前几天帮助一个朋友校对了一个工作文档,其中他有一个错误特别让小熊印象深刻。'Day in the sun' 他翻译成了“这是一个晴天”。 Day in the sun 可不是在说天气,既然说到了“时间”相关的短语,今天就跟大家盘点一下吧~ Day in the sun 得到关注 例句 It felt like a day in the sun today. My manager actually noticed me and praised my work! 今天好像一直走在阳光下。经理注意到了我还表扬了我的工作! Even a broken clock is right twice a day. 即便表停了,一天也能对上两次。描述某人幸运得到不配拥有的东西或不当成功。 例句 He definitely didn’t deserve to win the lottery, but even a stopped clock is right twice a day. 他绝对不该赢得彩票,可即使一只坏表一天也能对上两次。 Feast today, famine tomorrow. 今日盛宴,明日饥荒 例句 He’s just bought himself a new Lambourghini, and wears new suits every day. He doesn’t understand that it’ll be feast today, famine tomorrow if he continues like this! 他刚买了辆新的兰博基尼,每天都穿新套装。他不明白今天盛宴明日饥荒的道理,如果他继续这样下去,明天就会有饥荒。 Five o' clock shadow (早上刮过后当天又长出的)短胡子茬儿 例句 You can’t go for your interview with a five o'clock shadow! Go and have a shave! 你不能带着胡茬儿去面试!赶紧刮胡子去! For the time being 眼下 例句 You can stay in my house for the time being, but you need to save up some money and get your own flat. 眼下你可以住在我家,但是你得存钱买房子。 Full of the joys of spring 充满喜悦 例句 I wonder why she is so full of the joys of spring. Darren must’ve proposed to her! 我真好奇今天她怎么这么开心,一定是达伦向她求婚了! Good time 提前到达 例句 I got to the office in good time, but got lost inside the building trying to find my interview room, and ended up being late anyway! 我提前到了,却在大楼里迷了路。我努力找面试点,还是迟到了! Have one's moments 得意,突然积极 例句 He seemed in ever such a good mood earlier today, and offered to cook dinner! I guess he does have his moments! 今天早些时候,他看起来心情很不错,竟然提出主动准备晚餐!我看他一定有了什么得意的事。 Honest as the day is long 值得信赖 例句 I can’t believe he has been accused of stealing their money. I’ve known him for many years, and he is as honest as the day is long! 我真不敢相信他被指控偷了他们的钱。我们认识很多年了,他向来可靠。 In an instant/ In the blink of an eye 眨眼之间 例句 If he apologized and admitted his mistakes, I would take him back in an instant! 如果他承认错误,向我道歉,我就立马把他带回来! |
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