每日口语(9.18):He looks like the cat that ate the
日期:2008-09-18 09:58
(单词翻译:单击)
He looks like the cat that ate the canary.
他看起来(臭美得)像只偷腥的猫。
汉语口语中,形容一个人因为达到某种心愿而得意、或满足的样子,会用一个比喻“像偷了腥的猫”。英文中,也有一个相类似的表达方式“like the cat that ate the canary”(直译就是:像吃了金丝雀的猫)。这个表达方式在英文中和在中文里一样,都不是很正式的语言,有一点点调侃的味道。
例句:
He finally won the game, looking like the cat that ate the canary.
他最终赢得了比赛,(现在)一副心满意足的样子。