说到Cheers这个词,你一定不会感到陌生。它在众多社交场合被经常使用,只要我们端起酒杯,互相致意,那句熟悉的声音便会在耳旁,异口同声地想起——“CHEERS”。
可是,你知道吗?当歪果仁对你说“Cheers”,可不一定是“干杯”哦!如果会错会对方的好意,那个时候,你收到的也许会是“尴尬而不是礼貌的微笑”了!
来看几个释义,感受一下它的不同使用语境↓↓↓
Giorgio与他的尼格罗尼SBAGLIATO。
1.欢呼雀跃,踊跃参与。
当你开心的蹦跶起来时,你就会为某事欢呼(Cheer),积极踊跃地参与到某项活动中去。
来看看例句:
The crowd cheered as she went up to the steps to the bandstand.
当她走上演奏台的台阶时,人群欢呼起来。
The audience greets his speech with a loud cheer.
听众对他的演讲报以高声欢呼。
The audience gave a great cheer when he scored.
当他得分的时候,观众们爆发出热烈的欢呼。
Tim Ohlbrecht carries a student on his shoulder while David Jones (right) cheers him on during one of their basketball coaching sessions in Yuzhong county, Gansu province, on April 1. CHINA DAILY
2. 感到振奋
当你因某件事而摆脱失落情绪,说明你已经开始振奋自己了。这个时候你就可以用cheer来形容自己的心情↓↓↓
Stephen noticed that the people around him looked cheered by his presence.
斯蒂芬注意到周围的人因为他的到场而振奋起来。
Cheer up! I'm sure you'll feel better tomorrow.
振作起来!我肯定你明天会好些的。
Our teachers often cheer us up in class every day.
老师常常使我们每天在课堂上都很振奋。
看过了以上两个释义及其使用语境,我们再来看看cheers在英美语中用法的不同。