英語口語練習小對話 第625期:黃道吉日
Subject:This is a red-letter day for you.
迷你對話
A: I’m so excited that I was raised to management level in today’s conference.
我太激動了,今天的會以上我被提拔到管理層了。
B: This is a red-letter day for you. Congratulations to you!
今天是你的大喜日子,祝賀你!
地道表達
a red-letter day
1. 解釋
A red-letter day在西方國家用來表示盛大的或具有紀念意義的日子。翻譯為:“值得紀念或喜慶的日子”,也就是我們中文中説的“大喜的日子”“黃道吉日”。對於某人來説是大喜日子,在a red-letter day的後面用介詞for。
2. 例句
e.g. June 2nd will be a red-letter day for him, he's getting married.
六月二日是他的大喜日子, 他要結婚了。
e.g. It's been a red-letter day. I aced the math test and made a date with Mary. Besides, Dad gave me an old car!
這是個值得慶祝的日子。我數學考試得A,跟瑪莉約會,加上爸爸又送我一部舊車。