"You're a fat cat"意思并不是“你是肥猫”，真实意思你可能想不到

【朗读以下例句，并用今日表达造句】

Those fat cats in the government of that country don't care about the poor.

A: Where did James suddenly get all that money from?

B: Curiosity killed the cat, you know?

Has the cat got your tongue? Can't you even say hello?

【语音标记】

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fat cat

有钱有势的人

土豪；大款；大亨；阔佬

（贬义）

【解释】

A negative description of a rich and powerful person.

If you refer to a businessman or politician as a fat cat, you are indicating that you disapprove of the way they use their wealth and power.

【例句】

Those fat cats in the government of that country don't care about the poor.

那个国家里那些有钱有势的人根本不关心穷人。

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Curiosity killed the cat

好奇心害死猫

【解释】

Basically, being too curious can get you into trouble. It's used to tell sb not to ask questions or try to find out about things that do not concern them

【例句】

A: Where did James suddenly get all that money from?

B: Curiosity killed the cat, you know?

A：詹姆斯突然从哪儿弄到那么多钱?

B：好奇心害死猫（别问那么多），你知道吗?

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(Has the) cat got your tongue?

字面意思：猫把你舌头吃掉了吗？

实际意思：怎么不说话呢？说点吧！

【解释】

People say “Has the cat got your tongue” when they think that someone who is silent should be saying something.

【例句】

Has the cat got your tongue? Can't you even say hello?

你咋都不说话呢？连招呼都不打吗?

A: What's wrong, Eric? Cat got your tongue?

B: Oh, he's just shy around new people, that's all.

A：怎么了，埃里克? 你咋不说话呢?

B：哦，他就是在生人面前会害羞，没别的。