在英语中,有些短语的构造和意义常常让人感到困惑。比如,‘gravy train’这个词组,表面上看似与‘肉汁’(gravy)和‘火车’(train)有关,是否意味着运送肉汁的火车呢?其实不是!‘Gravy train’并没有真正与火车相连,词典的解释更为深刻:它指的是一种轻松赚钱的方式,或者说是一项有利可图的生意,通常带有一定的贬义色彩,暗示某人通过某种体制或关系轻松获利,而无需付出过多努力。
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