英语语用文化系列16:有关 “狗”的习语2 (dog idioms)
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英语语用文化系列15:有关 “狗”的习语1 (dog idioms)
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6) call off the dogs
【含义】 停止攻击或批评某人,岔开不愉快的话题
【例句】
If you call off the dogs, I'll come to the wedding.
如果你停止不愉快的话题,我就去参加婚礼。
Unfortunately your opponent isn't going to call off the dogs so if you want to win this election you might want to purchase television ads to promote your campaign.
不幸的是,你的对手是不会停止攻击的。所以如果你想赢得这次选举,你可能需要购买电视广告来宣传你的竞选活动。
7) dog eat dog
【含义】 残酷的竞争
【例句】
Do you really want to become a professional tennis player? It's a dog eat dog world on the tennis circuit.
你真的想成为一名职业网球运动员吗?网球赛道上是一个你死我活的世界。
8) gone to the dogs
【含义】 某物失去了它的优点而变坏了;变质
【例句】
What happened to this neighborhood? It used to have well-kept houses but now it's gone to the dogs.
这附近怎么了?它以前有很好的房子,但现在已经不见了。
9) three dog night
【含义】 非常寒冷的夜晚
【例句】
Bring your coat, mittens and hat because it's going to be a three dog night.
带上你的外套、手套和帽子,因为今晚非常寒冷。