英語口語練習小對話 第605期:立下法規

Subject：The boss laid down the law today.

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迷你對話

A: The boss laid down the law today. Anyone who is late at work will be fired! So you had better be careful.

老闆立下了規定，誰要是上班遲到就會被解僱。

B: Thank you for your advice.

謝謝您的建議。

地道表達

lay down the law

1. 解釋

此語的含義比較多，按照字面意思是“制定法律，立下法規”的意思，它還有“發號司令，嚴詞命令”，“嚴厲責備”的意思。

2. 例句

e.g The boss laid down the law that all the staff can have dinner at the restaurant.

老闆丁下法規，所有職工都可以在食堂吃晚餐。