例句-2:Look, I've told you five times we have all the office equipment we need. I'll say it once more - I don't want your stuff. You've wasted enough of my time already - now take a powder!
他说:看,我已经对你说了五遍了:我们所需要的办公设备一应俱全。我再跟你讲一次 -- 我可不要你的货色。你浪费我的时间已经够多的了,现在你得马上离开这儿!
这里的习惯用语take a powder意思虽然也是“离开,”然而是在命令对方离开。
******
今天要学的第二个习惯用语是:keep one's powder dry。在keep one's powder dry这个习惯用语里,powder指枪炮用的火药。以前步兵和水兵把火药装在火药桶里保持干燥,随时取用。要是哪个粗心大意的士兵忘了把火药桶盖子盖上,火药就可能受潮,装上这样的火药枪炮就开不了火了。于是军官时常会教训士兵:keep your powder dry,也就是要他们谨防火药受潮,随时备战。
这就是keep your powder dry这个习惯用语的出典,但是如今这个习惯用语已经跟火药不相干了,而且不仅在军内还在民间流通。我们先来听以为军官在将军视察营房之后,正对不下讲话:
例句-3:Okay, men, the General liked what he saw. But we still may get a surprise inspection any time! So keep your quarters clean and neat at all times. Remember the old rule, keep your powder dry。
【地道口语:“粉末”为什么跑得快】相关文章:
最新
2020-09-15
2020-09-15
2020-09-15
2020-08-28
2020-08-20
2020-08-19