“无能为力”怎么说
生活中总有很多很无奈的事情,尤其是在重压之下需要做决定时,我们常常会感叹"无能为力"了。这个"无能为力"和"重压之下做决定"该怎么说呢?下面我们一起来看一下。 1. My hands are tied 我无能为力 A: Mr. Chapman, can I hand in my homework next time. I left it at home. B: All of the scores must be given to the office by Friday, so you must have your homework today. It is a school rule and there is nothing I can do. My hands are tied. "My hands are tied." 在这里并不是真正"手被绑起来"的意思,而是指"没办法"的意思。好比电话响了,你很忙不能接,也可以说"Can you get it? My hands are tied." (我很忙,你能接一下吗?" ) 2. on the spot 让(某人)在压力下作决定;当场 A: So, what do you say, Hubert? Should we stay or leave? B: Hey! Don't put me on the spot. How should I know? 想象这样的情形:一群人在等迟迟不出现的李四,正当大家正在烦恼到底要不要再等下去时,忽然有一个人问你"我们该继续等还是走呢?"。这时众人的眼光聚集在你的身上,一定让你觉得压力很大。这种类似被揪出来成为焦点的感觉,就是这里的"be put on the spot"。 "On the spot" 的另一个用法是"当场"的意思。好比你送车进厂检修,修车厂的人找到问题后,马上当场帮你把车修好,就是"They fixed your car on the spot." 改编自:考试吧 |