15Mins Live Podcast - 英語慣用語系列 – 夏天相關慣用語 Summer related Idioms

即刻加入15Mins通勤學英語直播室，每週一9pm等你來說英文 : https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/46hm8k   主題: 英語慣用語系列 – 夏天相關慣用語 Summer related Idioms A fish out of water 不自在/難適應 Meaning: Someone who feels awkward or unhappy because they are not in their usual environment Example: Since he had no experience swimming in the ocean, he swam like a fish out of water. Ray of Sunshine 一縷陽光 Meaning: A happy person who makes the people around them feel happy too Example: Mary is a ray of sunshine who always makes people laugh. A drop in the ocean 杯水車薪 Meaning: An amount so small that it doesn’t really make a difference Example: For those who have lost their jobs during the pandemic, the NTD5,000 consumption vouchers are like a drop in the ocean. Make hay while the sun shines 打鐵趁熱 Meaning: To take advantage of a good situation while it lasts Example: We have two months of summer holiday, so let’s make hay while the sun shines and go travelling. Travel on a shoestring 少預算的旅行 Meaning: To travel on a tight budget Example: I’m planning a trip across Europe this summer, but due to budgets I’m having to travel on a shoe string.   練習時間: 請使用二到三個慣用語來分享自身夏天小故事 Use two to three idioms to share a story about your summer vacation.