點滴英語天天學第237期:雅思詞彙(74)
1. 詞彙:wouldn’t hurt a fly
釋義:To harm nothing or no one. Said of one who is particularly gentle, shy, diffident, or timid by nature.
(不傷害任何人或任何事物,尤其指天生就温柔,害羞,謙虛謹慎,膽小的人)
例句:My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who wouldn't hurt a fly. How can you suspect him of committing this crime?
我哥哥是一個非常可愛、熱心的人,他不會做傷害他人它物的事情,你怎麼能懷疑他犯罪呢?
Our dog may look fierce but he wouldn't hurt a fly.
我們的狗別看樣子兇,其實它很温順。
Though John has a muscular body and a fierce look but he is a man who wouldn't hurt a fly .
雖然約翰身體健壯且相貌兇惡,但他是一個連蒼蠅都不會傷害的人。
He insists that he is a pacifist, who would not harm a fly.
他堅稱自己是和平主義者,不會做傷人傷物之事。
2. 詞彙:fly the coop
釋義:To leave or escape. (逃走,離開)
例句:This lecture is so boring. Come on, let's fly the coop and go get a drink somewhere!
這個講座真無聊,來吧,我們離開去找個地方喝一杯!
I'm definitely flying the coop when I turn 18—I can't wait to have a little freedom!
當我18歲的時候,我肯定會出走——我迫不及待地需要自由!
The prisoner flew the coop at the first opportunity.
犯人一有機會就逃走了。
I couldn't stand the party, so I flew the coop.
我無法忍受這個聚會,所以我離開了。
3. 詞彙:fly the flag
釋義:To stand up for, support, or defend someone or something. (挺身而出、支持或捍衞)
例句:A number of people from the actor's hometown are coming to New York to fly the flag at his debut performance on Broadway.
許多來自這位演員家鄉的人來紐約支持他在百老匯的首演。
My country is often a target for insults or gibes abroad, so whenever I go traveling I make a point of flying the flag for it.
我的國家在國外經常是侮辱或嘲笑的對象,所以無論我什麼時候去旅行,我都要為此而強調我擁護我的祖國。
He was left to fly the flag for state education.
他留下來為教育搖旗吶喊。