Idioms 係英文母語者日常溝通都一定會經常用到嘅,而IELTS speaking要上到band7或以上就一定要展現你對英文溝通嘅流暢度,運用idioms就係一個好方法。今日,Wall Street English就叫大家七個實用萬能嘅idioms,喺speaking exam入面一展身手啦!
1. It’s not rocket science
這不是什麼火箭科技,意思是這並不是什麼高科技,並不難。
e.g.
- Taking the DSE is not rocket science if you know the method behind and work hard.
- 如果你知道背後的規則並努力工作,那麼考 DSE 並不是難事。
2. Pull an all-nighter
是通宵工作的意思。
e.g.
- Many college students are procrastinators who pull a lot of all-nighter to meet deadlines.
- 許多大學生都是拖延者,他們為了趕最後期限而通宵達旦。
3. Be dead in the water
一潭死水,了無生氣,一蹶不振的意思。
e.g.
- The whole economy is dead in the water.
- 現在整個經濟都一蹶不振。
4. Blind alley
是中文裡的“死胡同”,指絕境或絕路。
e.g.
- These sort of thinking are leading us up a blind alley.
- 這種思想把我們帶到了死胡同。
5. Double-edged sword
雙刃劍,意思是所有事情有好也有壞。
e.g.
- This much freedom of expressions and opinions can be a double-edged sword.
- 如此多的表達和意見自由可能是一把雙刃劍。
6. Pillar of strength
強大的支柱;強大後盾
e.g.
- My aunt has been a pillar of strength for me, helping me through many difficult moments in my life.
- 我的姑姑一直是我的支柱,幫助我度過了人生中的許多困難時刻。
7. Every dog has its day
人人都有走運的一天。
e.g.
- Every dog has its day and thankfully it was my couple of days.
- 人人都有走運的一天,謝天謝地,這是我的幾天