1--Have you ever heard someone say they were "dressed to kill," don't worry, you're not in any danger -- it's just the opposite.
2--Do you see that couple over there?
1--Yeah, it looks like they are going into that new restaurant. They look great!
2--Oh, yeah! They are dressed to kill.
1--In American English, "dressed to kill!" is a different way of saying "dressed very attractively" or "dressed to impress."
2--This phrase came from criminals...
1--In the past, people who were professional criminals often dressed in fancy clothing to hide the fact that they were doing horrible things.
2--So, if you were "dressed to kill" back then, you would be wearing a pretty nice looking outfit.
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注解:
1.opposite相反的
2.impress给…留下深刻印象
3.professional专业的
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译文:
1--您听过某人说“dressed to kill(穿好衣服去杀人)”么?别担心,没有什么危险——而恰恰相反。
2--你看见那边那对夫妇了么?
1--是的,他们好像是要去那家新餐厅。他们看起来漂亮极了!
2--哦,是的!他们穿得好看极了!( dress to kill)
1--在美语中,“dress to kill”(穿得美极了)是“dressed very attractively”和“dressed to impress”另外一种说法。
2--这个短语来源于犯罪分子……
1--过去,专业的罪犯总是穿着光鲜亮丽的衣服,用以掩盖他们在做坏事。
2--所以,在过去如果你是“dressed to kill”(准备实施犯罪活动),你应该穿上非常漂亮的套装。
2--Do you see that couple over there?
1--Yeah, it looks like they are going into that new restaurant. They look great!
2--Oh, yeah! They are dressed to kill.
1--In American English, "dressed to kill!" is a different way of saying "dressed very attractively" or "dressed to impress."
2--This phrase came from criminals...
1--In the past, people who were professional criminals often dressed in fancy clothing to hide the fact that they were doing horrible things.
2--So, if you were "dressed to kill" back then, you would be wearing a pretty nice looking outfit.
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注解:
1.opposite相反的
2.impress给…留下深刻印象
3.professional专业的
===================================
译文:
1--您听过某人说“dressed to kill(穿好衣服去杀人)”么?别担心,没有什么危险——而恰恰相反。
2--你看见那边那对夫妇了么?
1--是的,他们好像是要去那家新餐厅。他们看起来漂亮极了!
2--哦,是的!他们穿得好看极了!( dress to kill)
1--在美语中,“dress to kill”(穿得美极了)是“dressed very attractively”和“dressed to impress”另外一种说法。
2--这个短语来源于犯罪分子……
1--过去,专业的罪犯总是穿着光鲜亮丽的衣服,用以掩盖他们在做坏事。
2--所以,在过去如果你是“dressed to kill”(准备实施犯罪活动),你应该穿上非常漂亮的套装。