to throw a wobbly 非常愤怒、极不高兴
分类: 英语学习方法
有些人脾气暴躁,很容易发怒;有些人则相反,性情温和,不轻易发怒。但无论是哪种性格,一旦某人勃然大怒,这时就可以使用表达 throw a wobbly。
例句
My dad threw a wobbly when he found out I had dented the car.
My son threw a wobbly when I said he couldn't have an ice-cream.
Don't throw a wobbly, but I think I left our passports at home.
请注意
表达 throw a game 或 throw a competition 被用来描述人们故意输掉或放弃比赛。尤其是指那些本来可以赢,但故意输掉的比赛。
例句
The whole team were suspended for throwing the game as part of a betting scam.
The boxer threw the fight so his opponent could end his career with dignity.