to hold water water off a duck's back it makes my mouth water 这一课里我们再要讲两个和水,也就是和 water 这个字有关的词汇。第一个是 to hold water。 To hold water 按字面

发表于:2018-12-01 / 阅读(119) / 评论(0) 分类 美国习惯用语

Words and Their Stories: Water Expressions 词汇典故:和Water相关的表达 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 Expressions about water are almost as common as wat

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Words and Their Stories: Water Expressions Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings. The expression to

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Was it the trick of the light Or a shot in the dark Was it hell or high water That broke our hearts Was it something I said Or just a cruel twist of fate Was it hell or high water Is it too late Oh is it too late Well all my life I've been Searching

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Water对人的身体来说是非常重要的。在英语里,有一些和water有关的短语非常奇怪但又很形象。下面,就让我们就看看其中三个和water 有关的表达吧。 1. To hold water 站得住脚,说得通 按字面解释

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1. To hold water 站得住脚,说得通 按字面解释,To hold water当然可以说是不让水漏出来。但是,它还可以引申为指某人的论点、借口、理由站得住脚。美国人经常说:That excuse simply doesn't hold wate

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