日積月累學口語:婚姻愛情中常見問題的英文表達(2)
1.勾引別人的女朋友 beat somebody’s time with someone
據說他經常勾引別人的女朋友
It is said that he often beats other people’s time with their girlfriends.
2.摟摟抱抱 play kossy-poo
公園裏那些年輕人摟摟抱抱的真讓人看不下去
It’s plain an eye-sore seeing those youngsters playing kissy-poo in the park.
3.正經人家 a respectable family
他是個正經人家的女孩子,我不相信她會幹出這種事。
She’s a respectable girl. I don’t think she could have done this.
4.向某人作媚眼 make eyes at
從她向老闆作媚眼的那個德行你就知道她是個什麼樣的人了。
From the way she is making eyes at the boss you’ll certainly know what sort of person she is.
5.一見鍾情 take a shine to someone
他和她一見鍾情。
She took shine to him on their blind date.
6.家醜 a skeleton in the closet
許多家庭都有不可外揚的家醜
Many families have a skeleton in the closet.
7.婚姻破裂 marriage on the rocks
據說他們的婚姻已經瀕於破裂。
It’s said that their marriage is on the rocks.
8.舊情人 an old flame
昨天晚上和你一起吃飯的那個人肯定是你過去的情人
The one you were dinning with last night must be your old flame.