每日學(xué)英語(yǔ)：As wet as a drowned rat 濕得像落湯雞
2024-02-16 11:02:05 每日學(xué)英語(yǔ)
源于歐美舊時(shí)習(xí)俗。這一比喻帶有鮮明的民族色彩。在西方文化里，英美人大多討厭老鼠。他們?cè)谛稳?ldquo;濕”的時(shí)候，常用被淹的老鼠來比喻，as wet as a drowned rat跟漢語(yǔ)中所說的“濕得像落湯雞”類似。
【例句】
After raining cats and dogs he is as wet as a drowned rat.
傾盆大雨過后，他像落湯雞似的。
Walking in the rain for an hour, Mr. A was as wet as a drowned rat.
先生在雨中走了一小時(shí)，濕得像落湯雞。