一分钟英语
四个包含单词 “bone” 的短语
内容简介
在中文里，我们会用 “鸡蛋里面挑骨头” 来形容 “对某事吹毛求疵”；而在英语中，人们也会用 “have a bone to pick with someone” 来表示 “对某人有意见”。看视频，跟主持人 Phil 学习四个包含单词 “bone” 的短语。
用法总结
1. “have a bone to pick with someone” 对某人有意见
Hey, I've got a bone to pick with you. I don't like the way you spoke to me.
I have a bone to pick with my neighbour about his loud music every night.
2. “work your fingers to the bone” 拼命工作
I've been working my fingers to the bone, but I've finally finished writing my book.
She's been working her fingers to the bone to earn money for her daughter's college tuition.
3. “be close to the bone” 语言或行为过于直接，令人不舒服
What you said about me was fair, but it was a bit close to the bone.
His joke about my weight was too close to the bone and really hurt my feelings.
4. “feel something in your bones” 直觉确信，本能地感觉到
Today's going to be a great day. I can just feel it in my bones.
I feel it in my bones that this business venture is going to be successful.