the writing's on the wall 不祥预兆

时间：2021-12-28 05:22:32

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在英语里，the writing's on the wall 这个短语可以用来形容比喻不好的事情即将发生。比如有人要被裁员了，公司要倒闭了等倒霉的事情。
 
例句
 
Susie saw the writing on the wall and decided1 to quit before her company was taken over by the administrators2.
 
I should have seen the writing on the wall when I bought my house. It's falling apart and now I have to spend a fortune renovating3 it.
 
请注意
 
在美式英语中，人们常说 the handwriting's on the wall, 意思与 the writing's on the wall 相同。

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1 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
2 administrators d04952b3df94d47c04fc2dc28396a62d     
n.管理者( administrator的名词复数 )；有管理（或行政）才能的人；（由遗嘱检验法庭指定的）遗产管理人；奉派暂管主教教区的牧师
参考例句：
  • He had administrators under him but took the crucial decisions himself. 他手下有管理人员，但重要的决策仍由他自己来做。 来自辞典例句
  • Administrators have their own methods of social intercourse. 办行政的人有他们的社交方式。 来自汉英文学 - 围城
3 renovating 3300b8c2755b41662dbf652807bb1bbb     
翻新，修复，整修( renovate的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • The increased production was largely attained by renovating old orchards and vineyards. 通过更新老果园和葡萄园，使生产大大增加。
  • Renovating that house will cost you a pretty penny. 为了整修那所房子，你得花很多钱。

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