Friday, May 17, 2013

pennies from heaven和the penny drops有何分別?

(1) pennies from heaven即unexpected or incidental benefits, especially money,指「意外的好處」(尤指金錢),例如:

We need more money but we can't rely on pennies from heaven. We'll just have to work harder.

我們需要更多的錢,但不能坐等意外之財,而需更加勤力工作。

(2) the penny drops即understand something that was unnoticed or puzzling before,指「弄清不明白之事」,例如:

There was a long silence at the meeting, and then the penny finally dropped-I was supposed to be speaking.

會場沉默良久,之後我終於明白,我應該發言了。



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