校园英语口语习惯用语 第158期:in hot water

in hot water 有麻烦

【讲解】

该习语从字面理解，其意思是“在热水中”,但它的确切意思是“某人或某些人遇到非常麻烦的问题了”。

【对话】

A:You've been talking during the whole class. I think you'll be in hot water.

A:整节课你都在说话，我想你要有麻烦了。

B:What do you mean?

B:此话怎讲？

A:The teacher asked you to go to his office after school.

A:老师要你放学后去他的办公宣。

B:Oh, My God, that's too bad.

B:哦，天啊，太糟了。