365天地道英語學習
第202天
習語學習時間|點石成金的本領
Midas touch: to make a lot of money at whatever you do 事事都能賺大錢的本領;點石成金的本領
小花老師語音講解
例句
Darren has the Midas touch and is making millions in the fashion design business.
達倫具有點石成金的能力,在時尚設計行業賺得盆滿缽滿。
This phrase comes from the story of greedy King Midas, who wanted all the riches he could get. The god Dionysus rewarded Midas for being kind to the god’s friend by granting him one wish.
這個習語來自貪婪的國王邁達斯的故事。邁達斯想要得到無盡的財富。因為邁達斯友善對待了酒神狄俄尼索斯的夥伴,酒神便決定獎勵他,滿足邁達斯一個願望。
Midas wanted everything he touched to turn to gold. At first the king was overjoyed. But then, when his food and his daughter turned to gold, he realized how foolish he had been. Lucky for him, Dionysus reversed the wish.
邁達斯希望自己擁有將一切碰觸到的東西變成金子的能力。一開始國王邁達斯欣喜若狂。但是當他發現他的食物也變成了金子,他的女兒也變成了金子,終於意識到自己是多愚蠢了。幸運的是,狄俄尼索斯準許邁達斯收回這個願望。
Today anyone who is able to make lots of money at whatever he or she does is said to have the 「Midas touch.」
現在,任何具有賺大錢能力的人都可以被稱作具有「點石成金」(Midas touch)的能力。