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校园英语口语习惯用语第146期:have one's heart in one's boots

2015-05-01来源:和谐英语

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have one's heart in one's boots 失望

【讲解】

人的心脏应该在胸膛里，当人失望之时,心就往下沉。因此 have one's hearts in one’s boots表示“因害怕而沮丧，绝塑。”

【对话】

A:Pruf. James often tells us not to have your heart in your boots no matter what happens.

A:吉姆教授经常告诉我们无论发生什么事都不要失望。

B:That's right. But sometimes I Just can't help.

B:对，但有时我就是做不到。

A:Let's learn to overcome the feeling.

A:那就学着克服这种感觉。