點滴英語天天學第367期:雅思詞彙(227)

1. Expression：dead duck

Explanation：A person or thing that is useless or hopeless, or a failure （完蛋的人，失敗者或失敗的事物）

這個短語指：一個人無能，沒有用或不可救藥的，也可以指一件事情沒有用處。

Example：The movie's probably a dead duck.

這不電影可能沒戲了。

The new supermarket is going to be a dead duck——there’s no demand for one in this area.

那家新超市將會倒閉，因爲這個地區沒有人需要它。

That new budget bill was a dead duck before it hit the Senate.

那項新的預算法案在送交參議院之前就已經沒有希望了。

That mechanic turned out to be a dead duck. He didn't even know how to change my oil.

那個機修工原來是個無能的人，他甚至不知道怎麼換機油。

The government is a dead duck and the Supreme National Council does not have the means to govern.

政府太無能了——最高國家委員會沒有管理的手段。

If I were you, I wouldn't put any more money into the restaurant. It's simply in the wrong part of town. Honey, I'm afraid it's already a dead duck ——there isn't any way to save it.

如果我是你，我就不會再爲這個餐館投資了。它的地段不好。親愛的，恐怕這個飯館是已經完蛋了，沒有任何方法可以挽救了。

2. Expression：a fine day for the young ducks

Explanation：A rainy day. （雨天）

Example：A fine day for the young ducks give me a feeling of melancholy.

雨天給我一種憂鬱的感覺。

There is no question of our leaving on such a fine day for the young ducks.

在這樣的雨天我們是不可能動身的。

I'll warrant we'll never see him sell his hen on a fine day for the young ducks.

我可以擔保我們不會看到她在下雨天賣母雞的。

Things easily get damp on a fine day for the young ducks.

雨天東西愛返潮。