美语中有许多用到身体部位的短语,其中包括眼睛、耳朵、鼻子、嘴巴乃至心脏。今天我们将讲述一些用到身体其它部位的短语——“背”。
1. on my back 找我麻烦,挑我毛病
例句:Whenever I come home late my wife is always on my back。
每当我回家晚了,我妻子总找我的麻烦。
2. get off my back 少跟我罗嗦
例句:I had enough with you. Get off my back!
我已经受够你了。别再烦我了!
3. turn my back on 拒绝帮助
例句:I can’t turn my back on him when he needs help。
在他需要帮助的时候,我不能不管。
4. behind my back 在背后
例句:If I did refuse to help, my supervisor might say bad things about me behind my back。
如果我真的拒绝帮忙,我的上司会在背后说我坏话。
5. stab in the back 伤人的暗箭;背叛;诽谤
例句:Such a vicious lie could be nothing but stab in the back。
这样的恶毒谎言简直是背地里向人捅刀子。
6. pat on the back 鼓励;表扬
例句:Sometimes, when I am very productive in my job, my employer gives me a pat on the back。
有时当我工作非常富有成效时,我老板会表扬我。
7. I will scratch your back if you will scratch mine 礼尚往来
例句:I’ll scratch your back if you’ll scratch mine" only works if you will respond with something approaching parity。
只有晓得对方会以接近对等的方式回应,“礼尚往来”才行得通。