一、表达「快乐」
1. On cloud nine 乐不可支,开心极了
Rob was on cloud nine for days after Alice agreed to marry him.
在 Alice 答应嫁给 Rob 后,他开心了好几天。
2. Happy-go-lucky 乐天派
A: What is that guy smiling about?
B: Who, Vic? He’s just a happy-go-lucky person. That’s just the way he is
A:那个人在笑什么?
B:谁?你说 Vic 吗?他就是个乐天的人,那是他平常的样子。
二、表达「惊讶」、「恐惧」
1. Jump out of one’s skin 大吃一惊
I nearly jumped out of my skin when she suddenly yelled at me.
她突然对我大叫时,我整个人大吃一惊。
2. Butterflies in one’s stomach 感到紧张、忐忑不安
I always get butterflies in my stomach before a big test.
在大考前我总是感到特别紧张、不安。
3. Afraid of one’s own shadow 胆小的;提心吊胆的
Barbara is afraid of her own shadow.
Barbara 是个胆小鬼,不管是什么她都害怕。
三、表达「愤怒」
1. Blow one’s top 大发雷霆
He blew his top after airport officials refused to let him on the plane.
他在机场人员拒绝让他登机后大发雷霆。
2. Drive someone bananas 使(某人)抓狂
It drives me bananas whenever you pick your nose in public.
每次你在公众场合挖鼻孔都快把我逼疯了。
3. One’s heart sinks(某人的)意志消沉、灰心
My heart sank when I saw that I had missed my flight.
知道自己错过班机时,我的意志都消沉了。
四、表达「背叛」
1. Sell down the river 出卖(某人);背叛(某人)
I can’t believe my brother sold me down the river and now I’m going to jail.
我简直不敢相信我的兄弟背叛了我,以致我现在要去坐牢了。
2. Let the cat out of the bag 泄漏秘密
I can’t believe Jill let the cat out of the bag that I’m gay.
我真无法相信 Jill 把我是同性恋的秘密泄漏出去了。
学会以上 10 句表达各种情绪的俚语,相信下次你就能更精准的叙述当下心情!