kiss the dust字面意思是“亲吻尘埃”,那实际意思是什么呢?想想我们什么时候会去轻吻尘土呢?当然是跌倒的时候,所以这个可以延伸为“跌倒、屈服”的意思。
【例句】
I made him kiss the dust.
我使他屈服。
The enemy had to cave in and surrender.
敌人只好屈服投降。
【例句】
I made him kiss the dust.
我使他屈服。
The enemy had to cave in and surrender.
敌人只好屈服投降。