Irish Goodbye 爱尔兰式告别
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An Irish Goodbye is when a person leaves a bar or party or other gathering1 surreptitiously, without saying goodbye to anyone.

 

“爱尔兰式告别”(Irish Goodbye)指不跟任何人告别、偷偷离开酒吧或者其他聚会场所的行为。

 

The Irish Goodbye could be a furtive2 sneak3 out the back door, 'running out to get something from the car' and not returning, a trip to the bathroom that never ends, etc. Basically, the Irish Goodbye is when you want to get away without the awkwardness or emotions of an actual goodbye or kiss on the cheek.

 

偷偷从后门溜走、“去车里取东西”然后一去不回,以及去趟卫生间就消失不见等行为都属于“爱尔兰式告别”。基本上,采用这种告别形式是为了避免尴尬,或者不想引发告别时的情绪起伏以及面颊吻别等客套礼节。

 

There's no definitive4 explanation of how the Irish Goodbye got its name. One theory holds that the Irish Goodbye originated during the Potato Famine of 1845-1852 when many Irish fled their homeland for America. At the time, distance and technology meant that when someone went to America, they were gone forever and it was unlikely they would ever again speak to or see friends or family back home. The departure was sudden and absolute.

 

关于“爱尔兰式告别”这个表达的来源,倒是没有一个明确的说法。有人说这个短语来源于1845-1852年爱尔兰大饥荒时期,很多爱尔兰人从家乡逃到美国。当时,两国的距离和科技手段意味着一旦去了美国,他们就是永远离开,不会再有机会跟家乡的亲人和朋友联络。这种告别是突然又决然的。



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1 gathering ChmxZ     
n.集会,聚会,聚集
参考例句:
  • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
  • He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
2 furtive kz9yJ     
adj.鬼鬼崇崇的,偷偷摸摸的
参考例句:
  • The teacher was suspicious of the student's furtive behaviour during the exam.老师怀疑这个学生在考试时有偷偷摸摸的行为。
  • His furtive behaviour aroused our suspicion.他鬼鬼祟祟的行为引起了我们的怀疑。
3 sneak vr2yk     
vt.潜行(隐藏,填石缝);偷偷摸摸做;n.潜行;adj.暗中进行
参考例句:
  • He raised his spear and sneak forward.他提起长矛悄悄地前进。
  • I saw him sneak away from us.我看见他悄悄地从我们身边走开。
4 definitive YxSxF     
adj.确切的,权威性的;最后的,决定性的
参考例句:
  • This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
  • No one has come up with a definitive answer as to why this should be so.至于为什么该这样,还没有人给出明确的答复。
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