日常英語 'big fish' 'small fish'和'cold fish'有何區(qū)別？

A big fish in a small pond

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'a big fish in a small pond'是指某個小圈子或小組里的杰出人物。

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You should move to a smaller company so you can be a big fish in a small pond.

你應(yīng)該去小點(diǎn)的公司，這樣你就是那里的大人物了。

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Kettle of fish

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'Kettle of fish'可以指你不得不面對的事。

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It's a different kettle of fish. Let's talk about it another time.

這是另一回事，我們改日再議。

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A fish out of water

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'A fish out of water'是指某人完全不適應(yīng)環(huán)境或不熟悉情況。

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He doesn't look comfortable in the group at all. He must feel like a fish out of water.

他在這個組里很不習(xí)慣，感覺渾身不自在。

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'big fish' 'small fish'或'cold fish'

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'big fish '可以指一位重要人物。

'small fish '的意思則相反。這個習(xí)語通常用來形容小人物。

'cold fish '是指不太友善且不愿表露情感的人。

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I have never had a good relationship with him at all. He seems like a cold fish.

我和他的關(guān)系一直都不好，他是個冷漠的人。