rock the boat 捣乱,惹麻烦,破坏现状
时间:2022-10-31 08:14:24
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rock除了名词“岩石”以外,还可以做动词使用,表示“摇晃,摇动”的意思,这样的话,字面意思就变成了“摇晃船”。
比如:
Stop rocking the boat!You will turn it over!
别摇晃船了!你会把船翻掉的!
但是想想看,一艘小船或独木舟,你要是大力摇晃,那可是会翻船的啊!rock the boat还可以表示:捣乱,惹麻烦,破坏现状。
例句:
She
was1 told to keep her mouth
shut2 and not rock the boat.
有人叫她闭嘴,不要招惹是非。
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v.(is,am的过去式)是,在 |
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- He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
- He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
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shut
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adj.关闭的,合拢的,围绕的;v.关上,闭起,幽禁;vbl.关上,闭起,幽禁 |
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- It's time to shut up shop and go home.该闭店回家了。
- Shut up.I'm trying to think.闭嘴,我在想问题。
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