今日短語
當(dāng)電線的端口插錯(cuò)時(shí)，其所在的系統(tǒng)就無法正常運(yùn)行。習(xí)語 to get your wires crossed “把你的電線交叉混在一起”的意思是人們對同一件事有不同的理解，即產(chǎn)生了誤會(huì)、誤解。
例句
We must have got our wires crossed. I'm sure we agreed to meet at eight o'clock but Kayte had nine on her calendar.
Have we got our wires crossed? I thought I was working tomorrow, not today. Do you need me to come in?
I think we've got our wires crossed. You were supposed to visit mum today. I'm not going until next week. At least, that's what I thought.
請注意
我們可以用 down to the wire 來表示某事直到最后一刻才能見分曉。
例句
This year's season went down to the wire. The winner wasn't decided until the very last match.
I'm having trouble with my essay. I hope to be finished in time but it's going to go down to the wire.
