多用途的英語俏皮話 (10)

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y time he opens his mouth, he puts his foot in it.
【引申義】：此語意爲他只要一開口，就會說錯話。

happens all the time!
【引申義】：此語表示這是長常有的事，無需大驚小怪或過分憂慮。

is so mean that he wouldn't give you the time of day. （他吝嗇到連時間都不願告訴你。）
【引申義】：此語表示他極其小氣。

4.I would like to spend more time with my family!
【引申義】：這句話是政界人士作爲辭職理由的話，此語潛臺詞爲我打算辭職。

【例】：I think the Secretary of Denfensemight say one of these days that he'd spend more time with his family. （我想這幾天內國防部長可能就會提出辭職了。）

's time I wasn't here. （現在是我不該在這兒的時候了。）
【引申義】：was 是虛擬語氣，此語意爲我現在該走了、我現在該告辭了。