每日一句口语 57

It's out of the question. 这是不可能的。

用法透视

"out of the question"的含义是“不可能的；不容讨论的；不会被允许的”。注意和"out of question"的区别：上者意为“不可能的”，下者意为“没问题的”。

支持范例

1. The boys had no money. So it was out of the question for them to go to the movies. 那些男孩子没钱，所以根本不可能去看电影。

2. It's out of the question to leave the country without a passport¹. 没有护照是不可能离开一个国家的。

3. Sunday is unfortunately² out of the question, as I have a meeting on that day.

很不幸，星期天是不可能的。那天我开会。

会话记忆

A: Can I stay out all night with my friends? 我可以跟我的朋友整晚在外吗？

B: No way. 不行。

A: But we'll be careful. 但我们会小心的。

B: It's out of the question. 那是不可能的。

1 passport   

n.护照，手段，通行证

参考例句：

• In his hurry to leave,he forgot his passport.他急急忙忙动身的时候忘了带护照。
• A passport that is out of date is invalid.护照过期是无效的。

2 unfortunately   

adv.不幸地，可惜的是

参考例句：

• I called on you yesterday,but unfortunately you were out.昨天我来看你，但是不幸的是你不在。
• She had gone home,unfortunately.遗憾的是她已回家了。