一分钟英语
四个包含单词 “bite” 的短语
内容简介
在中文里，“咬紧牙关” 形容的是一个人 “下定决心忍耐痛苦”；而在英语中，人们也常用 “bite（咬）” 这个单词来比喻 “忍耐”、“接受” 等含义。比如，短语 “bite your tongue” 就用 “咬住舌头” 这个动作来形容 “忍住不说”。看视频，跟主持人 Georgie 学习四个包含单词 “bite” 的短语。
用法总结
1. “bite your tongue” 忍住不说
I want to tell him I don't like his hoodie, but he likes it, so I'll bite my tongue.
I wanted to correct her grammar mistake, but I bit my tongue – it wasn't the right time.
2. “bite off more than you can chew” 贪多嚼不烂，承担力所不及的工作
I always bite off more than I can chew at work. I need to be more realistic with the number of projects I take on.
He agreed to plan the whole wedding by himself, but I think he's bitten off more than he can chew.
3. “bite-sized” 小块的，简短易懂的（信息）
Don't learn hundreds of phrases at once – it's better to learn vocabulary in bite-sized chunks.
The course is divided into bite-sized lessons you can complete in under ten minutes a day.
4. “bite the bullet” 硬着头皮应付，勇敢地面对
I know you hate going to the dentist, but you need to just bite the bullet and book an appointment.
After months of avoiding it, she finally bit the bullet and handed in her resignation.