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9 Common Phrases from Shakespeare
9個莎士比亞名言中的日常用語
Shakespeare is known as the foremost dramatist of his time. In his poems and plays, Shakespeare invented thousands of words which we still use in our daily life nowadays. So let’s take a look at these poetic phrases and learn how we could use them.---莎士比亞被公認為是他所在時代最重要的劇作家。莎士比亞在他的詩歌和戲劇中創造了成千上萬的詞彙，這些詞彙至今仍在我們的日常生活中使用。所以，讓我們來看看這些詩意的短語，並學習一下如何使用它們。
1/ Refuse to budge an inch---寸步不讓
Meaning:---含義
Refusing to move at all---完全拒絕退讓
For example:---舉例說明
I sat in the chair and refused to budge an inch until they gave me my money back.---我坐在椅子上一動也不動，直到他們把錢還給我。
2/ A dish fit for the gods---高品質的菜餚,珍饈美味
Meaning:---含義
Fantastic or amazing food---令人叫絕的美味食物
For example:---舉例說明
I ate this delicious vegetarian dish at the new restaurant. It was a dish fit for the gods.---我在那家新開的餐館裡吃了這道美味的素菜。這道菜簡直是神來之筆。
3/ A sorry sight---令人遺憾的處境
Meaning:---含義
In an very sad and bad situation---處在非常悲傷和糟糕的情況
For example:---舉例說明
That poor man, he is a sorry sight.---那個可憐人，他的處境真的很艱難。
4/ There’s method to my madness---看似瘋狂，但背後是有其原因的
Meaning:---含義
You maybe behaving in a very strange way, but there’s a good reason for it.---也許你的行為很奇怪，但這是有原因的。
For example:---舉例說明
A: What are you doing putting all the books on the floor?---你把書都放在地上幹嘛？
B: There's method to my madness, I'm taking a photo of the books I'm putting away. The photos will help me locate the books more easily.---這看似瘋狂，其實我是想把要整理收納起來的書都拍下照片，這些照片可以幫我更快的找到它們。
5/ Break the ice---打破僵局
Meaning:---含義
Getting to know people and stop the embarrassment---瞭解別人從而打破尷尬的局面
For example:---舉例說明
She told a joke in order to break the ice.---為了打破僵局，她講了個笑話。
6/ Heart of gold---心地善良的人
Meaning:---含義
Very kind person---非常善良的人
For example:---舉例說明
A: Who helped you clean up after the big party?---party後是誰幫你打掃的?
B: Bob did. And he drove 2 other guests home.---Bob，然後他還開車送其他兩位客人回家。
A: Wow, that was really nice. Bob definitely has a heart of gold.---哇，真是太好了。bob確實是個心地善良的人。
7/ It’s all Greek to me---不明白，不懂，一竅不通
Meaning:---含義
Don’t understand something---不明白一些事
For example:---舉例說明
My son is studying physics but it's all Greek to me.---我兒子正在學習物理，但我對此卻一竅不通。
8/ Seen better days---有過好日子
Meaning:---含義
Showing signs of exhaustion---顯出疲憊的跡象
For example:---舉例說明
This chair has seen better days.---這把椅子也曾光鮮亮麗過。
9/ Star-crossed lovers---苦命鴛鴦
Meaning:---含義
Very unlucky couple---非常不幸的情侶
For example:---舉例說明
A pair of star-crossed lovers took their lives.---一對不幸的戀人結束了他們的生命。
Well, you just got a small taste of Shakespeare. Now that you know how to use these poetic phrases in our daily life. Enjoy your conversation with the phrases from Shakespeare！---好啦，你只是稍微領略了一下莎士比亞的風采。現在你知道如何在日常生活中使用這些詩意的短語了。享受你用莎士比亞短語進行的對話吧！
