draw a blank 一无所获,毫无回应
表达 “draw a blank” 在口语中用来表示 “未能得到回应或答复”。它由动词 “draw(得出,推断出)” 和 “a blank(空白)” 组成。 例句 The investigation is still open. So far, every lead has drawn a blank. 调查仍在进行中。到目前为止,每条线索都扑空了。 I still haven't found my keys. I have looked everywhere but keep drawing a blank! 我还是没有找到我的钥匙。我已经找遍了所有的地方,但仍一无所获! She looked really upset. Luckily, Felix always knows the right thing to say. He never draws a blank. 她当时看起来很沮丧。但幸好费利克斯总是知道该说什么来帮她宽心。他从来都不让人失望。 |