“Weather”原来除了众所周知的天气的意思,还有其它非常实用的用法。今天就来学习一下吧。
Under the weather
Be 'under the weather' 是指感觉不舒服。
例句:
'I can't go out tonight, I'm a bit under the weather, maybe tomorrow.
我今晚不去了,有点不舒服,明天吧。
make heavy weather of 夸大…的困难;对…小题大做
例句
Some of the riders in this section made heavy weather of the cross-country race.
这个环节的部分骑手夸大了这场越野比赛的困难。
Weather the storm
“Weather”也可以作动词,to 'weather the storm' 是指成功克服了某种困难,走出困境,尤其是持续了一段时间的困境。
例句:
The sales campaign starts on Monday and with these discounts we will be inundated with customers, I sure hope we can weather the storm.
促销活动从周一开始,商品打折一定能吸引更多顾客,我当然希望这次促销能助我们走出困境。
keep a weather eye on 警惕;密切注意;留心观察
Street committees keep a weather eye on the families in their district.
街道委员会留意所辖区域内的家家户户。
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