前两天一个朋友在国外考交规, 给我发来了一句话: The engine and exhaust system of a vehicle have been "souped up". What could be effect? 一辆机动车的发动机和排气系统被" ... ", 会有怎样的影响?
看到Soup,相信大家的第一反应都是"汤", 但是我们总不能往车里"加汤"吧? 所以, "Soup"一定还有其它含义!
今天,我们就来看几组跟"汤"完全没有任何关系的"Soup"!
1 soup up 加大马力
He souped his car up so it will do nearly 120 miles per hour.
他加大了车的马力, 所以现在可以开到将近120迈了
2 in the soup 在困境中,处于尴尬的境地
My girlfriend dumped me, and my boss fired me, Now I'm really in the soup.
我女朋友把我甩了,我老板把我开了, 我现在的境地真的是不能再惨了
3 as thick as pea soup 像豆汤一样浓的雾
This fog is as thick as pea soup. You can't even see ten feet in front of you.
这个雾超级浓.甚至10步之外你就什么都看不见了
4 duck soup 容易做的事
It's duck soup for him to pass the exam.
对于他来讲, 通过考试相当容易
5 from soup to nuts 从头到尾
She told us everything about the trip, from soup to nuts.
她从头到尾给我们讲述了她这趟旅行的全过程
6 soup sandwich 很复杂很难处理的东西
This whole project is just a soup sandwich. I'll never get it straightened out.
这整个项目就像一团乱麻, 我感觉我永远都理不清楚了