Second wind 再次振作起來(lái)
In British English, we sometimes use the word 'wind' to mean 'breath'
今日小常識(shí)
Many long-distance runners experience a phenomenon also known as a 'second wind'. A runner may be completely exhausted and unable to continue when they suddenly feel a new surge of energy that allows them to finish the race.
許多長(zhǎng)跑運(yùn)動(dòng)員會(huì)體驗(yàn)到一種被稱為 “a second wind 第二春”的現(xiàn)象。運(yùn)動(dòng)員可能已經(jīng)處于筋疲力盡無(wú)法繼續(xù)的狀態(tài)，但突然間感覺(jué)到新一波動(dòng)力的沖擊從而完成比賽。
今日短語(yǔ)
當(dāng)我們形容某人有 a second wind 的時(shí)候，這就是說(shuō)他們恢復(fù)了精力，再次崛起或繼續(xù)做什么事情。
例句
I usually feel a bit tired after lunch but get a second wind around 4pm.
Observers said Barack Obama was judged to have lost the first Presidential debate with Republican challenger Mitt Romney, but got a second wind in the second and third debate.
請(qǐng)注意
To throw caution to the wind 意思是把顧慮和擔(dān)憂都拋在腦后，大膽的去做事。有時(shí)候也指辦事欠考慮。
Sometimes you have to throw caution to the wind and go with your heart. Do what you believe in.
You know what? I'm going to throw caution to the wind and bet all my money on that racehorse. I think it's going to win.
