輕鬆日記商務職場篇 第147期:小題大做

核心句型：
To me he was only trying to stir up a storm in a teacup.
我認爲他只不過在小題大做。
to stir up a storm in a teacup直譯過來就是：“在一個茶壺裏攪起一場風暴”，這個短語的正確意思是：“小題大做”。因此，當美國人說"To me he was only trying to stir up a storm in a teacup."時，他/她要表達的意思就是:"To me he was only trying to fuss about trifles."、"To me he was only trying to make a fuss."。
情景對白：
Shirley: This morning my boss said that he would fire anyone who talks our project in public.
雪莉：今天早上，我老闆說，不管是誰在公開場合談論這個項目，都會開除他。
Benjamin: Oh, forget it. To me he was only trying to stir up a storm in a teacup.
本傑明：噢，算了吧，我認爲他只不過在小題大做而已。
搭配句積累：
①He used to fire people who arrived late.
他過去常常會開除遲到的人。
②You shouldn't have believed him.
你真不該相信他。
③Nothing of the sort!
沒那回事兒！
④Don't care about what he has said.
不要介意他說什麼。
單詞：
1. fuss vi. 小題大做
It is a daily occurrence, so you needn’t fuss it.
這事天天都發生，所以用不着大驚小怪。
Don't fuss over your children too much.
不要過份擔心你的孩子們。
And you needn't fuss; there is no disgrace.
你不必大驚小怪; 沒有什麼丟臉的事。
2. trifle n. 瑣事
He had no money to spare on trifles.
他沒有閒錢買些小玩意兒。
Believe me, it's the least I can do, a mere trifle.
相信我，這是我最起碼能做的了，只是小事一樁。
Don't trouble yourself with such a trifle.
不要因爲這樣的小事而煩惱。