drift off 慢慢地睡去、进入梦乡
分类: 英语学习方法
1. drift off就是“慢慢地睡去、进入梦乡”的意思。
It was only when he finally drifted off to sleep that the headaches eased.
当他最终慢慢睡着时,头疼才减轻了。
2. right as rain
rain有着“吉祥、好运”的含义,中文中也有及时雨的说法。
right as rain本来指“非常健康;情况良好”,这里也有“特别合适”的意思。
You just need a good night's sleep, and then you'll be right as rain again.
你只要好好睡一晚上觉就会完全恢复了。
3. life 表示“活力,热情”,pump是“打气”的意思,注入活力就是pump life into sth,很形象吧!
She's so full of life.
她充满了活力。
pump sb up的意思是“给(轮胎等)打气;使鼓起勇气”。
He was offering them advice and trying to pump them up.
他给他们提建议,努力给他们打气。