點滴英語天天學第334期:雅思詞彙(194)

1. Expression：cross one’s fingers

Explanation：To hope for good luck or that something will happen. （希望好運或好的事情發生，祈求好事發生）

Example：I'm crossing my fingers that I get a bike for my birthday!

我希望我在生日的那天能得到一輛單車。

Cross your fingers that this is the news we've been waiting for.

希望那是我們一直等待的消息。

My daughter has been looking for a job for almost two years. After sending in lots of resumes and going on a number of interviews, she's become really frustrated. The position she just applied for looks like a good match for her skills and experience. She crossed her fingers that may be the chance she's been waiting for.

我女兒找工作已經找了兩年了，在無數簡歷和若干次面試之後，她特別沮喪。現在，她剛剛申請的職位特別適合她的技能和經驗。因此，她希望這是她一直在等待的機會。

2. Expression：keep one’s fingers crossed

Explanation：To keep wishing and hoping that all will go well. （希望事情進行順利，祈求好事發生）

Example：We must just keep our fingers crossed that the weather will stay fine for tomorrow's game.

爲了明天的體育活動，我們必須祈求天氣繼續放晴。

He kept his fingers crossed that he escaped the punishment.

他希望能逃過這次懲罰。

Keep your fingers crossed that I can pass the entrance examination.

請祝福我能通過入學考試。

情景對話1:

A: Hey, How are you?

嘿，你好嗎？

B: Hey, I am doing great. Actually, I just had a great job interview the other day. I really hope they hire me.

嘿，我很好。事實上，我幾天參加了一個工作的面試，我真希望他們能僱傭我。

A: Oh, have you heard back from them?

哦，那你收到他們的回覆了嗎？

B: No, not yet. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Hopefully they'll call me today.

還沒有了，但是我還是祈禱好運降臨——希望他們今天能打電話給我。

情景對話2:

A：I am taking the exam tomorrow.

我明天要參加考試。

B：I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

我祝你考試順利。