一分鐘英語 第108期:Cool as a Cucumber 鎮定自若

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歡迎來到《一分鐘英語》欄目！

A cucumber is a long, green fruit that is usually eaten raw.

黃瓜是一種長的綠色果實，通常是生吃的。

Why are Anna and Jonathan talking about the temperature of produce? Cool as a cucumber

爲什麼安娜和喬納森會談論黃瓜的溫度呢？鎮定自若

Did you watch the basketball game last night?

你看了昨晚的籃球比賽了嗎？

I did. I could not believe that player made a basket at the very last minute and WON the championship.

看了。我簡直不能相信那個運動員在最後一刻投籃得分，贏得了冠軍。

Talk about pressure! But he stayed cool.

壓力肯定很大！但他依然保持冷靜。

Cool as a cucumber!

鎮定自若！

Cucumbers are naturally cool fruits, which is where this expression comes from.

黃瓜是天然的清涼水果，這個表達正源於此。

"Cool as a cucumber" describes someone who is laid-back or who performs really well when the pressure is on.

“鎮定自若”用於描述閒散的人，或表現很好的人，通常在壓力到來的情況下。

And that's English in a Minute!

以上就是今天的《一分鐘英語》！