英语口语：与snow有关的英语习语
1. Snow job说好的雪呢?有些事听起来不错，而结果却令人失望。英文里snow job指的是“靠油嘴滑舌(试图进行的欺骗或劝诱)”。例如：They'd been
promised a big return on their investments,but all they got was a snow
job.(有人跟他们承诺投资会有高回报，可这些只不过是花言巧语的哄骗罢了。)
2. A snowflake in hell
地狱里也会有雪花吗?也许机会相当渺茫。当你感觉一件事几乎毫无希望时，可以用上这个习语。例如：
- Do you think this will work out?
(你觉得会成功吗?)
- They have as much chance as a snowflake in hell.
(他们几乎毫无希望。)
3. Be snowed under
被埋在雪下面是什么样子?肯定不会很惬意。当你忙完了一天的工作，发现家里还有一大堆事情要处理时，你肯定要累趴下了。例如：I’d love to
come, but I’m completely snowed under at themoment. (我很想来，但眼下实在是忙得没功夫。)
4. Be snowed in/up
雪下得太大了，都出不了门了，英文里可以用上面这个短语，表示被大雪困住了。例如：Theywere snowed in for a
week.(他们被大雪困了一个星期。)
5. As white as snow
看到这个短语，你会不会想起白雪公主?它意指“洁白如雪”，例如：Her skin was as white as snow.
(她的肌肤如雪一般洁白。)
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