可不是吗?光我们家下岗的就有俩,我还不知道这个月怎么付房子的银行贷款呢。
What else is new?
A:Hey, do you know the new governor is going to cut the funding for education?
嘿,你听说了吗?新州长要砍教育经费呢!
B: What else is new? We all know he represents big businesses. Education is not his top priority.
那有什么稀奇的?我们早就知道他一向代表大公司的利益,教育不是他最关心的事。
在这里,What else is new表示,这种结局是预料之中的事,不算什么资讯。所以,根据上下文,也可译为这算不上什么资讯。再比如:
A:Yesterday my daughter gave me a gift wish list for her 15th birthday. Among other things she asks for a lap-top computer!
我女儿给我开了一个单子,列举了她15岁生日想要的礼物。其中竟然有一台便携式电脑!
B: What else is new? At least she hasn‘t asked for a car. Wait till next year!
那有什么稀奇的?她至少没让你送她一辆车。明年你等着瞧吧!
(编辑:赵颖茹)
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