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LC: Once in a Blue Moon千载难逢

2018-03-16 英语咖啡屋 英语环球ChinaPlus

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Once in a Blue Moon

有志提高英文的小伙伴们

千万不要错过 收 听 节 目

DefinitionVery rarely

Origin: The 'Blue moon' is supposed to be something that could potentially happen every three years. Before it was considered to be something that is impossible, so it would mean 'never'. However this has changed to mean 'seldom' .

A

I only allow myself to have so called junk food once in a blue moon.

我极偶尔才允许自己吃一次垃圾食品


B

He admits mistakes once in a blue moon.

他极少承认自己错了


C

There's nothing wrong with asking for a bit help once in a blue moon.

(最后一句依然留给大家来翻译。)


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