Things are looking up 情況開始好轉

今日短語

表達 “things are looking up” 的意思是 “情況開始改善” 或 “事情有所好轉”。在經歷瞭一段低谷或一系列負面事件後，情況開始好轉，事情漸有起色時，就可以用這個固定搭配來表示 “情況正在朝積極的方向發展”。

例句

My brother had a terrible start to the year. He broke his leg, his car was stolen and then his girlfriend left him. But things are looking up now – his leg’s much better and he’s just got a promotion.
我弟弟今年年初諸事不順。他一條腿骨折，車被偷瞭，女朋友也離開瞭他。不過，現在情況好多瞭，他的腿恢復得不錯，還剛升瞭職。

After a bad couple of years, things are looking up for the company. They’re making a profit again and have hired some new employees.
這傢公司在過去幾年中生意不景氣，但現在有所轉機。它們重新開始盈利，並招瞭些新員工。

A: We’ve had an awful winter, haven’t we? It’s been cold and wet and windy for months!
B: Don’t worry! Spring’s round the corner – things are looking up.
“這個冬天的天氣真是很糟糕，你說是不是？一連好幾個月又冷又濕、還刮大風。”
“沒關系！萬物復蘇的春季就要來瞭，天氣在逐漸變好。”