在棒球中,curve ball 指的是曲球。这种球会让打者无法预测球进垒的路线及位置,因而无法掌握击球点。所以 throw a curve ball 即用来引申为某事或某人变幻莫测,让人摸不著头绪。
A: I thought the boss was going to fire me, but he ended up giving me a promotion.
我以为老板要开除我,但最後他让我升官。
B: Wow. He really threw you a curve ball.
哇,他真的让你摸不著头绪。
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