介绍:
The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog.
那只敏捷的棕色狐狸跳过了一只懒惰的狗。
这个句子包含了英语中的26个字母。
1、My hands are tied. 我无能为力。
My hands are tied.的字面意思是“我的双手被绑起来”，此处引申为“无能为力”或者“忙不开”
-Dear. Have you reserved the air tickets?
-I’m sorry. My hands are tied. The tickets have sold out.
2、I am off the hook today. 我今天不用工作。
hook意为“鱼钩”, off 意为“离开”，off the hook字面意思为“脱离了小鱼钩”，引申为“不用工作了，让某人逍遥无事”
-Jane, it’s time to go to work now, you’d better not run and get ready for leaving.
-Thanks for your reminding. I am off the hook today.
3、Hang in there.再撑一下。
-May, I’ve taken exercise for two hours and I can take a break.
-Hang in there. It’s good for your slim figure.
在困难的时候再忍一忍，坚持下去，当别人做某事想放弃时，我们可以用此句话。 Hang in there.=Keep it up!
4、Can you keep it down？你能不能保持安静?小声一点,保持安静
down用来表示将声音压低，变小
-Dear, everyone is absorbed in the plot. Can you keep it down？
-Sorry, Mom.But I am feeling discomfort.
