內容簡介
“Stone（石頭）” 在許多人的眼中是堅硬、粗糙、毫無變化的，而包含 “stone” 的短語 “set in stone” 也正是借用瞭石頭的質地來比喻計劃或安排 “像是刻在石頭上一樣一成不變、不可更改”。英語中還有哪些包含單詞 “stone” 的短語？看節目，跟主持人 Georgie 學習四個包含單詞 “stone” 的實用短語。
用法總結
1. “set in stone” 一成不變，不可更改
- Sorry. The essay deadline is set in stone. No exceptions!
- The dress code of this office is not set in stone. You can wear whatever you think is appropriate.
2. “kill two birds with one stone” 一石二鳥，一舉兩得
- I listen to podcasts while I’m commuting to work – it kills two birds with one stone!
- She came up with a plan that killed two bird with one stone, which saved us a lot of time.
3. “leave no stone unturned” 不遺餘力地尋找某物；千方百計地完成某事
- The detectives promised to leave no stone unturned in their search for a suspect.
- Timmy left no stone unturned, but at the end of the day he still couldn’t find a way to fix his problem.
4. “a stone’s throw away” 距離非常近
- My new flat is just a stone’s throw away from work – I can walk there!
- We worked just a stone’s throw away from each other when we both lived in New York – it was great!
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