習語怎麼說?
By chance 偶然,意外地
例句
- I found this book by chance at a book sale.
這本書是我碰巧在一個賣書的地方發現的。
- We met by chance in a class in college.
我們在大學的課堂邂逅相遇。
By choice 出於選擇
-I do this by choice. No one makes me do it.
我這麼做完全是出於自願,沒人強我所難。
-I didn』t go to this college by choice. It was the closest one to home.
我並不是選擇去這個大學,只是因為這個學校離家最近。
為甚麼這麼說?
Rain cats and dogs
傾盆大雨
大概是源於十七世紀,地下水道系統不發達,一下大雨時,地下水道的水就四處溢流,把陰溝裡的死貓死狗都衝出來,因此就形容雨下得很大。
成語巧說
A man may dig his grave with his teeth.
禍從口出。 ◇