詞彙 "turn on the waterworks" 在中文的含義
"turn on the waterworks" 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法
turn on the waterworks
US /tɜrn ɑn ðə ˈwɔtərˌwɜrks/
UK /tɜrn ɑn ðə ˈwɔtərˌwɜrks/
成語
1.
開始哭泣, 掉眼淚
to start crying, especially in an exaggerated or insincere way to gain sympathy or attention
範例:
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Every time she doesn't get her way, she turns on the waterworks.
每次她不如意，就開始哭泣。
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He tried to turn on the waterworks to avoid getting a ticket, but the officer wasn't fooled.
他試圖哭泣以避免罰單，但警官沒有上當。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞