词组 | in deep water(s)(into deep water(s), in hot water(s), into hot water(s)) |
释义 | water ( s ), in / into deep ~( s ): in / into hot ~— 1129 这两个短语有时容易混淆;其实, in / into deep water ( s )作“陷于困境”讲,用作表语; in / into hot water ( s )则是“引起麻烦”的意思,作状语作用(注:美国英语 in deep water 和 in hot water 同义,都作“处于困境”讲。) 例如: You'll be in / into deep water if you keep company with him. 要是你同他交往,就会给你带来累赘。 We'll get in / into hot water if she hears about it. 要是给她听到的话,就会弄得我们很麻烦。 |
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