卡卡課堂 1120 包含國家名的英語習(xí)語

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英語中有不少習(xí)語含有國家的名字，卻有著意想不到的意思，如Dutch uncle（動輒訓(xùn)人的人），那么希臘、中國、法國這些國家在英文習(xí)語中又是什么意思呢，一起來看看吧！

1. It’s all Greek to me

We use this expression when we cannot understand something we read or hear.

當(dāng)我們不理解看到的或聽到的某件事時，可以使用這句表達(dá)。

When you start talking Shakespeare I really get lost. It's all Greek to me. I just cannot understand any of it.

當(dāng)你說莎士比亞的時候，我真得一頭霧水。我完全不懂，我一點都不明白。

2. Go Dutch-分享賬單，AA制

We go Dutch when we go to a restaurant and share the bill.

我們用這個習(xí)語表示去餐館并且各自結(jié)賬。

"Rachel does not like her male companion to offer her dinner. She always prefers to go Dutch."

“瑞秋不喜歡男伴請客，她喜歡各付各的。”

3. Dutch Courage

When you need a little alcohol to give you the courage or confidence to do something.

這個習(xí)語用在你需要一點酒來壯膽做某事的時候。

"I think I’ll have a quick drink for Dutch Courage before I ask that girl to dance with me."

“我覺得邀請那個女孩和我跳舞之前我應(yīng)該喝點酒壯膽。”

4. Talk for England

When someone can talk for hours and hours.

這個習(xí)語指的是某人可以長篇大論講很久。

"I’m so sorry I’m late. I couldn’t get away from Linda. She can talk for England!"

“抱歉我遲到了。琳達(dá)太能講了，我實在脫不開身。”

5. Pardon My French (UK)

We use this expression before or after we have said something rude, for example, a swear word.

在我們說了粗魯?shù)脑挘热缗K話之前或之后，可以用這句。

6. Slow Boat to China

We use this expression to describe something that is very slow and takes a long time.

這句習(xí)語用來描述做某件事需要花費很長的時間。

"Waiting for the architects to produce their plans was like taking the slow boat to China."

“等待建筑師們的設(shè)計計劃需要花費很長時間。

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