学英语,最尴尬的事情就是每个单词都听懂了,
但就是不知道人家到底想表达什么意思。
希望今天的知识点能帮助到你们
不多说,直接干货送上。
1. a little bird told me
字面:一只小鸟告诉我
实际:有人告诉我 (我不告诉你是谁)
例句:A little bird told me that you got married last week.
有人告诉我你上周结婚了。(你别问是谁告诉我了)
2. Your guess is as good as mine.
字面:你的猜测和我的一样好。
实际:我不知道。等于I don't know.
例句:A: Do you think they will get married? 你觉得他们会结婚吗?
B: Your guess is as good as mine. 我也不知道。
3.ring a bell / ring any bell
字面: 按铃
实际:有印象
例句:We met at Bingo's place. Does that ring any bell?
我们在Bingo家认识的,有印象没?想起来没?
4. down in the dumps
字面:在垃圾堆里低落
实际:情绪极其低落
例句:You look down in the dumps. What happened?
你看上去情绪很低落,发生什么事情了?
5. have a bone to pick with...
字面:跟某人有个骨头要挑
实际:有事找某人算账
例句:Meet me in my office after work.
I have a bone to pick with you.
下班后来我办公室,我要跟你算个账。