Take a deep breath and I’ll time you. But don’t drown !

深吸一口气，我给你计时。不过，可别呛着了!

属类：学习英语-教材英语-高二下

If you keep swimming you will not drown . Another expression, to keep your head above water, expresses a similar message. Don’t drown. Take action to survive, even if that is all you can do.

如果你不停游，你就不会被淹死。另一种表达，to keep your head above water，也表达了类似了意思。不要被淹死，采取行动活下去，即使这是你所能做的一切。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：不停游下去

Its meaning seems clear. You can choose the devil and his burning fires of hell. Or, you can choose to drown in the sea. Some word experts say the expression comes from the days of wooden ships.

这个短语的含义显而易见。你可以选择恶魔和他燃烧着熊熊大火的地狱。或选择淹死在海里。一些词汇专家称，这句话出自木船时代。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：霍布森的选择

Its meaning seems clear. You can choose the devil and his burning fires of hell. Or, you can choose to drown in the sea. Some word experts say the expression comes from the days of wooden ships.

这个短语的含义显而易见。你可以选择恶魔和他燃烧着熊熊大火的地狱。或选择淹死在海里。一些词汇专家称，这句话出自木船时代。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：选择