记住:“跑腿办事”不是"run legs",
我们都知道,“run”是翻译成中文是“跑”,英语中也有很多与之相关的习语。今天皮卡丘就总结了几个趣味习语,快来学习一下吧。
1、Run errands
跑腿;出门办事
I have been running errands all day today and I am so tired!
我一整天都在跑腿办事,太累了。
2、Fool's errand
徒劳的努力
Are you sending me on a fool’s errand again? The last time you sent me to get tickets, the play wasn’t even on.
你又让我去白跑一趟?你上次让我去买票的时候,那个演出根本就没有上演!
3、Be running on empty
勉强支撑
例句:
I've been working over 48 hours without sleep. And I am running on empty now.
我连续工作超过 48个小时都没有睡觉,现在就勉强支撑着。
4、Be running out of
用光...用完...
例句:
I'm running out of money. Could you lend me some?
我快没钱了。能借我一些吗?
5、Run over
溢出
例句:
The bathtub ran over and there was water all over the floor.
浴缸的水溢出来了,地板上到处都是水。
6、Run
n. 演出连续上演的时期
例句:
The show had a record-breaking run in the New York theatre and it's a pity I haven't watched it.
这个演出在纽约的剧院破记录地上演很长时间。很可惜我没有看。
(图:视觉中国)
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