Hi, 英語小達人們~
今天,Stella想跟大家分享幾句美國人常常掛在嘴邊的話,看看你是否都知道呢?掌握這幾句話,再也不怕別人說你英語不地道啦~
我們一起來看看把!~
01
Some people have all the luck.
有些人就是那麼幸運
例:
Some people have all the luck. And they're the ones who never depend on it.
有些人經常走運, 但他們卻常是最不依賴運氣的人。
02
Don't cry over spilt milk.
覆水難收
例:
Don't cry over spilt milk. Let's bygones be bygones.
不要為不可挽回的失誤難過了, 過去的就讓它過去罷。
03
Never say die.
絕不言棄
例:
Never say die no matter whatever I come across!
無論遇到什麼,我都決不放棄!
04
something is better than nothing
有總比沒有強
例:
After all, 15 minutes of exercise is better than nothing.
畢竟,鍛鍊15分鐘比不鍛鍊好。
05
turn over a new leaf
重新開始
(這個表達是不是有點像中文裡的「翻篇」?)
例:
He realized he was in the wrong and promised to turn over a new leaf.
他認識到自己錯了,答應改過自新。
06
The feeling is mutual.
彼此彼此
例:
The feeling of unease is mutual.
這種不安的感覺是相互的。
07
the calm before the storm
暴風雨前的寧靜
例:
Most likely this is the calm before the crime storm.
這很有可能是犯罪風暴來臨前的平靜。
08
bury the hatchet
言歸於好;和好
例:
All right! Let's bury the hatchet and be friends.
好了, 讓我們拋棄前嫌,成為朋友。
09
in the nick of time
及時
例:
He got to the station in the nick of time and caught the train.
他及時趕到車站,乘上了火車。
10
What's done is done.
做過的事情不用再提了
例:
Think nothing of it. What's done is done. Things will be different for you.
別放在心上. 過去的事情就讓它過去吧. 一切都會好起來的。