you learn useful English expressions the same way native speakers do so you can master them

你可以用與母語者相同的方式學習有用的英語表達，這樣你就可以掌握它們。

quickly, AND start using them confidently in your conversations today!

迅速，並且今天就開始在你的對話中自信地使用它們!

Animation is the perfect medium for this new series because it helps us show you exactly

動畫是這個新系列的完美媒介，因為它可以幫助我們向你準確地展示

what expressions mean, and where they come from.

表達方式是什麼意思，以及它們來自哪裡。

But animations take time to create, so if this video is helpful, be sure to click that

但動畫製作需要時間，所以如果這個視頻有幫助，一定要點擊這個

like button, share this video with other learners, and become a subscriber to the EnglishAnyone

喜歡按鈕，與其他學習者分享這個視頻，併成為EnglishAnyone的訂閱者。

YouTube channel so we know to make more of these lessons.

YouTube頻道，所以我們知道要做更多這樣的課程。

Now, let's start the show!

現在，讓我們開始表演吧!

Today's expression is “Don't rain on my parade.”

今天的說法是 "不要在我的遊行中下雨"。

This is a very common idiom used when you're in a happy or positive mood, but someone gives

這是一個非常常見的成語，當你心情愉快或積極，但有人給

you unfortunate news that makes you feel bad, sad or frustrated, usually because it negatively

你的不幸消息讓你感到糟糕、悲傷或沮喪，通常是因為它給你帶來了負面的影響。

affects your plans.

影響了你的計劃。

A parade is a fun and exciting event where people of all ages gather to watch a stream

遊行是一個有趣和令人興奮的活動，所有年齡段的人都聚集在一起觀看一個流

of things like people or vehicles traveling down local streets.

在當地街道上行駛的人或車輛等事物。

Parades typically happen in good weather, and can be for things like important holidays,

遊行通常發生在天氣好的時候，而且可以是為了重要的節日等事情。

sports victories and school celebrations.

體育比賽的勝利和學校的慶祝活動。

The worst thing that can happen during a parade is rain, so when someone tells you not to

遊行期間最糟糕的事情就是下雨，所以當有人告訴你不要

rain on their parade, they're saying that they don't want you to say anything that

他們在說，他們不希望你說任何與他們有關的事情。

might change their mood or plans.

可能會改變他們的情緒或計劃。

Of course, in these situations, you can say something you might find in a textbook like

當然，在這些情況下，你可以說一些你可能在教科書中找到的東西，如

“Pleas don't say anything that might make me feel sad, angry or disappointed.”

"請不要說任何可能使我感到悲傷、憤怒或失望的事情。"

But you'll sound much more native and natural if you just say “Don't rain on my parade.”

但如果你只說 "不要在我的遊行中下雨"，你會聽起來更有鄉土氣息和自然。

Don't rain on my parade.

不要在我的隊伍中下雨。

Don't rain on my parade.

不要在我的隊伍中下雨。

“Don't rain on my parade” can be used in both professional and casual situations:

"不要在我的遊行中下雨 "可以在專業和休閒場合使用。

A: We were able to get chairs for the party, but they don't have any legs!

答：我們能夠為聚會準備好椅子，但它們沒有腿！我想這是不可能的。

B: Don't rain on my parade!

B：不要在我的遊行中下雨!

A: I hate to rain on your parade, but the elevator is being fixed right now.

答：我不想潑你冷水，但電梯現在正在修理。

So, you'll have to walk up to the 90th floor.

所以，你必須走到90樓。

B: Why does this always happen when I come into work?!

B：為什麼我上班的時候總是發生這種情況？

A: If you tell her that she can't have her wedding at her favorite church on her birthday,

答：如果你告訴她，她不能在她生日那天在她最喜歡的教堂舉行婚禮。

you'll really rain on her parade.

你真的會在她的遊行中下雨。

B: Well, it is available, but only in the middle of the night.

B：嗯，是可以的，但只能在半夜。

A: Not to rain on your parade, but it looks like the merger of the two companies won't

答：不是要給你潑冷水，但看起來這兩家公司的合併不會

happen this year.

今年會發生。

B: But we've been working on that deal for nearly a year!

B：但我們已經為這筆交易工作了近一年！我想這是一個很好的機會。

A: Do you want to know what happens at the end???

答：你想知道最後發生了什麼嗎？

B: No!

B: 不!

Don't rain on my parade by spoiling the plot of the movie!

不要破壞電影的情節，以免影響我的心情。

A: I've never had a visit from the boss in my office before.

答：我以前從未有老闆到我辦公室來過。

Am I getting fired?

我是不是要被解僱了？

B: I'm definitely not here to rain on your parade.

B：我絕對不是來給你潑冷水的。

You're actually getting a promotion!

你真的要升職了!

Well, that's the end of this lesson.

好了，這節課就到此為止了。

But since I don't want to rain on your parade, you can continue learning with our free English

但是，由於我不想在你的遊行中下雨，你可以繼續通過我們的免費英語學習。

fluency test by clicking on the link in this video!

點擊本視頻中的鏈接，進行流利程度測試!

This quick, free test will reveal what's really stopping you from speaking English

這個快速、免費的測試將揭示什麼是真正阻礙你說英語的原因

fluently, so you can finally become a successful, confident English speaker 2, 3 or even 10

流利，所以你最終可以成為一個成功的、自信的英語演講者，2，3，甚至10

times faster!

倍的速度!

Click on the link in this video to take your free test now, and get personalized advice

點擊本視頻中的鏈接，立即進行免費測試，並獲得個性化的建議

that will help you see immediate improvement in your spoken English.

這將幫助你立即看到你的英語口語的改善。

Thanks so much to the team at actionpictures.net for helping us make this video, and we'll

非常感謝actionpictures.net的團隊幫助我們製作這個視頻，我們會

see you in the next one!

下一次見!