#11.【英文諺語】常見形容「人」的片語。(第一部)
- be taken aback: 很驚訝
We were taken aback when we heard John wanted to quit.
- leave high and dry: 在困難、危險的處境
The canceled flight left the passengers high and dry.
- take the wind out of someone’s sails: 讓某人感到沒自信
John wanted to be a writer, but his teacher’s criticism of his work took the wind out of his sails.
- in the wake of sb/sth: 緊跟在某人、某事之後
wake = 船的水痕
in the wake of = following
(事件結果)in the wake of (某事件)
-U.S., Iran trade accusations in the wake of tanker attacks
-A tense calm settles over Hong Kong in wake of violence between police and protesters
- all hands on deck: 招集所有人員
In order to finish the project on time, we need all hands on deck.
- Any port in a storm: 遇到暴風雨時,有港就好
I don’t really want to live with my parents, but any port in a storm because I have no money.
練習(一):填空格
- I’d like all hands on ______ for the next few months.
- The bad reviews of the movie took the ________ out of the director’s sails.
- In the ______ of the Hong Kong protests, many people were injured.
- I was very ________ aback to hear that Jenny was fired.
- Jack left the party early, leaving me _________ and dry at the party with no one else to talk to.
- I didn’t want to sleep in a cardboard, but any port in a _______ because I have no money.
解答:all hands on deck, took the wind, in the wake, taken aback, high and dry
練習(二):將畫底下處改為諺語
- Jacks’ mother was very surprisedby his decision to quit.
-taken aback
- The cost of home insurance has risen as a result oflast summer’s floods
-in the wake of
- We were in a difficult situationwhen the babysitter didn’t show up.
-*left high and dry. 不要忘記加“left”
- We need all the help we can getif we want to finish this project.
-all hands on deck
上次航海諺語(第一部)
- John and Mary’s relationship has been in serious difficulty for some time.
-on the rocks
- The company is facing some difficulties, but I’m sure we’ll get through the bad times.
-weather the storm
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