莎翁妙语 第27期:处于困境 In a pickle(3)
日期:2016-11-23 09:53

(单词翻译:单击)

When Trinculo says he is in a pickle, he's probably saying that he is very drunk - but he's also got himself into a mess - a very difficult situation.
当特林鸠罗说他一团糟的时候,他可能在说自己喝醉了——但他也把自己弄进了困境。
Nowadays, when someone has drunk a lot of alcohol, they can say: "I'm pickled" - and when they've got problems, they can say:"I'm in a pickle".
如今,当某人喝了很多酒之后,他们可以说:“I'm pickled”——当他们有麻烦时,他们可以说:“I'm in a pickle”。
Take The Hunger Games actor Liam Hemsworth, who said:
比如《饥饿游戏》里面的演员利亚姆·海姆斯沃斯说:
Most of the time if I'm in a pickle I'll call one of my brothers. They've usually got somewhat uplifting advice.
很多时候我遇到麻烦后,我会打电话给我的兄弟。他们通常会给我令人振奋的建议。
Ooh, you're in a pickle with those bags aren't you? Let me help.
噢,你提着这些袋子很困难吧?让我帮你吧。
Now Mr. Shakespeare, sit down and eat with us. Have some cold meat!
莎士比亚先生,坐下来和我们一起共进晚餐吧。来点冷盘肉!
Anything with that?
要泡菜吗?
Hmmm...To pickle, or not to pickle, that is the question.
嗯......要泡菜,还是不要泡菜,这是个问题。

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