Sunday, November 21, 2004

有趣的用語

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(英)petrol cap(美)gas cap
油箱蓋
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cap除了是當帽子之外,另一個意思是玩具槍裡的紙砲,扣下扳機就發出砲響。

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風雨無阻,一定要來赴會:
come rain or shine:
whatever happens

Ex: Come rain or shine, I'll see you on Thursday
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交通工具停車讓乘客下車
Set somebody down:
If a vehicle sets down a passenger, it stops so that the passenger can get out.
Ex: The taxi set us down a long way from our hotel, and we had to walk.

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