two-time
to deceive someone you are having a relationship with by having a secret sexual relationship with someone else at the same time
相传在1924年,美国肯塔基州有个刑事案件,罪犯因“同时拥有两位性伴侣”而酿成祸事,警方称当事人“have two at a time”。后来“have two at a time”简略成two-time,用来表示那些不时沾花惹草的行为。
I ended the relationship when I found out he was two-timing me.
当我发现他脚踏两条船时,就分手了。
I can’t believe that he is a two-timer!
我不敢相信他竟然脚踏两条船。
The third wheel
four-letter
This is a four-letter story.
这是一个庸俗的故事。
To most voters, 'taxes' is a four-letter word.
对大多数选民来说,“税收”是一个忌讳的单词。
on cloud nine
She has been on cloud nine since she was informed that she would be invited to attend the meeting.
自从她知道自己将会被邀请去参加会议,她就高兴得不得了。
in seventh heaven
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