突破英语口语练习:cold coffee竟然不是“冷咖啡”,而是这个…
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    不少小伙伴说,早上起床只有喝掉一杯咖啡后,大脑才能逐渐开启正常运转模式。
    事实上,coffee不仅好喝,也非常好玩。今天就和大家分享一些 与coffee有关的有趣表达。
     

    cold coffee
    cold coffee是“冷咖啡”吗?
    它其实是啤酒。
    Cold coffee: Slang for beer.
    例句:
    After work today, let’s go downtown and get some cold coffee.
    今天下班后,我们去市区喝点啤酒吧。
    I could really go for a cold coffee right about now.
    我现在真的要去喝杯啤酒。
     
    cup of joe
    joe是个常见的人名对吧?但cup of joe指的也是“咖啡”。
    Cup of joe: Cup of coffee.
    例句:
    Can I get you another cup of joe?
    我能再给你拿杯咖啡吗?
    There is nothing like enjoying a hot cup of joe first thing in the morning.
    早上第一件事没有什么比喝杯热咖啡更好的了。
     
    coffee in, coffee out
    coffee in, coffee out去洗手间
    Having to use the bathroom because you drank some coffee.
    例句:
    Is there a bathroom around here? I drank some coffee this morning and you know the expression, coffee in, coffee out.
    这附近有厕所吗?今天早上我喝了太多的咖啡,你知道“coffee in, coffee out”这个表达嘛?
    I drank way too much coffee this morning. Coffee in, coffee out.
    今天早上我喝了很多咖啡。太想上厕所了。
     
    说了咖啡,再来讲讲茶。tea在英语里也有一些含义让人意想不到的表达。
     
    not for all the tea in China
    Not for all the tea in China在任何情况都不;千金不换
    You are unwilling to do something, no matter how large the reward.
    例句:
    I wouldn't quit my job for all the tea in China.
    就算有天大的好处,我都不会辞掉我的工作。
    How would I feel about doing extra work? Not for all the tea in China.
    做额外的工作我会有什么感觉?有天大的好处我也不干。
     
    cup of tea
    One's cup of tea
    One's personal preferences of something and/ or liking something.
    例句:
    Watching horror movies is not my cup of tea.
    看恐怖电影不是我喜欢的。
    Going shopping with friends every weekend is my cup of tea.
    我喜欢每周末和朋友一起逛街。
     
    as good as a chocolate teapot
    as good as a chocolate teapot无用的
    Something that is completely useless.
    例句:
    Your plan is as good as a chocolate teapot.
    你的方案没有一点用。
    I'm not taking your advice again, which was as good as a chocolate teapot.
    我不会再接受你的建议了,那简直没有一点用。
     
    a storm in a teacup
    a storm in a teacup小题大做
    Used when people talk about a small event, or a small problem as if it were a big tragedy.
    例句:
    Kelly's complaints about the wedding cake were a storm in a teacup. The cake was beautiful in my opinion.
    凯莉对婚礼蛋糕的抱怨简直就是小题大做。在我看来,蛋糕很好看。
    If Robert doesn't drink enough coffee in the morning, everything is a storm in a teacup.
    如果罗伯特早上没有喝足够的咖啡,他会对一切事情都小题大做。
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