天气与自然习语

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Published: 2025年12月21日

Weather & Nature Idioms

Weather & Nature Idioms (天气与自然习语)

习语 (Idiom)	英文释义 (Definition)	例句 (Example)	中文含义 & 解析
steal (someone's) thunder	take credit or attention away from someone else	I didn't want to announce my news and steal her thunder on her wedding day.	抢风头 💡 解析: 18世纪一位剧作家发明了模拟雷声的机器,但剧被停演,后来他发现别人的剧用了他的机器,大喊"他们偷了我的雷!"。现指抢了别人的功劳或关注度。
make waves	cause trouble or change things	New employees shouldn't make waves until they understand the company culture.	兴风作浪;惹麻烦 💡 解析: 在平静的水面制造波浪,打破现状,通常指引起争议或破坏规矩。
head in the clouds	not realistic; daydreaming	He thinks he can become a millionaire overnight. He has his head in the clouds.	想入非非;不切实际 💡 解析: 头伸到了云彩里,形容人脱离现实,沉浸在幻想中。
storm in a teacup	a lot of fuss about something unimportant	The argument was just a storm in a teacup. Everyone forgot about it the next day.	茶杯里的风波;小题大做 💡 解析: 在小小的茶杯里刮风暴,实际上没什么破坏力。形容对琐事反应过度。
weather the storm	survive a difficult situation	The company managed to weather the storm during the recession.	渡过难关 💡 解析: Weather 在此作动词,意为"经受住"。指像船只经受住暴风雨一样,熬过了艰难时期。
under the weather	feeling slightly sick or sad	I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I'm staying in bed.	身体不适;微恙 💡 解析: 水手如果在恶劣天气晕船,就会被送到底层甲板(under the weather rail)休息。现指轻微生病或状态不佳。
a ray of sunshine	a happy person who makes others feel good	My granddaughter is a little ray of sunshine.	开心果;带来快乐的人 💡 解析: 像阳光一样温暖、照亮生活的人。
take a rain check	decline an invitation but suggest doing it later	I'm busy tonight, but can I take a rain check on that drink?	改天吧;以此延期 💡 解析: 源自露天比赛因雨取消时发的"雨票",观众可凭票看下一场。现用于委婉地推迟约会。
snowed under	very busy with too much work	I'm completely snowed under at the office this week.	忙得不可开交 💡 解析: 像被大雪埋住了一样,被大量的工作压得透不过气。
a breath of fresh air	something new and refreshing	The new manager is a breath of fresh air. She's so positive.	令人耳目一新的人/事 💡 解析: 像呼吸到新鲜空气一样让人精神一振。