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講師Ceema於Let’s Talk網站上,提供了9個和日(day)、夜(night)相關的慣用語,讓你輕鬆應用,把英文說得更流利。
1.Give someone the time of the day
如果是否定的用法,就表示不願和對方對話。
例句:After that ugly fight, Michelle won’t give me the time of the day.
2.As plain as day
指某事很容易理解。
例句:My Math teacher makes difficult equation as plain as a day. I enjoy her classes.
3.Fly by night
用來形容某人或某公司不值得信任、不可靠。
例句:I bought this iron online from this fly by night online company and it stopped working within a day.
4.A night owl
指某人總是工作、熬夜到很晚。
例句:Peter’s a real night owl. He never goes to bed before 3 AM and keeps working on his video projects.
5.As different as night and day
指某兩人或事完全相反。
例句:The color shades you have shown me today are as different as night and day.
6.A one night stand
指沒有感情基礎的一夜情。
例句:Maria and John were never in a relationship, they just had a one night stand after the party.
7.Made my day
指某件讓你快樂一整天的小事。
例句:When my boss told me “ You have improved on your sales performance” He just made my day.
8.Day in and Day out
指重複、規律地做某事。
例句:Samantha is growing so fat, she just keeps eating day in and out.
9.Call it a day
表示停止當天的工作。
例句:I am really tired working on this project, I am running out of ideas, let’s call it a day .
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