點滴英語天天學第368期:雅思詞彙(228)
1. Expression：chance the duck
Explanation：Regardless of the consequence.（好歹要幹一下，不計後果，不管三七二十一）
Example：They chance the duck and they are ready to take action.
不管後果如何，他們準備採取行動。
I will chance the duck and carry out my plan.
不管後果如何，我決心按計劃幹到底。
2. Expression：in two shakes of a duck’s tail
Explanation：Very soon. （很快，馬上）
Example：I will be with you in two shakes of a duck’s tail.
我很快就會和你在一起了。
It has been officially announced that he will sail for England in two shakes of a duck’s tail.
據官方消息，他不久將去英國。
He said she would be back in two shakes of a duck’s tail and, right on cue, she walked in.
他說她很快就回來，說着說着，她走進來了。
I will go directly to Mr. Bennet and we shall settle it with her in two shakes of a duck’s tail, I am sure.
我馬上去找班納特先生，我有把握我們一下子就會把她這個問題談妥的。
3. Expression：like a duck to water
Explanation：naturally and without any difficulty. （輕而易舉地，如魚得水般地）
這個短語用來形容非常適應新環境或者做什麼事情一教就會了。
Example：Sarah took to her bike like a duck to water. She was born to ride.
Sarah輕而易舉地學會了騎車，貌似他生來就會騎車。
I wasn't sure if he'd like playing the piano but he's taken to it like a duck to water.
我不確定他是否喜歡彈鋼琴，但是他輕而易舉地就學會了。
Cathy had never skied before but she took to it like a duck to water.
Cathy 從來沒有滑過雪，不過她一學就會，真是如魚得水。
Although she had never worked in an office before but he took to the routine like a duck to water.
她雖然以前沒有在辦公室工作過，但是她很容易地適應了辦公室的日常事務。
情景對話：
A：Do the children like living in the country?
孩子們喜歡住在鄉下嗎？
B：They’ve taken to it like ducks to water. They’ve never been happier!
他們自然而然地習慣了，他們從來沒有這麼幸福過。
