Poison:
a substance that causes death or harm if it is swallowed or absorbed into the body
毒药;毒物;毒素
看到What's your poison?是不是立马想到了你有毒呢?理解错了可就尴尬了!
这个习语可不是骂人的意思,相反它是一个在酒吧常用的表达,
"What's your poison?" = "What drink would you like?"
意思是:你想喝点什么酒?
poison在这里指alcoholic drink(酒或酒精饮料)
让我们举几个例子!
1. The bartender asked, 'What's your poison?'
酒保问:“你想喝点什么酒?”
2. I'll have a whiskey, please. That's my poison.
请给我一杯威士忌。我想喝那个。
3. She replied, 'I'll have a margarita. That's my poison.
她回答说:“我要一杯玛格丽塔。”我爱喝那酒。
如何把这个习语放到语境中,在日常生活中使用呢?
You can use "What's your poison?" to ask someone what drink they would like. It is often used in a casual or playful manner.
你可以用“What's your poison?”来问某人想喝什么。人们通常以休闲或开玩笑的方式使用这个习语。
For example, if you are at a bar with friends, you might say, 'Hey, what's your poison? ' to ask them what kind of drink they prefer.
例如,如果你和朋友在酒吧,你可以说,“What's your poison?”来问他们喜欢喝什么。
那么还可以用那些表达来表达相似的含义呢?
1. What can I get you?(What drink would you like?)
例:
The server asked, “What can I get you?”
服务员问:“您要点什么?”
2. What's your drink of choice?(What drink do you prefer?)
例:
He asked, 'What's your drink of choice?'
他问:“你喜欢喝什么?”
3. What's your favorite beverage?(What is your preferred drink?)
例:
She asked, 'What's your favorite beverage?'
她问:“你最喜欢的饮料是什么?”
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