Like a ton of bricks 非常沉重

Bricks are much more expensive nowadays

今日小常识

Bricks are one of the oldest building materials in the world. The first bricks discovered date back to 7,000 BC and were made from sun-dried mud.

砖块是最老的建筑材料之一。最早发现的砖块要追溯到公元前7000年，那时候的砖是用晒干的泥做成的。

今日短语

短语 like a ton of bricks 可以用来形容某物很重，也可以形容某人受惊吓，使某人惊呆。

例句

I can''t carry that bag all the way home - it''s like a ton of bricks!

The news about her grandfather''s illness hit Suzanne like a ton of bricks.

请注意

短语 weigh a ton 的意思是重的、沉的。

例句

Can you help me to move this armchair? It weighs a ton!