口语中的很多问候语,如果不理解其含义就很容易误解!这不,老板进办公室看见疾走的你,就问What's eating you?不知其含义的你赶紧回答,I had my breakfast just now. 你知道哪里错了吗?来看今天的干货分享!
What's eating you:你怎么啦
英语口语中,这句话经常表达,表示“你怎么啦”、“你为什么不高兴”。在这个表达中,Eat不是表达“吃”,而是另外一个含义:使困扰/使不开心。
Mum:What's eating you? You've been so upset all morning.
母亲:什么事让你不开心呢? 你整个早上都很沮丧。
Son:I crashed my father's car.
儿子:我把我爸的车撞坏了。
Mum:I'm sorry to hear that, but it's good to see you are all right.
母亲:听你这么说真难过,但你没事儿就好。
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