Give the thumbs up ( 赞不绝口 )
从成语 Give the thumbs up 来看,大家很形象化的联想到举起姆指的动作。每当我们想赞许别人又或赞成某件事时,便会做这动作。所以 Give the thumbs up 有赞许、满意的意思。
从以下例句中,可见教授对学生的学业表现赞不绝口: “ The professor gave his thumbs up when the reporter asked him about Angel’s academic result. “ 当记者向教授问及 Angel 的学业成绩时,他并没有说任何话,只是举起姆指,但我们已知道教授十分欣赏 Angel 了。
有 Thumbs up,当然有 Thumbs down,解作不同意或不愿意接受某些事情,与 Thumbs up 呈相反意思。
相 关 成 语 --- Speak highly of someone
Speak highly of someone 就是称赞 ( praise ) 或高度评价某人。
如:“ Everyone speaks highly of her appearance. I really want to see her! “ (每一个人都称赞她的外貌,我真想见她一面呢!)
翻 译 练 习
请用「Give the thumbs up」把这句 他看到父亲很满意的样子便笑了,因他知道自己成功! 翻译成英文。
He smiled when his father gave the thumbs up. He knew he was successful.