介绍:
Rude Awakening
【中文】幡然悔悟
【解释】a shock you experience when you discover the surprising truth about a situation
【例句】Bob had a rude awakening when he found out his wife and children left him because of his drinking habit.
【词源】rude usually means coarse and rough; therefore, rude awakening means unpleasant realization
Whistling in the dark
【中文】莫名的自信
【解释】to be confident about something although you have no good reason to be confident.
【例句】George says his business will improve next year, but he&`&s probably just whistling in the dark.
【词源】whistling is believed to be comforting especially when traveling in the dark but it doesn&`&t guarantee that nothing will happen to you
On/in the cards
【中文】即将发生
【解释】to be likely to happen
【例句】An election is definitely on the cards next year.
【词源】Tarot cards are a special set of cards with pictures on them, which some people believe can be used to find out what is going to happen in the future.
