(10堂課以上,享有新年85折優惠,至 1/15 止)
Happy New Year!! 大家的新年願望是什麼? New Year Wishes 和 New Year’s Resolutions 兩個可別傻傻分不清楚,New Year Wishes 是祝賀別人新年快樂的喜祥話,而 New Year’s Resolutions 是新年計劃要達成的事。我們來學些有關 year 的慣用語 to ring in the New Year!!
To ring in the New Year
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敲響鐘,迎接新年
例句:We are planning a big party to ring in the new year. How did you ring in the new year?
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Since the year dot
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很長的時間
I've known Peter since the year dot.
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To turn over a new leaf
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翻開新的一頁;改過自新
例句:Apparently he's turned over a new leaf and he's not smoking any more
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To take years off you
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顯得年輕
Careful makeup and styling can take years off you.
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Not in a million years (Spoken English)
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不可能發生的事 (近似中文口語:下輩子吧)
John: "Do you think Samantha will agree to go on a date with Jake?"
Tony: "Not in a million years!"
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Twilight years
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晚年
例句:Old people often rely on pets for comfort and companionship in their twilight years.
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In donkey’s years
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很長的時間
She's been in the same job for donkey's years.
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A year-round
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全年
Submission of programme proposal is open all year round.
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Year in, year out
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年復一年
Year in and year out, he has been one of the best players in baseball.
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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
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再接再厲 (用來鼓勵別人的話)
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