口语课堂第28期:照常工作的假日 口语课堂
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A busman's holiday:照常工作的假日 a holiday spent doing the same kind of thing that you do at work
The fire crew's annual outing turned into a busman's holiday when their bus caught fire. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the accident.
消防队员乘坐的巴士着了火,结果他们的年度出游变成了照常工作的假日,所幸无人在火中受伤.
这个短语可能源自于19世纪的马车夫.他们不工作的时候常常作为普通乘客座自己的车,以防替换他们的车夫虐待自己的马.
High days and holidays:节庆假日,特殊日子 festivals and special occasions
This 19th-century dish was traditionally made on high days and holidays, and is still often eaten at christmas.
这道菜是19世纪节庆假日的传统菜肴,至今在圣诞节人们还常吃.
