生老病死是人生必经之路,是迟早的事。
看看英语惯用语里有些什么反映。
(1) A chip off the old block:与父亲一模一样的儿子 Ben is as obstinate as his father; he is really a chip off the old block.
(2) For old times sake:为了缅怀过去 I am sure older people would like to revisit old places, simply for old times sake.
(3) An old fogey:思想狭窄的过时人 Dont act like an old fogey, but dont be misguided by young people, either.
(4) An old hand at:的老手 I want to write a letter of apology. Can you help me, Bob?
Why not ask John, who is an old hand at letter-writing.
(5) Look like your old self:恢复原来的你 Glad to see you looking like your old self after a period of illness.
(6) Settle an old score:报旧仇 Is it often necessary to settle an old score? Why cant one be magnanimous so as to forgive and forget and let bygones be bygones?
(7) Dead against:极力反对 Mr Goh is dead against travelling abroad; he can never sleep well in an unfamiliar place.
(8) Cutdead:完全不理睬 Whats wrong with Christine, who cut her boss dead at a restaurant?
(9) Dead ahead/in front (of) :就在前头 They arrived at the Changi Airport and found the taxi-stand dead ahead of them.
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