一分钟英语
四个包含单词 “old” 的短语
内容简介
单词 “old” 不仅可以形容物体 “陈旧”，也可以形容人 “年龄大”。比如，“old enough to know better” 的意思就是 “老大不小了，该懂事了”。此外，“old” 也常用于一些固定搭配中，形容某件事 “毫无新意，不断重复”。比如，“the same old story” 就用来表示 “老一套，一直都这样”。看视频，跟主持人 Georgie 学习四个包含的单词 “old” 的短语。
用法总结
1. “the oldest trick in the book” 老掉牙的把戏，老套的伎俩
To scare me, she did the oldest trick in the book – she hid behind the door and shouted 'Boo!'
I'm not going to fall for that, it's like the oldest trick in the book!
2. “the same old story” 老一套，一直都这样
I've applied for lots of jobs, but they all say I need more experience. It's the same old story each time.
He promised to remember my birthday next time, but he didn't. The same old story happens every year.
3. “old enough to know better” 老大不小了，该懂事了
You didn't check your pockets before putting your jeans in the washing machine? You're old enough to know better than that…
She's old enough to know better, stop giving excuses for her!
4. “for old times' sake” 看在往日的情分上，念及老交情
We went back to the restaurant we used to go to at university for old times' sake.
Come on, let's walk around that park like we used to, for old times' sake.