X.O.X.O是什么意思呢?原来=hugs and kisses (么么抱抱)。曾经收到朋友的一条text msg就有xoxo,当时还不明白什么意思。
关于这个词的来源,大家不妨看看下面的解释:
Even as little as a hundred and fifty years ago, not many people could read or write. The "X" at the bottom of a document took the place of a signature. They would kiss the "X" as a crucifix or bible was kissed to emphasize the importance of the mark. It was this practice that lead to the "X" representing a kiss.
There isn’t much known about the beginnings of the "O". It is a North American custom. The "O" represents the arms in a circle around another person. Arms crossed in front of you do not mean the "X" as a hug! The "O" is the hug.
2. A few simple tips to beat the heat. 告诉你几条解暑的小贴士
Beat the heat 直译过来并非“战胜暑气”。在这里,beat-=avoid。所以beat the heat的意思是“躲避暑气”,也就是所谓的“避暑”了。根据它的context,理解成“解暑” “降署”会更贴切。Beat the traffic/rush 就是避开(交通,上下班)高峰。
而后来Serena问Dan到底在怕什么,Dan开玩笑说是Heatstroke(中暑),还可以说是sunstroke。
说“他中暑了”,可以说He suffers (from) heatstroke. 注意,suffer with和suffer from是有差别的,前者的意思是“他中暑了,很难受”.
3.Try these on. 穿上试试.
说衣服合不合身用“fit”。
比如: These Jeans fit you like a glove. 这条牛仔裤你穿上很合身(简直像量身定做一样)
量身定做,非常合适=tailor-made or customer-made
后面Blair的妈妈说了句“it’s hot and late. We will finish your fitting tomorrow”. 这里的fitting也是试衣的意思。