每日学英语:Down in the mouth 垂头丧气

2023-11-29 13:56:27  每日学英语
down in the mouth 不是“往嘴下”,真实含义是垂头丧气;沮丧;闷闷不乐;愁眉苦脸。

【例句】
Why is Jane down in the mouth? She seems happy all the morning.
简为什么那么垂头丧气?今天一上午她都很高兴嘛。

The manager looked so down in the mouth that the staff knew something was seriously wrong.
经理看来如此闷闷不乐,于是全体职员就知道事情必定不妙。
 

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