點滴英語天天學第366期:雅思詞彙(226)

1. Expression：like water off a duck’s back

Explanation：Fleetingly, without having any significant, lasting, or apparent impact on someone or something. （沒有影響地，毫無作用地）

這個短語是指：對某人或某事沒有顯著的、持久的的影響。

Example：I was worried losing his job was going to trigger his depression but it seemed to roll off him like water off a duck's back.

我擔心失業會讓他憂鬱，但看起來他沒事。

Our criticisms of his talk rolled off him like water off a duck's back.

我們對他的談話提出批評，而他根本不予理會。

The doctors tell us it`s dangerous to smoke but such good advice rolls off of some people like water off of a duck's back.

醫生都告訴我們抽菸對身體是有害的。可是，這種勸告對於有些人來說就像耳邊風一樣，毫無作用。

情景對話：

A：Have you heard that Tom was put into prison?

你知道Tom進監獄的事情了嗎？

B： Of course, I do. I once warned him not to receive kickbacks but my words just passed off him like water of a duck’s back.

我當然知道了。我曾經警告過他不要收取回扣，可是他就是不聽，我的話就像耳邊風一樣對他沒有用。

2. Expression：water off a duck’s back

Explanation: Criticisms of or warnings to a particular person that have no effect on that person. （毫無作用，沒有影響）

Example：I've told him that he's heading for trouble but he doesn't listen. It's just water off a duck's back.

我已經告訴他他有要闖禍了，但他就是不聽。我的話對於他來說只是耳邊風。

I keep telling my friend it's foolish to gamble all of his money but it's water off of a duck's back.

我一直告訴我的朋友，不要那麼傻，把所有的工資都用在賭博上。可是，我的話對他全然不起作用。

I envy my sister because any criticism or judgment is water off a duck's back to her.

我羨慕我妹妹，因爲她根本不理會任對她的何批評和評價。

情景對話：

A: I can’t believe what she said about you.

我簡直不敢相信她這麼說你。

B: I really don’t care – it’s just water off a duck’s back to me.

我真的不在乎，那些話對於我來說就如同而耳旁風一樣。