小溪時尚美語【29】

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1. Bull in a China shop
    瓷器店里的蠻牛(笨拙的人)
    I was a bull in a China shop. = I was very clumsy and awkward.
    我有點兒笨手笨腳。
    例子:When Paul and I were carrying the carpet through my house, we were like bulls in china shop. We bumped into many things, and broke a lamp.
    保羅和我把地毯搬進屋子時,我們像瓷器店里的蠻牛。我們撞到了很多的東西,還打破了一盞燈。
    2. Bump into
    撞上(巧遇)
    I bumped into Len at the bank. = I met Len at the bank by accident.
    我在銀行里巧遇老蘭。
    例子: I know that I only went to the market for some bread, but I bumped into an old classmate of mine and we talked for an hour, so that is why I
    am late.
    我去市場原只要買面包,但湊巧遇上了老同學(xué),談了一個小時。所以我來晚了。
    3. Butterflies in my stomach
    肚子里有一只蝴蝶(心里緊張,七上八下)
    I have got butterflies in my stomach. = I am nervous.
    我很緊張。
    例子:When I met my girlfriend's parents for the first time I had butterflies in my stomach.
    初次去見我女朋友的父母,我心里七上八下。