校园英语口语习惯用语 第220期:out of the question

out of the question 不可能的

【讲解】

与此语基本同形的短语out of question为古语,意指beyond question 或 beyond all question“毫无疑问，确定无疑”。without question 也指“毫无疑问，毫无疑义”。

【对话】

A:Could I hand in my paper a few days later?
A:我的论文能晚几天交吗？
B:I'm afraid that's out of the question.
B:恐怕不行。
A:You mean the paper must be handed in in no time?
A:你是说那现在就得交？
B:That's right.
B:没错儿。