英语聊天口语 第67期:我感觉如坐针毡
2012-06-04来源:和谐英语
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经典语句
I was on pins and needles.
我感觉如坐针毡。
喷倒老美
Bill还没有女朋友,同事给他介绍了一个美女,约好在公园见面。Bill早早就来到了约会地点,可是左等右等,就是没见女孩来。Bill心里七上八下只能焦急等待。最终在超出约定时间一个时候后,女孩终于来了。Bill于是说道:“I was on pins and needles.”
想聊就聊
Bill: You are very late,but I was on pins and needles the whole time.
比尔:你姗姗来迟,可我却如坐针毡。
Mary:Oh,I’m sorry.
玛丽:我很抱歉。
知识点津
on pins and needles.字面意思是“一堆别针和绣花针放在一起”,引申义为“急得要命,处于急切的状态,如坐针毡。