點滴英語天天學第237期:雅思詞彙(74)
1. 詞彙：wouldn’t hurt a fly
釋義：To harm nothing or no one. Said of one who is particularly gentle, shy, diffident, or timid by nature.
（不傷害任何人或任何事物，尤其指天生就溫柔，害羞，謙虛謹慎，膽小的人）
例句：My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who wouldn't hurt a fly. How can you suspect him of committing this crime?
我哥哥是一個非常可愛、熱心的人，他不會做傷害他人它物的事情，你怎麼能懷疑他犯罪呢？
Our dog may look fierce but he wouldn't hurt a fly.
我們的狗別看樣子兇，其實它很溫順。
Though John has a muscular body and a fierce look but he is a man who wouldn't hurt a fly .
雖然約翰身體健壯且相貌兇惡，但他是一個連蒼蠅都不會傷害的人。
He insists that he is a pacifist, who would not harm a fly.
他堅稱自己是和平主義者，不會做傷人傷物之事。
2. 詞彙：fly the coop
釋義：To leave or escape. （逃走，離開）
例句：This lecture is so boring. Come on, let's fly the coop and go get a drink somewhere!
這個講座真無聊，來吧，我們離開去找個地方喝一杯！
I'm definitely flying the coop when I turn 18—I can't wait to have a little freedom!
當我18歲的時候，我肯定會出走——我迫不及待地需要自由！
The prisoner flew the coop at the first opportunity.
犯人一有機會就逃走了。
I couldn't stand the party, so I flew the coop.
我無法忍受這個聚會，所以我離開了。
3. 詞彙：fly the flag
釋義：To stand up for, support, or defend someone or something. （挺身而出、支持或捍衛）
例句：A number of people from the actor's hometown are coming to New York to fly the flag at his debut performance on Broadway.
許多來自這位演員家鄉的人來紐約支持他在百老匯的首演。
My country is often a target for insults or gibes abroad, so whenever I go traveling I make a point of flying the flag for it.
我的國家在國外經常是侮辱或嘲笑的對象，所以無論我什麼時候去旅行，我都要爲此而強調我擁護我的祖國。
He was left to fly the flag for state education.
他留下來爲教育搖旗吶喊。
