在英语中的dog的形象一般不差,常可泛指个人,如:
Every dog has his day.人人皆有得意之日。
又如:He is a gay dog. 他是个快活的人。
但是dog也有形象不佳的时候,比如下面这个短语:
1.dog eat dog.自相残害。这句话要特别注意eat为原形,作一个名词词组来用,我们来看例句:
I'm afraid in this line of work it's a case of dog eat dog. 恐怕在这种行业中竞争是残酷无情的。
We're operating in a dog-eat-dog world. 我们是在一个残酷竞争的世界里立足。
2.又比如短语:go to the dogs 败落;大不如前
This firm's gone to the dogs since the new management took over. 这个公司自新的管理人员接手以来日渐衰败。
3.not have a dog's chance毫无机会;绝无可能
He doesn't have a dog's chance of passing the exam. 他根本不可能通过这次考试。
4. a ˈdog's life 悲惨的生活;牛马不如的生活
To tell the truth ,he is living a dog's life after he failed in his business.
实话说,生意失败后,他过着牛马不如的生活。
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