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本期节目的topic:专心致志地想得到某个东西或是作某件事
have one's heart set on something,意思是专心致志地想得到某个东西或是作某件事。
下面我们来听一个例句。有个人说公司老板刚刚给他升了职,可是他并不满意,为什么呢?
I am grateful for my new position as Vice President of Operations but I really have my heart set on the top job. I won't be satisfied until I become the next CEO.
这个人说:我很感激他们提升我为经营副总裁,可是我其实是一心一意想担任最高的职务。在当上下届总裁之前,我是不会满意的。
have one's heart set on something这个习惯用语最早出现于14世纪。心,也就是心脏,是人体最重要的部分,如果把心放在某件事上,显然是一心一意地想得到或是作某件事情。
下面让我们再来听一个例句。有个学生为了没能考上医学院而感到很苦恼。
I can't tell you how disappointed I am that I didn't do well enough to get into medical school. Ever since I was a boy, I've had my heart set on becoming a doctor. Now I don't know what I'll do.
这个人说:我考试成绩不够好,所以没有考上医学院。你不知道我有多失望。我从小就一意要当医生,现在我真不知道以后干什么好。