现代美国交际口语手册学习（2）# EnglishChat - 鸟语花香
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原著：[美] 查尔斯 科温 石淑芳等 编 （以后就不多说了）
1. out of one's depth：力不从心， 茫然无知
When our literature professor digresses on astronomy, he's out of his depth.
当我们的文学教授离开正题谈论到天文学时，就显得力不从心了。
2. land on one's feet: 逢凶化吉， 幸免遇难
No matter what reversal she has, she always manages to land on her feet.
无论遇到什么艰难险阻，她都能逢凶化吉。
3. Know one's own limitations: 有自知之明。
He's trying to get into Cambridge University, but I'm afraid he doesn't know
his own limitations.
他打算进剑桥大学，恐怕是没有自知之明吧。
1. out of one's depth：力不从心， 茫然无知
When our literature professor digresses on astronomy, he's out of his depth.
当我们的文学教授离开正题谈论到天文学时，就显得力不从心了。
2. land on one's feet: 逢凶化吉， 幸免遇难
No matter what reversal she has, she always manages to land on her feet.
无论遇到什么艰难险阻，她都能逢凶化吉。
3. Know one's own limitations: 有自知之明。
He's trying to get into Cambridge University, but I'm afraid he doesn't know
his own limitations.
他打算进剑桥大学，恐怕是没有自知之明吧。