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第63講:keep ones eyes peeled; have the wool...
美國(guó)人似乎有不少用眼睛這個(gè)字,也就是英文里的eyes這個(gè)字組成的成語(yǔ)和俗語(yǔ)。yes pop out,這是指某個(gè)人在感到十分驚奇的時(shí)候,眼睛睜得大大的,似乎連眼珠子都快掉出來(lái)了。但是,眼睛睜大的時(shí)候并不完全是出于驚奇。
比如說(shuō),當(dāng)你在交通十分擁擠的情況下開(kāi)車(chē)的時(shí)候,你一定會(huì)很緊張。這時(shí),你的眼睛就會(huì)張得大大的,注意地看周?chē)欠裼形kU(xiǎn)的情況。美國(guó)人有一個(gè)常用的俗語(yǔ)用來(lái)形容這種情景的: to keep one's eyes peeled. To keep one's eyes peeled實(shí)際上就是提高警覺(jué)的意思。住在華盛頓的人經(jīng)常會(huì)說(shuō):
"The beltway is very dangerous to drive on, especially during the rush hour. So be sure to keep your eyes peeled when you change lanes to pass one of those big trucks they call eighteen wheelers."
這句話(huà)的意思是:“在環(huán)繞華盛頓地區(qū)的這條高速公路上開(kāi)車(chē)是非常危險(xiǎn)的,特別是上下班交通最忙的時(shí)候。所以,當(dāng)你要改換車(chē)道,超過(guò)那種十八個(gè)輪子大卡車(chē)的時(shí)候,你一定要十分警覺(jué)!
有的時(shí)候,那些做壞事的罪犯也會(huì)用to keep one's eyes peeled這個(gè)俗語(yǔ)。下面就是一個(gè)例子:
"Joe, I'm going to have to drill this lock out of the door for us to get in. The drill will make some noise, so keep your eyes peeled for the cops."
這個(gè)罪犯在做案的時(shí)候?qū)λ耐氛f(shuō):“喬伊,我得把這門(mén)上的鎖鉆下來(lái),這樣我們才能進(jìn)去。我鉆的時(shí)候會(huì)有聲音,所以你得睜大眼睛,注意看有沒(méi)有警察。”
要是你老是很警覺(jué)的話(huà),也就是說(shuō)要是你老是keep your eyes peeled,你就可能會(huì)避免受人蒙蔽。美國(guó)人經(jīng)常說(shuō): to have the wool pulled over one's eyes。
To have the wool pulled over one's eyes,這個(gè)習(xí)慣用語(yǔ)的意思就是:蒙蔽某人。美國(guó)是一個(gè)自由貿(mào)易的國(guó)家,但是在做生意的過(guò)程中受騙也是經(jīng)常發(fā)生的。下面有關(guān)一位黃先生的例子就能說(shuō)明問(wèn)題:
"Poor Mr. Brown--his partner certainly pulled the wool over his eyes. He had no idea the partner was stealing all the profits until the man suddenly left town."
這句話(huà)的意思是:“可憐的黃先生,和他合伙的人肯定欺騙了他。黃先生一直不知道那人在偷偷地把賺來(lái)的錢(qián)放到自己口袋里去,直到那人突然一走不返,這才使他恍然大悟!
To pull the wool over one's eyes這個(gè)俗語(yǔ)也可以用在其他方面,下面就是一個(gè)例子:
"I won't vote for that politician again. I've seen him pull the wool over the eyes of the voters with lots of promises, but he never carries them out once he gets into office."
這句話(huà)翻到中文就是說(shuō):“我不會(huì)再投那個(gè)政客的票了。我已經(jīng)看到他向選民們?cè)S好多愿來(lái)蒙蔽他們。但是,一旦當(dāng)選,他所作的保證一個(gè)也沒(méi)有兌現(xiàn)過(guò)!
我們今天講解了兩個(gè)和eyes這個(gè)字有關(guān)的俗語(yǔ),第一個(gè)是to have one's eyes peeled,這是指提高警覺(jué)。我們今天講的第二個(gè)俗語(yǔ)是to pull the wool over one's eyes,這是欺騙別人的意思。
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