--　　炎天已寂静来到。炎天在你脑海中是甚么样的符号呢？阳光、沙岸、冰淇淋、暑假、泅水池、夹脚拖……咱

们今天就来看看那些与炎天有关的隧道表达吧！

-　　1. Like a Fish Out of Water

-　　这个习语的意思是to feel completely out of place，也就是“感触不从容”。

-　　Bob always feels like a fish out of water when he is at his girlfriend’s office party.

-　　在女朋侪的事情集会上，鲍勃总会感受不从容。

-　　2. Like Water off a Duck’s Back

-　　这个习语的意思是no effect on a person，也就是“对或人不起感化、对牛抚琴”。

-　　Terry never gets upset when he is criticized. It’s like water off a duck’s back.

-　　泰瑞遭到批判后一点也不懊丧，就像是对牛抚琴。

-　　3. A Drop in the Ocean

-　　这个习语的意思是"a very small amount compared to the amount needed", 相对付所必要的量来讲，现有的量底子不敷，至关于无济于事。

-　　A few thousand pounds is a drop in the ocean when

you think about the millions that will be spent on this project.

-　　这个项目要耗费上百万，几万块只是无济于事。

-　　4. Thrown in at the Deep End

-　　这个习语的意思是to make someone do something, especially a job, without preparing them for it or helping them，让或人做某项事情，可是又没让他筹备或不赐与帮忙。

-　　On my first day in this job, I was asked to give a presentation to the board of directors. Talk about being thrown in at the deep end!

-　　事情的第一天，我就要给董事会成员做展现，我一点筹备都没有啊！

-　　5. Swim Against the Tide

-　　这个习语的意思是to go against the general trend，也就是“和大潮水相反”。

-　　Every now and again in business you have to take a risk and swim against the tide.

-　　不管何时，在贸易圈你都得有冒险精力，而且独辟门路。

-　　6. Make a Splash

-　　这个习语的意思是to get a lot of public attention，获得公家存眷。

-　　If you want your book to be successful, you’ve got to make a splash by having a book launch and throwing lots of parties.

-　　若是你想要你的

书得到乐成的话，你必需开推书会和派对吸引公家存眷。

-　　7. To make hay while the sun shines

-　　这个习语的意思是make the most of your opportunities while you have the chance，有机遇的时辰就要充实操纵。

-　　Well, I have a few more days before I have to return my Ferrari, so I may as well make hay while the sun shines and drive it as much as possible.

-　　另有几天我就要把我的法拉利还归去了，趁它还在，我得赶快多开几回。

-　　8. Come Rain or Shine

-　　这个习语的意思是whatever the weather，即“不管甚么气候”。

-　　I go running every day, come rain or shine.

-　　不管甚么气候我天天都跑步。

-　　9. To take a shine to someone

-　　这个习语的意思是to be attracted to or like someone，被或人吸引或喜好或人，特别用在碰见新人的时辰。

-　　My dog has really taken a shine to you.

-　　看来你真的很喜好我的狗。

-　　10. Hot Off the Press

-　　这个习语的意思是freshly printed，刚登载出来的，刚见报的。

-　　The news about the CEO’s resignation is hot off the press.

-　　总裁要告退的动静是才登出来的。