校園英語口語習慣用語第146期:have one's heart in one's boots

have one's heart in one's boots 失望

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【講解】

人的心臟應該在胸膛裏，當人失望之時,心就往下沉。因此 have one's hearts in one’s boots表示“因害怕而沮喪，絕塑。”

【對話】

A:Pruf. James often tells us not to have your heart in your boots no matter what happens.

A:吉姆教授經常告訴我們無論發生什麼事都不要失望。

B:That's right. But sometimes I Just can't help.

B:對，但有時我就是做不到。

A:Let's learn to overcome the feeling.

A:那就學着克服這種感覺。