15Mins Live Podcast - 英語慣用語系列 – 夏天相關慣用語 Summer related Idioms

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主題: 英語慣用語系列 – 夏天相關慣用語 Summer related Idioms

1. A fish out of water 不自在/難適應

Meaning: Someone who feels awkward or unhappy because they are not in their usual environment

Example: Since he had no experience swimming in the ocean, he swam like a fish out of water.

1. Ray of Sunshine 一縷陽光

Meaning: A happy person who makes the people around them feel happy too

Example: Mary is a ray of sunshine who always makes people laugh.

1. A drop in the ocean 杯水車薪

Meaning: An amount so small that it doesn’t really make a difference

Example: For those who have lost their jobs during the pandemic, the NTD5,000 consumption vouchers are like a drop in the ocean.

1. Make hay while the sun shines 打鐵趁熱

Meaning: To take advantage of a good situation while it lasts

Example: We have two months of summer holiday, so let’s make hay while the sun shines and go travelling.

1. Travel on a shoestring 少預算的旅行

Meaning: To travel on a tight budget

Example: I’m planning a trip across Europe this summer, but due to budgets I’m having to travel on a shoe string.

 

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請使用二到三個慣用語來分享自身夏天小故事

Use two to three idioms to share a story about your summer vacation.