Like a ton of bricks 非常沉重
A woman carries bricks on her head at a factory near Chennai, India. Photo: Babu/ Reuters
今日小常识
Bricks are one of the oldest building materials in the world. The first bricks discovered date back to 7,000 BC and were made from sun-dried mud.
砖块是最老的建筑材料之一。最早发现的砖块要追溯到公元前7000年，那时候的砖是用晒干的泥做成的。
今日短语
短语 like a ton of bricks 可以用来形容某物很重，也可以形容某人受惊吓，使某人惊呆。
例句
I can't carry that bag all the way home - it's like a ton of bricks!
The news about her grandfather's illness hit Suzanne like a ton of bricks.
请注意
短语 weigh a ton 的意思是重的、沉的。
Can you help me to move this armchair? It weighs a ton!
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