October 30, 2012

〔英文筆記〕at a remove

據說是相當文謅謅的一個片語,
除了很假掰的文學大師或學者可能會在著作中用到外,一般不會在日常生活中聽到。
為了怕以後又遇到它,還是記一下好了。

at a remove = at a distance = 隔很遠 / 天差地遠的兩回事

例句:I am at a remove from being rich. (我離有錢還很遠。)
       That store is at a remove from my place. (那家店離我家很遠耶。)


其實我本來想造的句是 Penises are at a remove from chicken thighs。
但是太不像話了,只好低調一點偷偷寫。


No comments:

Post a Comment