In hot water 是什麼意思?
#實用英文
大家都知道 hot water 是「熱水」的意思
但在英文裡,它其實還有另一個常見用法—指「陷入困境、惹上麻煩」🔥
趕快跟著 #史丹利英語 一起學「In hot water」的用法!記得把這篇文收藏起來唷🪄
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🔥In hot water 陷入困境、惹上麻煩
He found himself in hot water after making inappropriate comments during the press conference yesterday.
他因為在記者會上發表不當言論,而陷入了麻煩。
🔥Skating on thin ice 如履薄冰、冒險
Despite repeated warnings from his manager, he keeps skating on thin ice by ignoring critical safety procedures.
儘管主管多次警告,他仍然持續冒險,如履薄冰般忽視關鍵的安全流程。
🔥Dilemma (n.) 左右為難、困境
The journalist faced an ethical dilemma about whether to publish the sensitive story or protect her confidential news source.
這名記者面臨道德兩難:究竟是要刊登這則敏感報導,還是要保護她的消息來源機密。
🔥Hazardous (adj.) 危險的
Mixing certain common household cleaning products without proper ventilation can produce hazardous fumes that can seriously damage your lungs.
若在沒有適當通風的情況下混合某些常見家用清潔劑,可能會產生有害氣體,嚴重損害肺部。
🔥Out of the woods 脫離險境
Though the wildfire had been mostly contained by Monday morning, firefighters warned that the surrounding communities were not out of the woods.
儘管山林野火在週一早上已大致受到控制,但消防人員警告周邊社區仍未完全脫離危險。


