[scode type="green"]muzzle[/scode]
音标:/'mʌz(ə)l/
英文释义:
① The muzzle of an animal such as a dog is its nose and mouth.【n.(动物的)口鼻部】
②If you muzzle a dog or other animal, you put a muzzle over its nose and mouth.【v.给(狗等) 戴上嘴套】
③If you say that someone is muzzled, you are complaining that they are prevented from expressing their views freely.【v.使缄默;迫使…保持沉默】
例句:
①The mongrel presented his muzzle for scratching.
那只杂种狗张嘴要伤人。
②He was convicted of failing to muzzle a pit bull.
他因没能给比特犬戴嘴套而被判有罪。
③He complained of being muzzled by the chairman.
他抱怨主席不让他发言。
《经济学人》一篇关于摩洛哥民主政治的文章 Sex, lies and videotape 也出现了这个表达:
[scode type="green"]sleep tight
睡个好觉[/scode]
英英释义:
Used for telling someone, especially a child, that you hope they sleep well.
例句:
①Good night. Sleep tight. Sweet dreams tonight.
晚安,酣睡,今晚好梦。
②Armed with that knowledge, good luck sleeping tight .
了解这些信息以后,希望你能睡个好觉。
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