英語多學一點點

Get one’s Ducks in a Row

Mattie：All right.All of out travel plans are set(行了。我們的旅行計劃全都敲定了。)

Karina：Two weeks in the UK is going to beso cool.(在英國的那兩周一定會很酷。)

Mattie：You'd better get all your ducks in a row at work before you go.(你最好在出發前把所有公事都安排妥當。)

Karina：Everything’s already taken care of.(一切都打點好了。)

Mattie：Tomorrow we just have to go get our visas.(明天我們只要去拿簽證就好。)

Karina：Afterwards，we need to get our flight tickets at the travel agent's office，(之后我們得到旅行社拿機票。)

Mattie：I'm Just excited that we're finally going.(我好興奮，我們終于要出發了。)

■get one's ducks in a row安排妥當

duck是“鴨子”，row是“排、到”，get one's ducks in a row字面意思是“把某人的鴨子排成一列”。引申“把事務安排妥當”或“做事井井有條”。例如：You should get your ducks in a row before you leave for Germany.(你出發去德國之前，務必把事情先安排好。)

■與duck相關俚語

take to something like a duck to water(做某事輕而易舉)。例如：He took to photography like a duck to water.(攝影對他來說輕而易舉。)

(責任編輯：覃福貴)