- 西方文化喻指
- 张桂声 赵志仁 张峰
- 298字
- 2021-12-22 18:41:23
96.吃药粉
[词语]to take a powder
[含义]服用药粉;溜之大吉;不辞而别
[趣释]【物事喻指】习语“吃药粉”(to take a powder)虽然有“服用药粉”的意思,但更多的时候使用这条成语与服用药粉没关系。它原是上一代黑社会用语:take a run-out powder (直译为“吃跑掉的药粉”)。现在,这条习语不再用于黑社会,而成为一条男人用语:用“吃药粉”(to take a powder)喻指溜之大吉、不辞而别,相当于leave in a hurry。
[运用]Let's takes a powder. 我们赶快走吧。
When we heard the teacher coming back, we took a powder. 当我们听到老师回来的声音时,我们赶紧溜走了。
Several of the witnesses decided that it might be wiser, instead of testifying, to take a powder. 有几个证人认为,与其作证,不如溜之大吉。
If you don't like the atmosphere in the party, you may take a powder. 如果你不喜欢聚会的气氛,你可以悄悄离开。