蒋健棠英语实用句子(144):A blessing in disguise
日期:2008-03-09 00:21
(单词翻译:单击)
Losing the job was a blessing in disguise, she is able to spend more time with her children now.
失去工作其实是因祸得福,现在她有更多时间陪同孩子。
disguise有假扮和伪装的意思,介词短语in disguise则表示经过乔装打扮的意思(见下例);
a blessing in disguise则表示表面上看是不好的事,实际上是好的事,也就是塞翁失马,有因祸得福的意味。
The criminal entered the bank in disguise.
犯人乔装进入银行。