这是一个星期五的晚上,Larry和李华两人经过一个星期紧张
学习后都很累,现在正在一起吃晚饭。今天李华会学到两个常用语:let off steam和oops。
LL: Wow, it's nice to relax and let off some steam after a long week at work.
LH: 就是啊,放松一下,感觉真好!Larry,你说要let off steam?Steam是蒸气,你还会放气呀?
LL: No, not literally. To let off steam can mean to relax or it can mean to express pent-up feelings, usually of anger.
LH: 原来如此。To let off steam就是放松,也可以是发泄积压在心里的感情,通常是火气。所以你是说一个星期紧张地