资料内容和音频选自《一句话喷倒老美》
经典语句
You have missed the boat. 你错失了良机。
喷倒老美
Bill所在的公司有一份大单子,对方让他尽快拿出标书,Bill日以继夜地工作,终于完成了方案,这时他却发现有一个环节出了差错,于是他马上修改,完成时比规定的时间晚了一天。当他提交标书时,对方告诉她“Although you have completed the project, you have missed the boat.”Bill 心想: “我怎么会错过船呢?”
想聊就聊
Terry:Although you spare no effort to complete the project. I think you have missed the boat.
泰瑞:虽然你很努力地完成这项工作,但是你还是错失了良机。
Jane: I will not miss the boat when there is another opportunity again next time.
简:我想下次再有机会我不会再错过的。
知识点津
miss the boat字面意思为“误了上船时间”,但是作为俚语,其表达的意思是“失去了一个好机会”。在口语里表示“错失”的意思。