大家好,今天我們分享一個非常有用且地道的表達——float sb's boat, 這個短語的含義不是指「把某人的船漂浮上來」,其正確的含義是:
float one's boat 是…喜歡(或感興趣)的東西,只要你高興就行
Motor racing doesn't really float my boat.
我並不真的喜歡飆摩託車。
A: "What do you want for dinner?" 你晚飯想吃什麼?
B: "Whatever floats your boat, I'm not even hungry."
你想吃什麼都行,我甚至都不餓。
I think this new job in the lab will really float Isabel's boat.
我想這份在實驗室的新工作是伊莎貝爾所喜歡的東西。
I can see the band's appeal. But it doesn't float my boat.
我能看得出樂隊是吸引人的,但是並不是我所喜歡的。
Personally, I'm not into athletic girls, but whatever floats your boat.
個人來說,我不是個運動型女孩,只要你高興都就行。
You can go swimming, hiking or just lie on the beach, whatever floats your boat.
你可以遊泳,徒步或躺在海灘上,只要你高興都就行。