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“A breeze”意思是“一阵微风”
A breeze is a light wind.
你认为
What do you think
这句美国俗语是什么意思
this American idiom means?
“Shoot the breeze”
Shoot the breeze
这是放空枪的意思吗？
Is this about hunting air?
我准备和我的朋友去海边
I’m going to the beach with my friends.
一想到可以闲逛
I’m so excited to just hang out
和闲聊我就很激动
and shoot the breeze
听起来是个不错的计划
Sounds like a great plan.
没有什么可以打扰我在沙滩上休息
Nothing beats relaxing on the beach
和好朋友闲聊
and shooting the breeze with good friends.
这个表达来自古老西部
This expression comes from the Old West,
当牛仔们对着天空射击时
When cowboys would fire their guns in the air
不为别的 只是娱乐
-at nothing -just for fun
现如今”shooting the breeze “实际上
These days, shooting the breeze actually
与射击无关
has nothing to do with shooting guns.
如果你说你正在”shooting the breeze “
If you say you are “shooting the breeze”,
意味着你所说的事情
you are talking about things that
不是很深刻或者无关紧要
are not very deep or important.
以上就是今天的一分钟英语
And that’s English in a minute!