英语口语练习小对话 第796期:无能为力
2015-06-02来源:和谐英语
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Subject: My hands are tied.
第一、迷你对话
A: Is there any other way?
还有别的办法吗?
B: I am sorry. My hands are tied.
对不起,我无能为力。
第二、地道表达
one’s hands are tied.
1. 解词释义
One’s hands are tied是一句俚语,字面意思是“手别捆绑起来”,比喻为“无能为力,没办法”的意思。
2. 拓展范例
A: I need some real yoghurt. Can you get it?
我需要一些酸奶,您可以弄点来吗?
B: I am sorry that my hands are tied.
对不起,我没办法弄倒。
A: It is a school rule and there is nothing I can do.
这是学校的规定,我无能为力。
B: Never mind. I can understand your hands are tired.
没关系,我能理解您没办法。