如果你正在学习英语,你肯定知道单词 abandon。它是放弃的意思,但是在日常口语中,还有一些更常用、更口语化的表达。
首先是give up,它和abandon的意思一样,但用得更多。例如:
1. He gave up his dream of becoming a musician. (他放弃了成为音乐家的梦想。)
2. Don't give up on your goals.(不要放弃你的目标。)
接下来是throw in the towel。这个表达来源于拳击比赛,意思是扔掉拳击手套,放弃比赛。例如:
1. After a series of failed attempts, she finally decided to throw in the towel. (经过一连串失败尝试后,她终于决定放弃。)
2. We were so far behind that we almost threw in the towel.(我们落后得太多了,差点放弃了。)
最后是call it quits,意思就是宣布结束,不再继续。例如:
1. After months of negotiation, the two sides finally called it quits.(经过数月的谈判,双方终于宣布结束。)
2. When things got too stressful, she decided to call it quits.(当事情变得太紧张时,她决定不再继续。)
以上这三种表达方式都是很常用的,你可以在实际运用中慢慢掌握。