“心”意知多少
很多国家的语言都有大批围绕“心”而形成的俗语。汉语中有关“心”的成语和习语数不胜数,英语也不例外。下面是一些常用的短语:
1. She was going to sell the house but had a change of heart at the last minute. 她本来是要卖房子的,但在最后一刻,她改了主意。
2. The anti-hunting campaigners are just a bunch of bleeding hearts who don't understand the countryside. 那些反狩猎者只不过是一些不懂乡村生活的滥好人。
3. Everyone in the office is especially cheerful on payday, since a heavy purse makes a light heart.发工资那天办公室里的每个人都很高兴,因为有钱心情才轻松!
4. The sad condition of these refugees would move a heart of stone to sympathy. 这些难民的悲惨处境能使一个铁石心肠动容。
5. Yes, I'm a chicken-hearted softie. I never try anything too risky. 对,我是很胆小,我从来不做什么太冒险的事情。
6. Don't be so shy about talking to Edith. Faint heart never won fair lady. 别不敢和伊迪丝说话,懦夫难得美人心。
7. My wallet was emptier than a banker's heart. 我的钱包空空如也。 8. I had my heart in my mouth when I heard the national anthem. 听到国歌我很激动。
9. His heart was in his boots as he waited for news of the accident. 在等待那场事故的消息的时候,他很紧张。
10. Don't let your heart rule your head. If you lend him that money you'll never see it again. 别感情用事,你借给他钱就有去无回了。