英语俚语 the penny dropped
(2012-07-05 21:49:36)
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the penny dropped
这才起了作用,这才理解了意思;突然明白,恍然大悟
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The penny dropped about their true relationship as they talked about their childhoods during lunch.当他们聊起了各自的童年,两人真正的关系终于真相大白。
She looked confused for a moment, then suddenly the penny dropped and she burst out laughing.她困惑了一会儿,突然恍然大悟,接着大笑起来。
"I guess the penny dropped in the last 18 months when we finally realised that it's always going to be like this – we are never going to be able to retire on our savings, " says Connie.
康妮说,“我猜,经过最近的18个月我们是彻底弄明白了:我们最终认识到,形势要总是这样进行下去的话,靠我们的积蓄,我们永远也退不了休。”