3.the kiss of life
The kiss of life 字面意思是生命之吻,实际上是表示 人工呼吸 ,也很好理解,“为了挽救生命而嘴对嘴传递气息”。
例句
Julia was given the kiss of life but she could not be revived.
虽然对朱莉娅施行了人工呼吸,但她没能苏醒过来。
Good ratings gave the program the kiss of life.
良好的收视率拯救了这个节目。
4.the kiss of death
The kiss of death 直译是死亡之吻,它的实际意思差别很大,表示 帮倒忙,好心做坏事,导致失败的事物。 也就是表面有利实则有害的事物,貌似有利却肯定会在别处导致失利的事物。
例句
Trying to please an audience is the kiss of death for an artist.
试图取悦观众对艺术家来说无疑是自取灭亡。
It's the kiss of death whenever Paul helps with the cooking.
每当保罗帮助做饭菜,总是好心做坏事。
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