美国街头常用英语俚语(224):Tug of war/ Twiddle

时间:2016-09-30 12:24:59

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  1. Tug of war 拔河,拉锯战,两派间的激烈竞争
  There is a political tug of war in the White House between those in favor of the proposal and those against it.
  一场支持与反对提案的政治拉锯战正在白宫上演。
  释义:
  Tug:用力拉、拖、拽,源于拔河运动。
 
  2. Twiddle one's thumbs 无所事事,无聊
  Don't just sit there twiddling your thumbs; we are piled up with work.
  别坐在那里无聊地绕拇指好不好?我们有干不完的活!
  释义:
  twiddle:绕动,搅动
  twiddle one's thumbs:无聊地绕动着两个大拇指。表示懒散、无所事事。

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