| 释义 |
●hit/strike ˈpay dirt (informal, especially NAmE) suddenly be in a successful situation, especially one that makes you rich 骤然成功；（尤指）发现财源，暴富◆The band hit pay dirt two years ago with their first album, but have since been less successful.这个乐队两年前出第一张专辑时一炮打响，后来却不像当初那么成功。 ORIGIN This comes from mining. Pay dirt is earth that contains valuable minerals or metal such as gold. 这个习语源于采矿。pay dirt 指含诸如金子等贵重矿物或金属的矿砂。 |