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9 Common Phrases from Shakespeare
9个莎士比亚名言中的日常用语
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.---莎士比亚被公认为是他所在时代最重要的剧作家。莎士比亚在他的诗歌和戏剧中创造了成千上万的词汇，这些词汇至今仍在我们的日常生活中使用。所以，让我们来看看这些诗意的短语，并学习一下如何使用它们。
1/ Refuse to budge an inch---寸步不让
Meaning:---含义
Refusing to move at all---完全拒绝退让
For example:---举例说明
I sat in the chair and refused to budge an inch until they gave me my money back.---我坐在椅子上一动也不动，直到他们把钱还给我。
2/ A dish fit for the gods---高品质的菜肴,珍馐美味
Meaning:---含义
Fantastic or amazing food---令人叫绝的美味食物
For example:---举例说明
I ate this delicious vegetarian dish at the new restaurant. It was a dish fit for the gods.---我在那家新开的餐馆里吃了这道美味的素菜。这道菜简直是神来之笔。
3/ A sorry sight---令人遗憾的处境
Meaning:---含义
In an very sad and bad situation---处在非常悲伤和糟糕的情况
For example:---举例说明
That poor man, he is a sorry sight.---那个可怜人，他的处境真的很艰难。
4/ There’s method to my madness---看似疯狂，但背后是有其原因的
Meaning:---含义
You maybe behaving in a very strange way, but there’s a good reason for it.---也许你的行为很奇怪，但这是有原因的。
For example:---举例说明
A: What are you doing putting all the books on the floor?---你把书都放在地上干嘛？
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.---这看似疯狂，其实我是想把要整理收纳起来的书都拍下照片，这些照片可以帮我更快的找到它们。
5/ Break the ice---打破僵局
Meaning:---含义
Getting to know people and stop the embarrassment---了解别人从而打破尴尬的局面
For example:---举例说明
She told a joke in order to break the ice.---为了打破僵局，她讲了个笑话。
6/ Heart of gold---心地善良的人
Meaning:---含义
Very kind person---非常善良的人
For example:---举例说明
A: Who helped you clean up after the big party?---party后是谁帮你打扫的?
B: Bob did. And he drove 2 other guests home.---Bob，然后他还开车送其他两位客人回家。
A: Wow, that was really nice. Bob definitely has a heart of gold.---哇，真是太好了。bob确实是个心地善良的人。
7/ It’s all Greek to me---不明白，不懂，一窍不通
Meaning:---含义
Don’t understand something---不明白一些事
For example:---举例说明
My son is studying physics but it's all Greek to me.---我儿子正在学习物理，但我对此却一窍不通。
8/ Seen better days---有过好日子
Meaning:---含义
Showing signs of exhaustion---显出疲惫的迹象
For example:---举例说明
This chair has seen better days.---这把椅子也曾光鲜亮丽过。
9/ Star-crossed lovers---苦命鸳鸯
Meaning:---含义
Very unlucky couple---非常不幸的情侣
For example:---举例说明
A pair of star-crossed lovers took their lives.---一对不幸的恋人结束了他们的生命。
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，你只是稍微领略了一下莎士比亚的风采。现在你知道如何在日常生活中使用这些诗意的短语了。享受你用莎士比亚短语进行的对话吧！
