eight是什么意思_英语组词翻译_例句及用法释义-英语词典

词组

eight

释义

eight

/eɪt/

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●be/have one over the ˈeight

(informal)

be slightly drunk 微醉

◆From the way he was walking it was obvious he’d had one over the eight.
从他走路的样子看，显然他有点儿喝高了。

ORIGIN This may come from a belief that a normal person could only drink eight glasses of beer without becoming drunk. 这个习语可能源于一种看法，认为普通人喝啤酒不能超过 8 杯，否则就会喝醉。

●behind the ˈeight ball

(NAmE)

in a difficult situation, with many risks and disadvantages 处于困境；面临风险和不利因素

◆Basically, I made mistakes and put us right behind the eight ball.
说实在的，我犯了错误，这让我们陷入不利的境地。

NOTE In the game of pool, if you hit the eight ball (= the black ball) into one of the holes at the wrong time, you lose the game. If your ball is behind the eight ball, the risks of doing this are greater. 在落袋台球中，在错误的时间将 8 号黑球击落袋中比赛就输了。如果要击的球在 8 号黑球之后，那么击球的风险就大多了。

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