美国街头常用英语俚语(227):Up front/ Up in the
时间:2016-10-08 20:28:50
(单词翻译:单击)
1. Up front ①诚实的,坦诚的;②预先,提前
① You can count on her, for she is always up front with friends.
你可以信赖她,因为她对朋友总是很坦诚的。
② In order to hold your reservation, I need $100 as up-front cash.
为了保留你的预定,我要先收100美元的定金。
链接:
预先,提前:in advance
2. Up in the air 八字没一撇,悬而未决,还没确定
① The proposal of building a golf course next to the airport is still up in the air.
在机场旁建高尔夫球场的议案直到现在还悬而未决。
② - Are you dating Jenny now?
你跟詹妮开始约会了吗?
- It's up in the air.
八字还没一撇呢!
释义:字面意思是在空中,悬在空中,引申为悬而未决的,尚未决定的。
链接:
还没确定:
Anyone's guess. I haven't decided yet.
I haven't made my mind yet. We'll see.
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