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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