Hi, 英语小达人们~
今天,Stella想跟大家分享几句美国人常常挂在嘴边的话,看看你是否都知道呢?掌握这几句话,再也不怕别人说你英语不地道啦~
我们一起来看看把!~
01
Some people have all the luck.
有些人就是那么幸运
例:
Some people have all the luck. And they"re the ones who never depend on it.
有些人经常走运, 但他们却常是最不依赖运气的人。
02
Don"t cry over spilt milk.
覆水难收
例:
Don"t cry over spilt milk. Let"s bygones be bygones.
不要为不可挽回的失误难过了, 过去的就让它过去罢。
03
Never say die.
绝不言弃
例:
Never say die no matter whatever I come across!
无论遇到什么,我都决不放弃!
04
something is better than nothing
有总比没有强
例:
After all, 15 minutes of exercise is better than nothing.
毕竟,锻炼15分钟比不锻炼好。
05
turn over a new leaf
重新开始
(这个表达是不是有点像中文里的“翻篇”?)
例:
He realized he was in the wrong and promised to turn over a new leaf.
他认识到自己错了,答应改过自新。
06
The feeling is mutual.
彼此彼此
例:
The feeling of unease is mutual.
这种不安的感觉是相互的。
07
the calm before the storm
暴风雨前的宁静
例:
Most likely this is the calm before the crime storm.
这很有可能是犯罪风暴来临前的平静。
08
bury the hatchet
言归于好;和好
例:
All right! Let"s bury the hatchet and be friends.
好了, 让我们抛弃前嫌,成为朋友。
09
in the nick of time
及时
例:
He got to the station in the nick of time and caught the train.
他及时赶到车站,乘上了火车。
10
What"s done is done.
做过的事情不用再提了
例:
Think nothing of it. What"s done is done. Things will be different for you.
别放在心上. 过去的事情就让它过去吧. 一切都会好起来的。