"Blue moon" 蓝月亮? 【朗读以下例句,并用今日表达造句】 1. A: Where did you say your brother lives? B: He lives in Heilongjiang, so I only get to see him once in a blue moon.
2. We're not asking for the moon, just a pay raise in line with inflation.
3. A: Carol must be pleased about her new job. B: She's over the moon. —————————————————— ⭐1⭐ once in a blue moon 极少地;非常难得地,破天荒地
【解释】 If something happens once in a blue moon, it happens only very rarely.
We typically see a full moon once a month. And seeing two full moons in the same month is rare. The second full moon in a particular month is called the blue moon.
【例句】 A: Where did you say your brother lives? (语调向上,强调刚才的疑问?) B: He lives in Heilongjiang, so I only get to see him once in a blue moon. A:你刚刚说你兄弟现在住哪里来着? B:他住在黑龙江呢,所以我极少能见到他。 ⭐2⭐ ask/cry for the moon 异想天开;想做办不到的事情;想要得不到的东西
【解释】 to ask for sth that is difficult or impossible to get or achieven 【例句】 We're not asking for the moon, just a pay raise in line with inflation. 我们的要求也不过分,就是想在通胀的时候加点工资。 ⭐3⭐ over the moon 极其高兴;兴高采烈 =on top of the world =on cloud nine
【解释】 If you are over the moon about something that has happened, you are very happy about it. 【例句】 A: Carol must be pleased about her new job. B: She's over the moon. A: Carol肯定对她的新工作很满意。 B: 她可乐坏了。