今天是一年一度的植树节,今天我们来看看有关树的英文表达。
英文中树的表达是 tree,树干是 trunk,树枝是 branch,树叶是 leave,树死成木,木头是 wood。wood 还可以表示树林、森林的意思,相当于 forest。
了解完一些与“树”有关的基本单词后,我们来看一看关于“树”的谚语。
1. Be barking up the wrong tree
含义: 字面意思是冲着错误的树乱叫,其实就是表示找错了原因,用错了方法。
比如:
Johnthinksit'llsolvetheproblem, but Ithinkhe's barkingup thewrong tree.
John 认为这能解决问题,可我觉得他找错了门。
2. Not see the forest for the trees
含义: 字面意思是只见树木不见森林,实际上是有无法看清整体或大局的含义。
比如:
Sally is very detail-oriented, but she is not able to see the forest for the trees.
Sally 非常注重细节,但她没法看清大局。
3. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
含义: 苹果掉不到离树太远的地方,有其父(母)必有其子(女)。
Jenna's mother is a surgeon, and her father is also a doctor. Jenna will graduate from medical school next year. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!
Jenna 的母亲是外科医生,父亲也是医生。Jenna 明年会从医学院毕业。真是有什么样的父母就有什么样的女儿!
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