【今日主题】“放松”不只有“relax”
【语音精讲】
【地道文段】
unwind /ʌn'waɪnd/
v. 〔紧张工作或极度兴奋之后〕平静下来;放松
= to rest and relax after a lot of hard work or excitement
• She has chosen this beautiful country hotel / that is the perfect place↗/ to unwind.↘
她选了这家优美的乡村酒店,绝对是放松身心的绝佳场所。
let/blow off steam宣泄情绪;发泄怒火;
to get rid of your anger, excitement, or energy in a way that does not harm anyone by doing something active
• When work gets frustrating↗, I like to go bowling↗ / to blow off some steam.↘
当工作上受挫的时候,我喜欢去打保龄球宣泄一下。
recharge your batteries 休息[放松]以恢复精力
= to rest or relax in order to get back your energy
• I’ve been stressed out by my work↗, but I believe / a week in the mountains↗/ should recharge my batteries.↘
我因为工作而焦头烂额,但我觉得在山里待一个星期,我的精力应该能恢复过来。