一分钟英语
四个包含单词 “water” 的短语
内容简介
“Water（水）” 被称为生命之源，如果一个人感觉像是 “a fish out of water（离水的鱼）”，那么意思就是 “在陌生环境中浑身不自在”；如果你 “pour cold water on something”，这并不会让人充满活力，而是在 “泼冷水，扫兴”。看节目，跟主持人 Phil 学习四个包含单词 “water” 的短语。
用法总结
1. “a fish out of water” 如鱼离水，在陌生环境中浑身不自在
I always feel like such a fish out of water at parties. I hate them.
Don't worry. If you feel like a fish out of water, you can always excuse yourself and leave.
2. “test the water” 试水，试探他人的意见
I think you need to test the water before suggesting this plan. I'm not sure people will like it.
We should have tested the water before we rolled out this product. Now we have to spend more money.
3. “pour cold water on something” 泼冷水，扫他人的兴
It's only ever my plans you pour cold water on. I don't think you're being fair.
I hate to pour cold water on this project, but I think we are heading in the wrong direction with it.
4. “like water off a duck's back” （批评对某人）毫无影响，像水过鸭背 ，不起作用
They had harsh words for him, but he's used to much worse, so it was like water off a duck's back.
Everything you say to her is like water off a duck's back. She never listens to suggestions!