英语聊天口语 第92期:你简直就是吹牛大王
2012-06-16来源:和谐英语
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经典语句
You are full of hot air. 你简直就是吹牛大王。
喷倒老美
Bill和好友一起喝酒,当谈到酒量时,Bill说自己是千杯不醉,结果只喝了2瓶啤酒,Bill就满脸通红,朋友说道:“It seems that you can’t drink any more. You are full of hot air.” Bill反驳道“My stomach is full of beer,not air.”
想聊就聊
May: I can drink ten cups in fifteen minutes. I’m sure.
阿美:我可以在15分钟内喝10杯酒,我保证。
Tom:You? You are full of hot air.
汤姆:你?你简直就是吹牛大王。
知识点津
此处的hot air不是“热空气”,而是指“夸夸其谈,吹牛”。 sb be full of hot air 表示“某人说话夸夸其谈”。