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soup /suːp/► SEE ALLbe in the soupland yourself/sb in the soupfrom soup to nuts ●be in the ˈsoup●land yourself/sb in the ˈsoup (informal) be in, or get yourself or sb into, trouble or difficulties (使)处于困境,陷入麻烦◆If we don’t get paid soon, we’ll be in the soup. 如果不马上付给我们钱,我们就要陷入困境了。◆I’ve really landed myself in the soup this time; I’ve crashed my father’s car. 这一次我真的惹麻烦了,我把父亲的车给撞了。●from ˌsoup to ˈnuts (NAmE, informal) from beginning to end 从头到尾◆She told me the whole story from soup to nuts. 她把事情的来龙去脉都告诉了我。 NOTE This refers to a long meal that often begins with soup and ends with nuts. 这个习语原指用时较长的正餐,通常先上汤最后上坚果。 |