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drop a bombshell
宣布令人震惊的消息
bomb 是“炸弹”,shell 是“壳”,那 bombshell 是不是“弹壳”呢?
其实不然,bombshell 释义为:an event or a piece of news which is unexpected and usually unpleasant 出乎意料的事情,意外消息(常指不幸的消息)
eg. His resignation after thirteen years is a political bombshell.
短语 drop a bombshell 并不是“投下一个弹壳”,而是“宣布一个重磅消息(常指不好的消息)”
eg. My sister dropped a bombshell by announcing she was leaving her job.
我姐姐宣布她要辞职,这让大家大吃一惊。
bomb 相关用法补充
be the bomb 非常好,很轰动
That new restaurant is the bomb!
那家新餐馆好极了。
cost a bomb 花费很多钱;值很多钱
I'd love to buy a Porsche, but they cost a bomb.
我倒是想买辆保时捷,可实在太贵了。
make a bomb 挣大钱
I could make a bomb selling these cupcakes!
卖这些杯蛋糕,我可以赚一大笔钱!