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英语课
一直很佩服一个大学同学,那是一个非常有个性的人。当时,大家上选修课都是能不选就不选,腾出时间玩。而人家却不管别人怎么做怎么说,把课排得满满的,一直坚持到毕业。这样的人用英语说就是:“stick to his guns 1”。
“Stick toone's guns”的意思就是“坚持自己的想法或立场,不管别人怎么说”。从字面意思也可以猜到,这个短语的来源跟战争有关。战场上,当敌人冲上来的时候,士兵们的责任就是要握紧自己的枪,坚守阵地。后来,这个短语便用到了日常生活之中。
看下面例句:
David's family were against 2 him becoming an actor 3 but he stuck 4 to his guns. (大卫的家人反对他当演员,但是他坚持要当。)
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1
guns
n.枪( gun的名词复数 );发令枪声;受雇杀人的枪手;喷射器
参考例句:
From the reports of guns we knew that hunters must be nearby. 听枪声我们知道猎人必定在附近。 来自《简明英汉词典》
Our roaring guns left the enemy trembling with fear. 我们的隆隆炮声使敌人胆战心惊。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2
against
prep.与…对抗;对着
参考例句:
You're against the traffic rules.你违反了交通规则。
Are you for or against?你是赞成还是反对?
3
actor
n.男演员;行动者
参考例句:
The actor plays very well.这男演员演得很好。
The second actor plays well.第二个男演员演得好。
4
stuck
v.刺(stick 的过去式及过去分词)adj.动不了的;被卡住的;被…缠住的;被…难住的,不知所措
参考例句:
The car wheels got stuck in the mud. 汽车轮子陷到泥里去了。
I gave up my job because I felt I was stuck in a rut . 我放弃了我的工作,因为我觉得那种生活呆板无聊。
n.枪( gun的名词复数 );发令枪声;受雇杀人的枪手;喷射器
- From the reports of guns we knew that hunters must be nearby. 听枪声我们知道猎人必定在附近。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Our roaring guns left the enemy trembling with fear. 我们的隆隆炮声使敌人胆战心惊。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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