释义 |
●not/never set the ˈworld on fire (BrE also not/never set the ˈThames on fire) (informal) never do anything exciting, unusual or wonderful 不会做出惊人之举;不会引起轰动;不会成大器◆He’s good, but he’ll never set the world on fire. He’s not dynamic enough.他还不错,不过决不会做出惊人之举。他魄力不足。 NOTE The Thames is the large river that runs through London. 泰晤士河是流经伦敦的一条大河。 |