【畫「說」俚語 Fun 輕鬆】#18 Nip Something in the Bud 防患於未然

The roses in my backyard are in bud.
我後院的玫瑰結苞了。

You’d better nip the problem in the bud before it worsens.
你最好在問題惡化前解決它。

Global warming has caused plants in this area to bud early in recent years.
全球暖化造成該區植物近年提早發苞。

Denny's handwriting was so awful that the teacher asked him to rewrite his report.
丹尼的字跡非常潦草，所以老師要他重寫一次報告。

John felt awful after hearing the bad news.
聽到壞消息後，約翰感覺很糟。

We hired a consultant to devise a new system for our company.
我們僱用一位顧問來幫公司設計一套新制度。

Tina and her friends hired a limousine to drive them to the prom.
蒂娜和她朋友租了一臺加長型禮車載她們去學校舞會。

The cabins over there are for hire.
那邊的小木屋可供租用。

We canceled the meeting because of the typhoon.
我們因颱風天而取消了會議。

We have to pay to watch cable TV.
我們得付費才能收看有線電視。

It's not fair for you to speak ill of Jill, especially when she's your best friend.
你說吉兒壞話很不公平，尤其她還是你最好的朋友。

A: I'll do the dishes, and you'll mop the floor.
B: Fair enough.
A：我洗碗，你拖地。
B：這說得過去。

Linda has fair knowledge of Chinese kung fu.
琳達懂得不少中國功夫。

The coach wants the team to win by fair means or foul.
教練想要隊伍不擇手段贏得勝利。

The children enjoyed all the rides at the fair very much.
這些小朋友很喜歡露天遊樂園的所有遊樂裝置。

Sally bought a handmade vase at the craft fair.
莎莉在手工藝展銷會買了一個手工花瓶。

Ricky didn't play fair in the game.
瑞奇沒有按規則比賽。

Linda is a fair woman whom many men fall in love with.
琳達是一位美麗的女人,許多男人都愛上她。