英语俚语天天说 第386期:"看人来人往"千万别说"Watch people come and go"

 【俚语】

Watch the world go by 看着人来人往

【例句】

I love sitting in a busy station, watching the world go by as I wait for my train.
我喜欢坐在一个繁忙的车站里，等车的时候看着人来人往。

Watch the clock 不停地看时间 [贬义]

【例句】

He just can’t stop watching the clock while working.
他工作的时候不停地看时间。

Watch like a hawk¹ 紧紧盯着

【例句】

The teacher watched the students like a hawk to make sure they did not cheat on the exam.
老师紧紧盯着学生，确保他们在考试中没有作弊。

A watched pot never boils 心急水不开

【例句】

Don't just sit there staring at the phone while you wait for him to call. A watched pot never boils.
别坐在那盯着电话，等着他打给你。心急水不开。

Watch out for 小心

【例句】

It's a beautiful place, but you have to watch out for some dangerous wildlife.
这地方挺漂亮，但是你必须留意一些危险的野生动物。

Watch the world go by 看着人来人往

【例句】

I love sitting in a busy station, watching the world go by as I wait for my train.
我喜欢坐在一个繁忙的车站里，等车的时候看着人来人往。

Watch the clock 不停地看时间 [贬义]

【例句】

He just can’t stop watching the clock while working.
他工作的时候不停地看时间。

Watch like a hawk 紧紧盯着

【例句】

The teacher watched the students like a hawk to make sure they did not cheat on the exam.
老师紧紧盯着学生，确保他们在考试中没有作弊。

A watched pot never boils 心急水不开

【例句】

Don't just sit there staring at the phone while you wait for him to call. A watched pot never boils.
别坐在那盯着电话，等着他打给你。心急水不开。

Watch out for 小心

【例句】

It's a beautiful place, but you have to watch out for some dangerous wildlife.
这地方挺漂亮，但是你必须留意一些危险的野生动物。

1 hawk   

n.鹰，骗子；鹰派成员

参考例句：

• The hawk swooped down on the rabbit and killed it.鹰猛地朝兔子扑下来,并把它杀死。
• The hawk snatched the chicken and flew away.老鹰叼了小鸡就飞走了。