透过俚语学习托福词汇:火上浇油与走为上计
1、add fuel to the fire 火上浇油
I think we should show our objection by leaving the meeting.
(我认为我们应该以离开会场来表达我们的抗议。)
I’m afraid the move will only add fuel to the fire.
(我怕这么做只会火上加油。)
2、black and blue 鼻青脸肿;伤痕累累
Her arm was black and blue from the accident.
(她的手臂在事故中伤痕累累。)
He beat the boy black and blue.
(他把那个孩子打得鼻青脸肿,遍体鳞伤。)
上帝啊,做人怎么这么难呢..
3、in one’s tracks 当场,当下
The police caught the thief in his tracks.
(警察当场(当下)就把小偷给抓了起来。)
That must have been dangerous - he already shot two police officers.
(那一定很危险,他已经枪杀了两名警官。)
其实我感觉我很危险..
4、out of season 不合时令的
Do you have strawberries in your country?
(你的国家生产草莓吗?)
Sure we do, but they’re out of season right now.
(当然,但现在不是产草莓的季节。)
5、decamping being the best; running away as the best choice
最后一个俚语,带给大家一个36计中的大计..走为上计..