本文章由春喜在線英語(yǔ)于2017.6.15日編輯發(fā)布

  中文里有說(shuō)屋漏偏逢連夜雨，實(shí)際上泛指所有倒霉的遭遇接踵而來(lái)，那么英文里也有很多跟天氣有關(guān)的詞匯，組成俚語(yǔ)后，卻有著不同的含義。

1.On cloud nine 九霄云上（形容高興）
She has been on cloud nine since the magazine printed her photos.
自從那份雜志發(fā)表了她的照片后，她高興得不得了。

2.fair-weather friend 酒肉朋友
I'm a bit disappointed in Jack. It turned out that he was only a fair-weather friend.
我對(duì)Jack有點(diǎn)失望，原來(lái)他是個(gè)酒肉朋友而已

3.Get wind 聽(tīng)到風(fēng)聲（消息）
How did you get wind of that terrific business deal ?
你是怎么打聽(tīng)到那筆好生意的?

4.Not so hot 不怎么好，一般般
How are you today?
Not so hot, I am going to stay in bed and have a rest.
今天感覺(jué)如何？
不怎么樣，我打算躺著歇一會(huì)

5.Chase the rainbow 做白日夢(mèng)
Get down to your business! Stop chasing the rainbow.
做你自己的事兒吧，別白日做夢(mèng)了

6.It never rains but it pours 禍不單行
First my car broke down, and then I lost my key. It never rains but it pours.
一開(kāi)始我的車拋錨了，接著鑰匙還丟了，真是禍不單行啊