英国是岛国,周边为海水,河流众多,渔业资源自然丰富。捕鱼业也就很发达。捕鱼为生的人多,语言也就是受到渔业的影响。由此产生了很多跟fish有关的词语、短语及谚语等等。
我们可以用fish来形容人。比如:cool fish厚脸皮的人;dull fish枯燥无味的人;big fish大亨;poor fish愚蠢而又可怜的家伙。
shy fish羞怯的人;old/queer/strange fish怪人,莫名其妙的家伙;loose fish放荡的人,浪子;fresh fish新囚犯。
在英语的使用过程中,我们也能见到很多由fish构成的习语,下面学习六个比较常见的习语。
1.like a fish out of water感到生疏,对新环境不适应
I felt like a fish out of water in my new school at first because I knew no one at that time.我一开始在新学校的时候感觉非常不自在,因为我不认识任何人。
2.drink like a fish大喝;豪饮;牛饮;一大口一大口地喝酒
I used to drink like a fish and get drunk all the time.我以前喝酒很猛,而且每次都喝醉。
3.a fine/pretty)kettle of fish 糟糕的局面;一团糟
This is a fine kettle of fish! I forgot my mobile phone.真糟糕!我忘了带手机。
a different kettle of fish两码事,另一回事
Banking today is a very different kettle of fish from the industry of the past.如今的银行业与过去的已是两码事了。
4.have other fish to fry另有更重要的事情要做;另有企图
I have other fish to fry.我还有别的事要办。I have no time now, I have other fish to fry.我现在没有时间,我有要紧的事要干。
5.make fish of one and flesh of another偏爱一方;厚此薄彼
Children in the family find that their parents make fish of one and flesh of another.这家的孩子们发现父母对他们不是一视同仁。
6.a big fish in a little pond在小范围内出名的人;矮子中的巨人
Tom is the best player in our class, but compared to those players in the school team, he's just a big fish in a little pond.在我们班汤姆球打得最好,可是跟校队队员相比,他不过是矮个中的高个。
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