#20.【英文諺語】6個來自航海英文諺語（第二部）

#11.【英文諺語】常見形容「人」的片語。（第一部） ----------------------------- 1. be
taken aback: 很驚訝 We were taken aback when we heard John wanted to
quit. 2. leave high and dry: 在困難、危險的處境 The canceled flight left the
passengers high and dry. 3. take the wind out of someone’s sails:
讓某人感到沒自信 John wanted to be a writer, but his teacher’s criticism of
his work took the wind out of his sails. 4. in the wake of sb/sth:
緊跟在某人、某事之後 wake = 船的水痕 in the wake of = following （事件結果）in the wake
of （某事件） -U.S., Iran trade accusations in the wake of tanker
attacks -A tense calm settles over Hong Kong in wake of violence
between police and protesters 5. all hands on deck: 招集所有人員 In order
to finish the project on time, we need all hands on deck. 6. Any
port in a storm: 遇到暴風雨時，有港就好 I don’t really want to live with my
parents, but any port in a storm because I have no money.
----------------------------- 練習（一）：填空格 1. I’d like all hands on
______ for the next few months. 2. The bad reviews of the movie
took the ________ out of the director’s sails. 3. In the ______ of
the Hong Kong protests, many people were injured. 4. I was very
________ aback to hear that Jenny was fired. 5. Jack left the party
early, leaving me _________ and dry at the party with no one else
to talk to. 6. I didn’t want to sleep in a cardboard, but any port
in a _______ because I have no money. 解答：all hands on deck, took
the wind, in the wake, taken aback, high and dry
----------------------------- 練習（二）：將畫底下處改為諺語 1. Jacks’ mother was
very surprisedby his decision to quit. -taken aback 2. The cost of
home insurance has risen as a result oflast summer’s floods -in the
wake of 3. We were in a difficult situationwhen the babysitter
didn’t show up. -*left high and dry. 不要忘記加“left” 4. We need all the
help we can getif we want to finish this project. -all hands on
deck 上次航海諺語（第一部） 5. John and Mary’s relationship has been in
serious difficulty for some time. -on the rocks 6. The company is
facing some difficulties, but I’m sure we’ll get through the bad
times. -weather the storm -----------------------------
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