英语口语想聊就聊 第91期:我想借酒消愁

经典语句
I’m going to drown my sorrows. 我想借酒消愁。

喷倒老美
Jenny原本打算和好友去酒吧消遣，结果发现好友不怎么说话，却一个劲地喝酒，Jenny劝她不要喝那么多,朋友说“I lost my boy friend. I’m going to drown my sorrows.” Jenny以为她要跳河，连忙说道：“There are many good boys, Never suicide.”

想聊就聊
Lisa: I had broken up with him,how painful I feel. I’m going to drown my sorrows.
丽莎:我已经和他分手了，好难受呀，我想借酒消愁。

Shirley: I see. But Jane. He’s not worth your sorrow and you should restart your new life.
雪莉：我明白，但是简，他不值得你伤心，你应该重新开始你的新生活。

知识点津
drown 有“使……淹没”的意思，drown my sorrows字面意思是“将我的忧愁淹没掉”，引申意为“消愁”。 drown one’s sorrows(in drink) 指“借酒消愁”。例如：It’s no use trying to drown your sorrows in drink. 借酒消愁于事无补。