英語口語想聊就聊 第91期:我想借酒消愁
經(jīng)典語句
I’m going to drown my sorrows. 我想借酒消愁。
噴倒老美
Jenny原本打算和好友去酒吧消遣，結(jié)果發(fā)現(xiàn)好友不怎么說話，卻一個勁地喝酒，Jenny勸她不要喝那么多,朋友說“I lost my boy friend. I’m going to drown my sorrows.” Jenny以為她要跳河，連忙說道：“There are many good boys, Never suicide.”
想聊就聊
Lisa: I had broken up with him,how painful I feel. I’m going to drown my sorrows.
麗莎:我已經(jīng)和他分手了，好難受呀，我想借酒消愁。
Shirley: I see. But Jane. He’s not worth your sorrow and you should restart your new life.
雪莉：我明白，但是簡，他不值得你傷心，你應(yīng)該重新開始你的新生活。
知識點津
drown 有“使……淹沒”的意思，drown my sorrows字面意思是“將我的憂愁淹沒掉”，引申意為“消愁”。 drown one’s sorrows(in drink) 指“借酒消愁”。例如：It’s no use trying to drown your sorrows in drink. 借酒消愁于事無補。
