地道口語Let the dust settle是啥意思？塵埃落定？

地道口語Let the dust settle是啥意思？塵埃落定？

Let the dust settle讓塵埃落定

內(nèi)容簡介：

BBC英語教學(xué)的辦公室里塵土飛揚，所以大家在爭吵這土到底是從哪兒來的。最后得出的結(jié)論是因為Neil的辦公桌常年不整理，上面落了一層厚厚的灰，弄的同事們都灰頭土臉。不過Neil在聽了此結(jié)論后卻說“l(fā)et the dust settle讓灰塵落下”，這是什么意思？

Feifei

大家好，歡迎來到BBC英語教學(xué)的《地道英語》節(jié)目。我是馮菲菲，不過我的搭檔Neil還沒來。

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Neil

Sorry I'm late.It's going a bit crazy out there in the office.

Feifei

Crazy?

Neil

Yes.Everyone is arguing and shouting.

Feifei

About what exactly?

Neil

The mess in the office.The boss says it's untidy and we should clear up after ourselves.He even said that my desk was like a pigsty!

Feifei

什么？領(lǐng)導(dǎo)說你的辦公桌亂得像豬圈？Hmmm,well you'd better stay in here and keep out of the way until things have calmed down.

Neil

Good idea–I'll just let the dust to settle.

Feifei

So the office is messy and dusty?Is that what everyone is arguing about,the dust?

Neil

No Feifei,I just mean I'll wait for the situation to calm down.

Feifei

哦，明白了。原來“l(fā)et the dust settle讓塵埃落定”在這里所表達的意思是“等事態(tài)平息，待形勢明朗之后”。So,you're just keeping out of the way.Are you scared?

Neil

Of course not.I just wanted to hear these examples.

Examples

We've had lots of complaints about the changes but let's wait until the dust settles before we respond.

We're busy moving house at the moment but I'll give you a call when the dust settles.

Now the dust has settled after the restructuring,I think we can talk about recruitment.

Feifei

這里是BBC英語教學(xué)的《地道英語》節(jié)目，這集節(jié)目里我們給大家介紹的表達是“l(fā)et the dust settle等事態(tài)平息，塵埃落定”。

Neil

We can also say'wait for the dust to settle',which is what I'm doing right now.

Feifei

是的，我們還可以說“wait for the dust to settle”。But Neil I have a feeling you're just avoiding the situation for one reason.

Neil

Oh yeah,what's that?

Feifei

Look out there.They're all pointing at your desk–they're not arguing about a messy office,they're complaining about your mess.大家是實在無法忍受你那個亂的不像樣的辦公桌了！

Neil

Really?Well I like to work in a messy environment.

Feifei

Maybe but I don't think the dust is ever going to settle in this argument.

Neil

OK but I think I'll stay in here for a little longer.

Feifei

Bye.

Neil

Bye.