新概念學(xué)詞：吃帽子
A cricket fan wears a hat made from a watermelon during day two of the second Test between Australia and South Africa. Photo: Mome de Klerk/Getty
新概念小常識
Watermelons are thought to have originated in southern Africa, where they can be found growing wild. Cricket fans wore hats carved out of watermelons during the second Test match between South Africa and Australia this week.
野生西瓜在非洲南部地區(qū)生長極為豐富，那里也被視為西瓜的發(fā)源地。本周，在南非隊(duì)對陣澳大利亞隊(duì)的第二輪板球比賽中，球迷們戴上了西瓜帽。
新概念短語
I'll eat my hat 我會吃了我的帽子，這個表達(dá)的實(shí)際意思是說一件事情絕對不可能發(fā)生。
例句
If Arsenal win the Champions League, I'll eat my hat!
I don't think I'll make it past the interview stage for this job. If I do, I'll eat my hat!
If the government survives this latest scandal, I'll eat my hat!
請注意
Eat your words 這個短語的字面意思是你不得以得把自己說的話吃了，其實(shí)際意思是你承認(rèn)自己對某件事情的判斷產(chǎn)生錯誤。
I advised Suzanne against setting up her own business, because I didn't think it would be successful. Well, I've had to eat my words - she's now a multi-millionaire!
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