早安英文 第370期:九牛一毛可别用 nine cow

 英语学习笔记：

drop somebody a line = contact somebody 通常指写信，留纸条或者电话联系某人

at the drop of a hat a. 指一个脾气一触即发的人/ b. 毫不迟疑地，一有机会就立即行动

a drop of water 一滴水

a drop of tear 一滴眼泪

a drop of blood 一滴血

a drop in the bucket¹/ocean 沧海一粟，九牛一毛，十分微小

I know you'll be busy enjoying yourself, but please, drop me a line on your trip.

我知道你到时候肯定忙着玩儿，但是，一定，旅途中要给我个信。

I'll drop you a line once I get settled² in at school.

我在学校安顿好了就联系你们。

I dropped my glasses and broke them.

我不小心把眼镜弄掉了，然后摔碎了。

Say something she doesn't agree with, and she'll start aloud argument at the drop of a hat.

说点啥她不同意的话，她就要和你好好大声争论一番了。

She'd buy herself expensive clothing at the drop of a hat and worry about how she would pay for it later.

她眼睛都不眨毫不犹豫地给自己买下了昂贵的衣服，然后开始担心她要怎么样还清账单。

If you need help, just call on me. I can come at the drop of a hat.

如果你需要帮助，打电话给我。我会毫不犹豫地前来帮你。

What I have done is just a drop in the bucket.

我所做的只不过是杯水车薪，微不足道的一些事情。

1 bucket   

n.水桶，一桶之量，吊桶

参考例句：

• The bottom of the bucket has worn through after all this time.经过这么长时间，这只桶的底部终于磨穿了。
• Can you fill me a bucket of water,please?请给我打一桶水好吗？

2 settled   

a.固定的；稳定的

参考例句：

• The dispute was settled without acrimony. 没有唇枪舌剑，这场纠纷就解决了。
• a settled way of life 安定的生活方式