雅思口语考试中经常需要用到表达心情的词汇,如果能用到一些idiomatic words,一定能给你的口语表达加分不少。圈哥为大家总结了表达心情的习语,用在答题中,表达一定够地道!
In high spirits 兴高采烈,心情欢畅
Meaning: happy and excited and energetic
Example: The atmosphere is so great. I"m in high spirits.
On cloud nine 乐不可支
Meaning: Extremely happy.
Example: When the boss announced my promotion, I was on cloud nine.
Keep one"s chin up 乐观,不灰心
Meaning: To be stalwart, courageous, or optimistic in the face of difficulty.
Example: Keep your chin up. Everything will be all right.
A long face 闷闷不乐
Meaning: look sad
Example: I don"t know what"s the matter with her, but she"s been pulling a long face for two days.
Down in the mouth 垂头丧气
Meaning: unhappy and depressed
Example: Paul looks down in the mouth because he failed in the attempt.
Be like a bear with a sorehead 情绪恶劣,脾气暴躁
Meaning: to be in a bad mood which causes you to treat other people badly and complain a lot
Example: Such people are like a bear with a sore head.
Over the moon 欣喜若狂
Meaning: extremely pleased and happy
Example: The whole team were over the moon at winning the competition.
Under the weather 身体不舒服,不在状态
Meaning: feel slightly ill/sick and not as well as usual
Example: When I feel under the weather, I would be easily distracted by other things and can"t get my jobs done efficiently.
Down in the dumps 郁闷,沮丧
Meaning: feel unhappy
Example: Each time I feel down in the dumps or stressed out, I will wear my earphones and put his songs in repeat.
Have butterflies in one"s stomach 紧张,忐忑不安
Meaning: have a nervous feeling in your stomach before doing something
Example: I have butterflies in my stomach when I have to speak in front of the school.
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