迷你對話學地道口語第2055期:矇蔽......迷惑.......
情景對話：
A: It was really silly of you to believe what sarah was saying.
你真是蠢，相信了莎拉說的話。
B: How can you say so?
你怎麼能這麼說呢？
A: She was trying to throw dust in your eyes by saying that.
她那樣說是爲了迷惑你。
B: You should have given me hint.
你應該早暗示我。
一， 詞海拾貝
throw dust in one’s eyes
exp. To mislead or deceive someone by presenting or introducing distracting or obfuscating information. （矇蔽……，迷惑……）
e.g. I throw dust in her eyes but I cannot hope to keep her in ignorance for long.
我矇混她的視聽，但我不能期望長期對她隱瞞。
e.g. He thinks that he can throw dust in her eyes by all his fast talking and flattery, but she isn't deceived.
他認爲像這樣花言巧語加上奉承就可以矇蔽她，但她沒有受騙。
e.g. Do you think you throw the dust in my eyes by your defense of Mr. Wildeve?
你以爲你替Wildeve先生辯護就可以迷惑得了我嗎？
e.g. You can't pass the examination without working hard so don't throw dust in your eyes.
你不用功就不能及格，所以不要自欺欺人。
二， 語彙積累
give a hint：暗示
e.g. She coughed to give him the hint that he shall go.
她咳了一聲, 向他暗示他該走了。
e.g. Don't give a hint of it to him.
不要讓他知道這件事。
