介绍： " 苦等 ,空等", 用英语怎么说?

北上广都是节奏很快的城市,这里的人们行色匆匆,甚至不愿意停下来.然而在过去,人们一般骑马外出,如果马走的时间太长,马蹄就会发热,骑马人必须停下来让马休息,等马蹄凉了再走.人也是一样.走的时间长了脚后跟(heels)也会发热,需要cool one's heels,停下来休息片刻.后来这个俚语被引申为"苦等,空等...

介绍： " 苦等 ,空等", 用英语怎么说?

北上广都是节奏很快的城市,这里的人们行色匆匆,甚至不愿意停下来.然而在过去,人们一般骑马外出,如果马走的时间太长,马蹄就会发热,骑马人必须停下来让马休息,等马蹄凉了再走.人也是一样.走的时间长了脚后跟(heels)也会发热,需要cool one's heels,停下来休息片刻.后来这个俚语被引申为"苦等,空等,久候"的意思.

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cool one's heels:苦等,久候

Why are you standing outside his office?

I have to cool my heels until he comes back.

You can make a time with him next time,thus you don't need to be waiting.

Yes, you are right.

互动翻译:

You can't keep them cooling their heels each time.

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