口語練習(xí):與“國家”有關(guān)的趣語

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英語中有很多跟國家或民族相關(guān)的復(fù)合短語,但是普通名詞前加上這些國家/民族修飾后,意義可就大不同了。每個短語后面都藏著一個有趣的文化典故或風(fēng)俗。下面是整理發(fā)布的,歡迎閱讀參考!更多相關(guān)訊息請關(guān)注!
    1. Pardon/Excuse my French 原諒我說話粗魯
    例句:Who the fxxk do you think you are...excuse my French.
    你以為你是什么東西……不好意思我罵人了。
    2. Indian giver 送東西給人日后又討回的人
    例句:Toby may have given you these books, but don't start celebrating yet. He's famous for being an Indian giver.
    托比可能送給你這幾本書了,但是不要高興得太早。他送東西又往回要,是出了名的。
    3. Spanish castle 空中樓閣;不切實際
    例句:The life science is not a Spanish Castle. Its courses are quite popular with non- science majors.
    生命科學(xué)并不是不切實際的空談,這門課程在非理工科的大學(xué)生中很受歡迎。
    4. Spanish athlete 愛吹牛的人
    例句:He is a Spanish athlete.
    他是個好吹牛的人。
    5. Italian hand 幕后操縱;暗中干預(yù)
    例句:I sensed that fellow's Italian hand in this matter.
    我感覺到那家伙在幕后操縱這件事。
    6. Irish bull 自相矛盾,荒唐可笑的說法
    例句:"It was hereditary in his family to have no children" is a well known Irish bull.
    “沒有后嗣是他家族的遺傳”這句話是眾所周知的自相矛盾的笑話。
    7. Dutch courage 酒后之勇
    例句:The poor man beat his boss by means of Dutch courage.
    那個可憐的人借酒勁打了他的老板。
    8. French window 落地窗
    例句:Hook the French window when you come in.
    你進(jìn)來的時候把落地窗關(guān)好。
    9. French leave 不告而別
    例句:Many of the boys at the school took French leave to go to the football match.
    學(xué)校里很多孩子曠課去看足球比賽。
    10. Greek gift 害人的禮物
    例句:It is a Greek gift to you.
    這是圖謀害你的禮物。