内容简介
想把被 “wind(风)” 带走的落叶和灰尘找回来是一件几乎不可能完成的事。因此人们会用短语 “gone with the wind(随风而去,一去不复返)” 来形容丢失的物品,甚至消失了的回忆和心情等等。看视频,跟主持人 Georgie 学习四个包含单词 “wind” 的短语。
用法总结
1. “throw caution to the wind” 不顾风险,鲁莽尝试
After years in a stable job, he decided to throw caution to the wind and open his own cafe.
She threw caution to the wind and quit her job to travel around the world.
2. “a second wind” 恢复精力,重拾动力
The marathon runner was exhausted, but the sight of the finish line gave her a second wind.
I was ready to give up on the project, but talking to my mentor gave me a second wind.
3. “get wind of something” 听到...的风声,得知...消息
Don't let him get wind of the plan – it's supposed to be a surprise party!
We need to keep this information confidential until next week. We can't let our competitors get wind of it.
4. “gone with the wind” 随风而去,一去不复返
She spent hours looking for her lost earring, but sadly, it was gone with the wind.
All their savings were gone with the wind after the failed investment.