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今天是早安英文陪你一起进步的第9年又183天
听前想一想:它们用英文怎么说?
1. 运气不好
2. 祝好运
3. 演出顺利
又到了泰国一年一度的征兵日了!每年泰国征兵都非常热闹,征兵队伍里有男有“女”有和尚,有的人当场激动发疯,有的人哭到晕倒,简直像是选秀现场。
先说说泰国为啥要抽签当兵。中国人多,自愿报名参加的都要掐尖才能进部队;韩国人少,人人都要服兵役谁都逃不过。而泰国的人口,处于一个中间态,就选择抽签这种形式来当兵了~
根据规定,男性最晚26岁之前一定要抽签,最多只能延3次,否则就按照拒绝当兵服刑3年。
总之,这事,想逃也逃不过去,真的就全靠运气啦......
那在今天的节目里,Summer 老师和 Blair 老师就来聊聊运气这个表达吧~⬇️
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今日笔记
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01.
just my luck 运气不好
讲解:这句话不是说运气好,而恰恰相反,其实是表示倒霉,运气不好,it's something that you say when something bad happens to you. 就类似于,害,你看我这运气,太倒霉了。
例句1:That'sjust my luck! First the flat tire, and now I'm locked out of the apartment.
你看我这运气,先是轮胎爆了,然后又被锁到了公寓外面。
例句2:The last ticket was sold a second before you got there.Just your luck.
最后一张票在你来之前卖掉了,看你这运气。
02.
lucky streak 好运连连
讲解:streak 最基础的意思是条纹,除此之外呢,还可以表示运气,手气,比如说 a winning streak, or a lucky streak, meaning a continuous series of successes, for example in gambling or sport. 而且这个词也可以表示不好的运气,a losing streak or an unlucky streak, that means a series of failures or losses.
例句:Every time I've been on holiday, the weather has been amazing. What alucky streak!
我每次出去玩天气都特别好,运气真不错。
03.
on a roll 好运滚滚来;运气特别好
讲解:roll 本意有翻滚的意思,这个词组就很贴切,翻译就可以类似于好运滚滚来。
例句:If you won the prize, you wereon a roll.
如果你得了奖,那你的运气真的好。
04.
push your luck 得寸进尺
讲解:也可以说 press your luck,so if you are pushing/pressing your luck, you are taking more risks than you should or you are asking for more favors than you should. 就表示得寸进尺,要求太多,过于相信自己的运气这个意思。
例句:-Can I have more time to finish the job?
-Don'tpress/push your luck. You've already been given extra time.
还可以多给我点时间吗?
不要得寸进尺,已经给你额外的时间了。
05.
better luck next time 祝你下次好运
讲解:这句话可以安慰别人,下次一定可以有好运的,you hope someone will have more success in doing or trying something in the future.
例句:I'm sorry you didn't get it.Better luck next time.
抱歉你这次没买到,祝你下次好运。
06.
fortune n. 好运
讲解:这个也是很常见的表示运气的词。
例句1:Fortunesmiled on me.
我运气特别好。
例句2:These are all symbols ofgoodfortune.
这些都是好运的象征。
07.
knock on wood 上天保佑
讲解:在西方,如果你想避免厄运,祈求好运延续的时候,就会说 knock on wood, 在有的文化里,保护神住在树木里,所以敲敲木头就可以得到保佑。
例句:My cold is finally over.Knock on wood.
我的感冒终于好了,谢天谢地。
08.
finger crossed 祝好运
讲解:手指交叉就是祈求好运的手势,you can say cross one's fingers to hope that your plans will be successful, and sometimes putting one finger across another is a sign of hoping for good luck.
例句:I'mcrossing my fingersthat my proposal will be accepted.
希望我的建议能被采纳吧。
09.
break a leg 演出顺利
讲解:这个表达非常常见,用来祝别人好运,尤其是演出前,you say this to wish good luck to someone, such as a performer.
例句:I hear you're performing this weekend -break a leg!
我听说你周末要表演了,祝演出顺利。