今天我们要讲的美国习惯用语是:bank on. 大家都知道, Bank是银行的意思,把钱存进银行里就可以放心了,所以 bank on 就是依赖、指望和相信的意思。我希望大家都能bank on me,也就是信任我,听我给大家解释这些美国习惯用语。
下面让我们先看一个例子。一名男子在讲述自己的过去时特别表达了对一位亲人的感谢。他是这样说的:
例句-1:When I was younger, I was badly injured and had to have many operations. I'm so thankful for having my sister in my life. Whenever I needed help, I knew that she would take care of me. I could always bank on her.
例句-2:Although a degree from a famous university might help you get a good job, don't bank on it. Today's employers are looking for candidates who can demonstrate leadership, creativity, flexibility and interpersonal skills. Those are skills you can depend on to get you hired.