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關於情感的慣用語
把同一情境的慣用語放在一起學,比較容易記住。這裡是 English Idioms App 中這個主題的 12 個慣用語,每個都有解釋和例句。點選一個,查看詳細內容。
- Under the weather感覺有點不舒服。“I stayed home because I felt under the weather.”
- Get cold feet做某事前突然緊張並猶豫。“He got cold feet before his first speech.”
- The last straw讓局面變得無法忍受的最後一個問題。“The missed deadline was the last straw for our manager.”
- On cloud nine因某事而非常高興。“She was on cloud nine after getting the job.”
- Down in the dumps感到悲傷、沮喪。“He felt down in the dumps after the trip was cancelled.”
- Butterflies in your stomach在重要事情發生前緊張得胃裡發慌。“It is normal to have butterflies in your stomach before a speech.”
- At your wits' end擔憂或煩惱到不知道下一步該怎麼辦。“When nothing calms the baby, you can feel at your wits' end.”
- A weight off your shoulders擔憂或責任結束時如釋重負。“Finishing that difficult task can feel like a weight off your shoulders.”
- See red突然非常生氣。“Rude comments make me see red.”
- Keep your fingers crossed希望事情能得到自己想要的結果。“I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get the job.”
- A change of heart想法、感受或決定發生改變。“At first Maya wanted to skip the trip, but she had a change of heart and joined us.”
- Add insult to injury讓本來就糟糕的情況變得更糟。“My train was cancelled and, to add insult to injury, the hotel kept my deposit.”