51 MEET: 面临，遭遇，遇到；满足

词组讲解

1. meet one's end ** 死亡

解 习语；词义溯源：面临自己的［终结（end）］

例 Any armies foolish enough to challenge the Romans were sure to meet their end.

2. meet one's match ** 遇到劲敌

解 习语；词义溯源：遇到自己的［对手（match）］

例 It looks like that big bully has finally met his match. Joe is beating him badly.

3. meet one's Waterloo ** 遭遇惨败；遭到毁灭性打击

解 习语；词义溯源：遭遇了［惨败（Waterloo）］；Waterloo（滑铁卢）是1815年拿破仑军队的战败地

例 He saw the angry bear approaching him and knew he had met his Waterloo.

4. meet sb. halfway ** 在路途中相遇；妥协

解 习语；词义溯源：在［半路（halfway）］遇到某人；引申为“向某人妥协”

例 If you're not even willing to meet me halfway, I think we will never agree.

5. meet the requirements for sth. ** 满足要求

解 习语；词义溯源：满足做某事［必需的条件（requirements）］

例 I meet all the requirements for the job, so I think I'll get it.

参考译文

1. 任何愚蠢到去挑战罗马人的军队都必死无疑。

2. 那个大恶霸好像终于碰到对手了。乔正在使劲揍他呢。

3. 他看到那头愤怒的熊朝他靠近，知道自己惨了。

4. 如果你不肯让步，我想我们永远无法达成一致。

5. 我满足这份工作的所有要求，所以我想我能得到它。