今天是元旦,原本该写些喜庆的东西,奈何在抖音上刷到好几次河北师大学生坠楼事件。
1. dead as a dodo:过时了,死透了
be (as) dead as a/the dodo,这个短语多用于日常交流或作为俚语使用。它起源于渡渡鸟已经不存在的事实。渡渡鸟是一种生活在毛里求斯岛上的鸟。它有点像火鸡,不会飞,所以被猎杀到灭绝。
- to not be important or popular any longer
- 不再重要或不再受欢迎
- completely dead or extinct
- 完全死亡或灭绝
- often used figuratively
- 常用于比喻
例句:
Letter-writing is as dead as the dodo.
写信已经过时了
The deal is dead as a dododo.
这笔交易已经泡汤了。
2.dead end:死胡同
- an end (as of a street) without an exit
- 没有出口的尽头(如街道)
- lacking opportunities especially for advancement
- 缺乏机会,尤其是晋升的机会
来看看dead end job的英文解释:
A dead end job or course of action is one that you think is bad because it does notlead to further developments or progress.
例句:
In spite of the scientist’s efforts the research leads to a dead end.
尽管这位科学家做了许多努力,这项研究还是陷入了死胡同。
Waitressing was a dead-end job.
当服务员是一份没有前途的工作。(仅作为例句,不代表个人观点)
用法:
- a dead end 一条死胡同
- hit a dead end 陷入死胡同
- lead to a dead end 进入死胡同
- reach a dead end 走投无路
- dead end job 一份没有前途的工作
3.over my dead body:除非我死
这个短语的起源尚不清楚,但它从19世纪就开始使用了。通常是以开玩笑的方式说出来的。直译成中文是「跨过我的尸体」,表明坚决反对,甚至宁死不从。同样表达「强烈拒绝」之意的英文口语,还有:In your dreams(做你的梦吧)Fat chance(休想)Not in a million years(这辈子别想)
If you say something will happen over your dead body, you mean that you will do everything you can to prevent it
如果你说某事发生会over your dead body,你的意思是你会尽一切可能阻止它
例句:
You will go on a date with my sister over my dead body!
除非我死,否则你休想和我妹妹约会。
You think that I will give you the keys to my car? Over my dead body.
你以为我会把车钥匙给你吗?除非我死了。
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