今天討論一下under這個簡單的單詞。
這個詞表示位置的相對關係，一個物體在另外物體之下就是under，例如，The book is under your bed.
但用這個詞還可以說很多不簡單的話，表達一些不簡單的含義。例如，
1 under attack 遭到攻擊
The policy has been under public attack for many years.
2 under control 在控制之中
He put the class under control with ease.
3 under arrest 被逮捕
Put your hands behind your head. You're under arrest.
4 under construction 在建設中
Ten years have passed, the airport is still under construction.
5 under repair 修理中
My car is in the garage, under repair.
6 under pressure 揹負壓力
The Russian army was under great pressure when Hitler suddenly swung eastward.
7 under discussion 討論中
His promotion is still under discussion.
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阿加莎 克里斯蒂有本書《陽光下的罪惡》，Evil under the sun，其實說的就是“光天化日下的罪惡”。但under the sun 還有“世間萬物”的含義，例如，
This is the best fruit I've ever eaten under the sun.
They chatted about everything under the sun.
光明磊落做事情我們說“擺在桌面上”，反之，做事情藏在桌子底下就是鬼鬼祟祟，見不得人的。
They closed the deal under the table.
The under-the-table arrangement enraged public opinion.
回到題目中的under the weather。其實它和天氣沒啥關係，它的意思就是“身體不舒服”。以後跟老闆請假，別隻會說 I'm ill了。可以換個說法：Sorry boss, I can't come today. I've been under the weather since last night 老闆一定對你刮目相看。
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