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Dust is made up of very small particles of dirt.

灰尘由特别小的尘埃构成

And it collects everywhere.

它随处可见

So my friend Bernard really wants to go out with your friend Bridget.

我朋友Bernard真的特别想约你朋友Bridget出来

Is she seeing anyone? No, but now is not the best time.

她有约会对象吗？没有 不过 现在不是个好时机

She is still getting over a really messy breakup.

她还沉浸在上一段乱糟糟的分手中

Right. I'll tell him to let the dust settle before calling her.

对 那我让他等尘埃落定了再约她吧

Good idea. And warn him that there's a lot of "dust."

好主意 提醒他有很多“尘埃”哦

"Dust" in this expression represents confusion, trouble or just a lot of activity.

这个表达中的"Dust"代表困惑 麻烦或很多活动

So if you "let the dust settle," you wait until things have calmed down or returned to normal.

如果你"let the dust settle" 就说明你会等到事情冷静下来或回归正常

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