Unit 1 （拓展知识9）初中英语七年级上册（牛津译林版）

本期导读 【英语】 每周精选to have a cow是什么意思？ [每周精选] 马上要上课了，李华看起来很着急的样子，一起来看看发生了什么 事情。 M:Michel L:Li Hua M:Hey,Li Hua,what are you doing? L:哎哟，我在找我的眼镜，急死人了，找不到眼镜我怎么上课啊？ M:Calm down.Li Hua,don't have a cow.I'm sure you'll find them. L:你说什么？Don't have a cow?Cow,不是“母牛”的意思吗？ M:No,I said "don't have a cow".It means"don't get too excited about something".I'm sure you'll find your glasses if you are patient enough. L:噢，我懂了，你是让我耐心点儿。你叫我Don't have a cow.意思 就是“别着急、别慌”。可是，Don't have a cow.字面的意思明明是“没 有母牛”。这跟“别惊慌”一点关系也没有，好奇怪！ M:Yeah,it is a little strange,but we still say it. L:好吧，就听你的，Iwon't have a cow. ___________ 今天大家学到了一个很有意思的短语tohaveacow，它的意思是“惊 慌失措”，一定要记住啦！