see the elephant 开眼界
时间:2021-06-04 05:11:51
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see the elephant也可说成get a look/
sight1 at the elephant,意思是“开眼界”、“长见识”。
为什么看到了大象就等于“看到了世界”,就是“见过世面了”?因为在see the elephant这句俚语诞生的年代,只有在非洲和亚洲才能看到大象。对当时的人来说,能看见大象就相当于是见过世面、开了眼界了。就这样,see the elephant就成了“见见世面”的意思了。
例句:
The boy
came2 and
saw3 the elephant in the city.
男孩到城里来大开了眼界。
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sight
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n.景观,视力,眼界;vt.看见,观看;vi.瞄准 |
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- The young couple fell in love at first sight.这对年轻人一见钟情。
- We have lost sight of him since he went abroad.在他出国以后,我们就失掉了联系。
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came
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v.动词come的过去式 |
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- I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里,我很惊奇。
- The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
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saw
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vbl.看见(see的过去式);n.锯;v.用锯子锯 |
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- Would you like to saw a tree for me?你能为我锯棵树吗?
- The moment I saw you,I knew you were angry with me.我一看到你,就知道你在生我的气。
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