老外来了:“你以为的不一定是你以为的”|老外到底啥意思?
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介绍: 主播:Jerry | 翩翩

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The literal and figurative meaning of English phrases.


1.Lend a hand :

Literal meaning 字面意思:

Let someone borrow your hand.“让别人借走你的手”。


Figurative meaning引申意义:

To help somebody (搭把手) You are giving help.

伸出援助之手。


2.I got cold feet


Literal meaning 字面意思:

My feet are cold.

我的脚很冷。


Figurative meaning 引申意义:

I am very nervous. I don’t have confidence.

我很紧张,没有自信。


3.You have a good heart


Literal meaning字面意思 :

You have a good health.

你身体倍儿棒!


Figurative meaning引申意义:

You are a good person.You are so warmhearted!

你是一个好人,你很热心肠。


4.Stay green


Literal meaning字面意思 :

Keep something looking green.It doesn’t make sense.

让某种东西保持绿色的颜色。字面意思根本就没有意义。


Figurative meaning引申意义:

To protect the environment. To be friendly to the environment.

保护环境。


5.Phoenix


Literal meaning 字面意思:

It is a kind of bird. 凤凰


Figurative meaning引申意义:

One is failed but he or she is gong to be burned(the bird) and succeed one day.

指那些虽然经历了失败,但有雄心壮志东山再起,涅槃重生的那些人(生活的强者)。


6.Add fuel to the fire


Literal meaning 字面意思:

You add fuel to make fire bigger.

往火上加燃料,让火着得更旺。


Figurative meaning引申意义:

Make bad situation worse.

火上浇油。


7.A piece of cake


Literal meaning字面意思 :

字面翻译:一小块蛋糕。


Figurative meaning引申意义:

Easy job.

小事一桩。那都不是事儿!


8.Spill the beans


Literal meaning字面意思 :

洒豆子。


Figurative meaning引申意义:

Tell a secret. 说出秘密。


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