外語專欄
●“There is no place like home.” 沒有一個地方像自己的家那麼好
e.g. After leaving home for university, she realized that there is no place like home.
自從離家上大學後,她體會到還是自己的家最好。
●“Home is where the heart is.” 心有所屬的地方就是家
e.g. He travels around the world all the time for his job, but he says, “Home is where the heart is; if I have my wife and children with me, then I’m happy.”
他為了工作常在國外,但他說:「心有所屬的地方就是家,只要我的家人在我身邊,我就很快樂」。
●“Bring home the bacon.” 維持家計
e.g. John is disabled, so his wife brings home the bacon.
John身體殘障,所以家中由他的老婆維持家計。
●“Make yourself at home.” 當成自己家,不要拘束
e.g. When we went to Richard’s home, Richard’s mom welcomed us, saying, “Please make yourselves at home! ”
當我們去Richard家的時候,Richard的媽媽招呼我們說:當成自己家,不要拘束!