英语口语练习小对话 第763期:允许,同意
Subject: I’m only waiting for the green light from you.
迷你对话
A: Your performance is excellent. I hope you can stay in my company.
你的表现很出色,我希望你能留下来。
B: Boss, I have decided to leave. I’m only waiting for the green light from you.
老板,我已经决定辞职了,我在等候你的允许。
地道表达
green light
1. 解释
Green light字面意思是“绿灯”。这个词语除了用于交通之外,还可以表示“某个计划获得批准,可以行进”。文中的wait for the green light意思是“等待通行”,也就是“等待允许”的意思了。表示“得到……的允许”,用get the green light from somebody。表示“得到/给予做…….的允许”,用give/get the green light for/to something。
2. 例句
e.g. We'll never give the green light to gambling.
我们永远不会给赌博开绿灯。
e.g. The President had reviewed the plan and given the green light to the recommendation.
总统审查了计划,批准了那些建议。
e.g. The main office gave us the green light for the plans.
总公司已核准我们进行这些计划了。