水和我们的日常生活密切相关,因此英语中也就有了很多与水有关的短语。来看看下面这些说法,你会用吗?
To be in hot water/in deep water:陷入困境
Keep one's head above water:不负债,免遭灭顶之灾
Water under the bridge:已成往事
例句:Don't bring it up again. It's water under the bridge.
To hold water:(理论、计划等)证明合理
例句:His plan doesn't hold water.
Bring the water to one's mouth(=make one's mouth water):使某人垂涎
Draw water in/with a sieve(=pour water into a sieve):竹篮打水一场空
Draw water to one's own mill:处处为自己打算;谋取私利