例句-1: I remember when I was a hippie, wearing my beads and Indian headband, marching for peace in Vietnam. I guess every generation wants to change the world, and, you know, who can blame them!
例句-2: Look at the way you dress! There are so many pretty outfits in the stores that would fit you well and show off your nice figure. Why do you have to dress like a hippie out of the 60's!
现在我们来介绍今天的第二个习惯用语,这个习惯用语也是跟hip这个字有关的: to shoot from the hip. To shoot就是开枪。我们先来把to shoot from the hip这个俗语的出处告诉大家。你听了以后就会知道它的意思。To shoot from the hip这个说法是一百年以前在美国西部出现的。那时,美国西部英雄都在皮带上挂着枪。To shoot from the hip就是一个人把枪从枪壳里拿出来,还没有把枪拿起来瞄准就马上开枪。这样的人往往会被一个瞄准后再开枪的人打死。现在,to shoot from the hip已经和开枪没有什么直接关系了。它的意思是:一个人在没有仔细思考以前就说话,或采取行动。下面这个例子是一个华盛顿机构的负责人在说他那负责和新闻界打交道的助手。
例句-3: I'm afraid we need to look for a new press spokesman. Pete gets too upset at reporters' questions, then he starts shooting from the hip with his answers. This can get us into trouble.
例句-4: My two sisters have very different personalities. Mary is always very cautious about what she says, but Carol shoots from the hip all the time. And you can guess who gets into trouble more.