Welcome to English in a Minute!
欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目!
If you've ever gardened, you know weeds grow super-fast.
如果你做过园艺,你就会知道杂草长得特别快。
They can take over a garden overnight!
它们可以在一夜之间占领一个花园!
But what does "grow like a weed" mean in other situations?
但是在其他情境下,“grow like a weed”这个短语是什么意思呢?
Hey, Dan. Do you want to see pictures from my trip home?
嘿,丹。你想看看我回家路上拍的照片吗?
Oh, geez, I would love to, uh, but...
天啊,我很想看,但是...
Great! This is me with my little cousin, Arlo!
太棒了!这是我和我的小表弟阿尔洛!
Little? He's taller than you.
小表弟?他可比你还高啊。
I know! He is growing like a weed! He's only 10.
我知道!他长得像杂草一样!他才10岁。
Does he have a beard?
他是有胡子了吗?
To "grow like a weed" just means to grow very quickly!
"grow like a weed"这个短语的意思就是长得很快!
We mostly use this expression when talking about how fast children grow.
我们通常在谈论孩子长得有多快时,会用到这个表达。
And that's English in a Minute!
以上就是本期的《一分钟英语》栏目!