不幸中的一絲希望。
1.As they say, every cloud has a silver lining.
正如他們所說,黑暗中總有一絲光明。
2.Even though I got fired from the company, the silver lining is that I will have more free time staying with my wife.
儘管我被公司解僱了,但往好的一方面想,這樣就可以有更多自由的時間陪陪我的老婆了。
3.I don't like her. She never could find the silver lining in the cloud of her life.
我不太喜歡她,她總是看不到生活好的一面。
1.born with a silver spoon .
含著金湯勺出生;富二代
例句
So you are a rich boy,born with a silver spoon?
所以你是富二代,含著金湯勺出生的?
2.on a silver platter輕易的,不費勁的
例句
These rich kids expect to have it all handed to them on a silver platter.
這些富家子弟指望一切都有人拱手送上。
1. My knee's been kind of bothering me.
我的膝蓋疼。
a part of your body bothers you, it is slightly painful or uncomfortable
當表示身體某部位疼痛難受時我們就可以用身體器官加bother嘍。
例句
My legs have been bothering me.
我的腿一直難受死了。
One of my eyes is bothering me.
我的一隻眼睛不舒服。
My back bothers me.
我背痛。
2. take XX in stride從容處理,泰然處之
例句
Don't worry about that.we can take it in stride.
別擔心,我們能應付得來。
But despite the searing temperatures, most of the students seemed to take it in stride.
儘管高溫酷暑,但大部分學生都能從容接受。
今天的分享就到這裡啦~
對待生活我們要樂觀奧~
開心最重要!
Please remember every cloud has a silver lining.