什么是“第十一个小时”——序数词的特殊用法
first, second, third ... 这些单词对于英语学习者来说都是最基本的词汇,那你知道除了简单地表达顺序之外,它们的其他用法吗?
1. On first acquaintance
含义:when you first meet sb
初次相见
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注释:此用法一般用于正式语体
2. There’s a first time for everything
含义:the fact that sth has not happened before doesn’t mean that it will never happen
没有发生的事情并不意味着永远不会发生
注释:对于这句话的理解看英文解释更加清晰,它不是别人第一次做某事后的安慰性话语,而是暗示凡事皆有可能的幽默说法。比如一门课程一直是百分百的通过率,别人告诉你挂科是不可能的,这种时候你就可以调侃地说:You know, there’s a first time for everything.
3. First come, first served
含义:People will be dealt with strictly in the order in which they arrived
先来后到
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4. Third time lucky / Third time is the charm
含义:used when you have failed to do sth twice and hope that you will succeed the third time or used as a good luck charm when you encourage sb to do sth for the third time
(但愿)第三次会有好运
注释:一般直接用于口语中,表达对于自己或他人的鼓励。
5. take / plead the fifth
含义:to make use of the right to refuse or answer questions in court about a crime, because you may give information which will make it seem that you are guilty.
(在法庭上)拒绝回答,避而不答
注释:这是一句美式表达,源自《美国宪法》第五次修正案(the FIFTH AMENDMENT of the US Constitution),该条保障这种权利。
6. in seventh heaven
含义:extremely happy
非常幸福
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7. at the eleventh hour
含义:at the last possible moment at which something can be done before problems or solutions might arise
在最后的关键时刻
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注释:这句话源自圣经