keep one's fingers crossed 借助幸運
字面意義為雙手合十,表示“祈禱幸運的降臨”。至于渴望的具體內(nèi)容要加在 on 后面,或者可以用 that。keep somebody ( something ) +ing ( pp ) 的句型。
例句:
I'll keep my fingers crossed ( for you ) !
我會為你祈福的!
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he'll pass the exam.
我祈禱能通過考試。
I've got to go. I'll keep you posted, okay?
我得走了。我會告訴你最新的消息,好嗎?
Keep me posted on how they are doing.
讓我知道有關他們的最新消息。
對話:
A: Tomorrow I'm going to ask Amanda to marry me.
明天我要向阿曼達求婚。
B: I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
我會為你祈福。