--　　夏天已經(jīng)悄悄來到。夏天在你腦海中是什么樣的符號呢？陽光、沙灘、冰淇淋、暑假、游泳池、夾腳拖……我們今天就來看看那些與夏天有關(guān)的地道表達吧！

-　　1. Like a Fish Out of Water

-　　這個習語的意思是to feel completely out of place，也就是“感到不自在”。

-　　Bob always feels like a fish out of water when he is at his girlfriend’s office party.

-　　在女朋友的工作聚會上，鮑勃總會感覺不自在。

-　　2. Like Water off a Duck’s Back

-　　這個習語的意思是no effect on a person，也就是“對某人不起作用、對牛彈琴”。

-　　Terry never gets upset when he is criticized. It’s like water off a duck’s back.

-　　泰瑞受到批評后一點也不沮喪，就像是對牛彈琴。

-　　3. A Drop in the Ocean

-　　這個習語的意思是"a very small amount compared to the amount needed", 相對于所需要的量來說，現(xiàn)有的量根本不夠，相當于杯水車薪。

-　　A few thousand pounds is a drop in the ocean when you think about the millions that will be spent on this project.

-　　這個項目要花費上百萬，幾萬塊只是杯水車薪。

-　　4. Thrown in at the Deep End

-　　這個習語的意思是to make someone do something, especially a job, without preparing them for it or helping them，讓某人做某項工作，但是又沒讓他準備或不給予幫助。

-　　On my first day in this job, I was asked to give a presentation to the board of directors. Talk about being thrown in at the deep end!

-　　工作的第一天，我就要給董事會成員做展示，我一點準備都沒有??！

-　　5. Swim Against the Tide

-　　這個習語的意思是to go against the general trend，也就是“和大潮流相反”。

-　　Every now and again in business you have to take a risk and swim against the tide.

-　　無論什么時候，在商業(yè)圈你都得有冒險精神，并且獨辟蹊徑。

-　　6. Make a Splash

-　　這個習語的意思是to get a lot of public attention，得到公眾關(guān)注。

-　　If you want your book to be successful, you’ve got to make a splash by having a book launch and throwing lots of parties.

-　　如果你想要你的書獲得成功的話，你必須開推書會和派對吸引公眾關(guān)注。

-　　7. To make hay while the sun shines

-　　這個習語的意思是make the most of your opportunities while you have the chance，有機會的時候就要充分利用。

-　　Well, I have a few more days before I have to return my Ferrari, so I may as well make hay while the sun shines and drive it as much as possible.

-　　還有幾天我就要把我的法拉利還回去了，趁它還在，我得趕緊多開幾次。

-　　8. Come Rain or Shine

-　　這個習語的意思是whatever the weather，即“無論什么天氣”。

-　　I go running every day, come rain or shine.

-　　無論什么天氣我每天都跑步。

-　　9. To take a shine to someone

-　　這個習語的意思是to be attracted to or like someone，被某人吸引或喜歡某人，尤其用在遇見新人的時候。

-　　My dog has really taken a shine to you.

-　　看來你真的很喜歡我的狗。

-　　10. Hot Off the Press

-　　這個習語的意思是freshly printed，剛刊登出來的，剛見報的。

-　　The news about the CEO’s resignation is hot off the press.

-　　總裁要辭職的消息是才登出來的。