我“顿悟”了，居然和摔倒用一个词【看英剧学地道英音】E0714

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I may have had a slight tumble on my way home.

/aɪ meɪ həv hæd ə slaɪt ˈtʌmbl ɒn maɪ weɪ həʊm/

tumble

v. to fall downwards, often hitting the ground several times, but usually without serious injury; to make sb/sth fall in this way

（使）跌倒，摔倒，滚落，翻滚下来

He slipped and tumbled down the stairs.

他脚一滑滚下了楼梯。

tumble /ˈtʌmbl/  

v. （使）跌倒，摔倒，滚落，翻滚下来

That picture you painted of heaven. Your words tumbled out so easily, the specifics so vivid, you didn't even give it a second thought.

tumble to sth

BrE /ˈtʌmbl tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/  

NAmE /ˈtʌmbl tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

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tumble /ˈtʌmbl/

may~have /meɪ həv/

had~a slight tumble~on 

/hæd ə slaɪt ˈtʌmbl ɒn/

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Farnon: I may have had a slight ① on my ② home.

我可能在回家的路上小摔了一跤。

I was in need of ③.

我当时想吃奶酪。

Mrs H: You took your clothes off for a slice of cheddar?

为了一片奶酪你就把衣服脱了吗？

Farnon: Not ④ compos mentis.

我当时不太清醒。

翻译

1.He lost his balance and tumbled over.

2.After days of struggling with the code, she tumbled to the solution.

Mrs H: You certainly seem in a better state than your brother.

你的状态的确比你弟弟好。

Farnon: The exuberance of youth is no match for the resilience of experience.

姜还是老的辣。

Mrs H: Yours, I believe. I found them covered in mud.

这些是你的吧，上面都是泥。

1.One thing that stands out is her exuberance and zest for life.

参考答案：她身上最为突出的一点就是她的充沛精力和对生活满满的热忱。

2.Honey, you're a zombie right now—sit down, I'll find the glue.

参考答案：亲爱的，你现在跟“游魂”似的——坐下，胶水我来找。