Second wind 再次振作起來(lái)
Thousands of pieces of confetti float in the wind around US President Barack Obama. Photo: Jewel Samad / AFP / Getty Images
今日小常識(shí)
今日短語(yǔ)
當(dāng)我們形容某人有 a second wind 的時(shí)候,這就是說(shuō)他們恢復(fù)了精力,再次崛起或繼續(xù)做什么事情。
例句
I usually feel a bit tired after lunch but get a second wind around 4pm.
Observers said Barack Obama was judged to have lost the first Presidential debate with Republican challenger Mitt Romney, but got a second wind in the second and third debate.
請(qǐng)注意
短語(yǔ) to throw caution to the wind 意思是把顧慮和擔(dān)憂都拋在腦后,大膽的去做事情。有時(shí)候也指辦事完全欠考慮。
Sometimes you have to throw caution to the wind and go with your heart. Do what you believe in.
You know what? I’m going to throw caution to the wind and bet all my money on that racehorse. I think it’s going to win.