例句-1:I deserve a raise so I will stick my neck out and ask for more pay. It's taking a chance. He won't like it, I know. But I am ready to risk that even if he gets mad enough to fire me.
下面我们来给大家介绍第二个习惯用语:to stick in one's craw。Craw就是鸟类消化食品的部位,也就是胃。要是一样东西捅在你的胃里,你可以想象那会有多么难受。这简直是无法忍受的。当然,to stick in one's craw这个习惯用语不一定是指肉体的痛苦。还是举一个例子更能说明这个习惯用语究竟在日常生活中是怎么用的。
例句-2:I keep giving Charlie another chance to improve, but these latest mistakes are too much. They really stick in my craw, so tomorrow I am going to give him two weeks's notice that he is fired. Enough is enough.
我一直给查理改进他工作的机会,可是他最近出的错实在是太不像话了。我真是忍不下去了。所以明天我要解雇他,告诉他两个星期以后就不用来上班了。什么事都有个限度嘛。
今天要讲的第三个习惯用语是to stick to one's ribs。Ribs可以解释为人身上的肋骨或者也可以指我们平时吃的排骨。如果说某种食物stick to your ribs,那说明你“吃得很饱,很撑”。我么也来举个例子吧。下面说话的人正在和他的朋友Joe坐着聊天,商量他们要哪儿去吃晚饭。他对Joe说:
例句-3:Say, Joe, let's try that new Italian restaurant on First Street. People say the food is tasty and prices are cheap. I am really hungry tonight so I want to eat something that sticks to your ribs.