能量;精力
Subject:My get-up-and-go has got up and left.
情景对话:
A: My get-up-and-go has got up and left. Wouldyou please ask for someone else’s help?
我浑身一点气力也没有,你能问问别人得到帮助吗?
B: No problem.
没问题。
地道表达
get-up-and-go
1. 解词释义
Get-up-and-go做形容词时,意思是“有进取心的,干劲十足的”;作名词是,意思是“能量,精力”。在对话中是“能量”“精力”的意思。其英文解释为:Initiation of action motivated by energy and ambition。Myget-up-and-go has got up and left.的意思是“我浑身一点力气都没了。”这句话用于描述一个人很疲劳时候的状况。
2. 拓展例句
e.g. She' s got lots of get-up-and-go.
她干劲十足。
e.g. With his get- up- and -go he ought to be a successful salesman.
以他的热情,他应该是一个成功的推销员。
e.g. He's the right man for it; I know he's got a lot of get-up-and-go.
他干这个正合适, 我知道他是个很有魄力的人。
Ps:ask for的意思是“请求,要求”或“寻找”。例如:
He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。
He asks for leave of absence to visit his mother in hospital.
他请假去探望住院的母亲。