时间:2019-02-15 作者:英语课 分类:爆笑英语口语


英语课

   Language Points


  #1 – A Fish Out Of Water
  = feel uncomfortable, like you don't belong in a particular situation
  I don't have any experience working with kids, so I felt like a fish out of water when I had to teach a class of 6-year-olds.
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  #2 – Come Hell 1 Or High Water
  = if you say you will do something come hell or high water, it means you will definitely 2 do it, no matter what difficulties appear
  I am going to run a marathon this year, come hell or high water!
  Warning: the word "hell" can be offensive 3, and in professional situations it's best to use the expression "no matter what" instead.
  #3 – In Deep Water
  = in a difficult situation – especially one that is beyond the level of your abilities – or in trouble
  A number of customers have taken legal action against our company – we're really in deep water now.

n.地狱,阴间;用以咒骂或表示愤怒,不满
  • It's a hell of a hike from Sydney to Perth.从悉尼到珀斯的徒步旅行简直苦死了。
  • The boss really gave me hell today.老板今天着实数落了我一通。
adv.一定地,肯定地;明确地,确切地
  • The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛,这个队肯定会输。
  • I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前,我一定回家。
adj.令人不快的,侮辱的,攻击用的;n.进攻
  • His mode of doing business is offensive to me.他干事情的方式叫我很不喜欢。
  • If all else fails,I will take the offensive.如果其他方法不行,我将采取攻势。
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