Angielskie idiomy pogodowe
Zacznijmy od jednego z najbardziej znanych kawałków muzycznych na świecie Scorpions – Wind Of Change
„Follow the Moskva
Down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change
An August summer night
Soldiers passing by
Listening to the wind of change„
Piosenka Scorpions’ów to jeden z wielu przykładów wykorzystania słownictwa pogodowego w sposób metaforyczny.
Przygotowaliśmy dla was kilka innych przykładów, zapraszamy do lektury … i wykorzystywania na co dzień.
His dishonest policies towards the workers created a climate of distrust.
The government reforms have created a climate of change.
*nastrój nieufności/zmian
The winds of change/discontent/democracy are blowing across the country.
*wiatr(y)/nastrój zmian/niezadowolenia/democracy
She has a very sunny disposition – she’s hardly ever miserable.
Job prospects are sunny.
*pogodne usposobienie
Unfortunately, our plans met with a frosty reception.
‚You lied to me, didn’t you?’ she said icily.
*chłodne przyjęcie / lodowato
I’m snowed under with work – I’ll never get through it all in time.
*być zawalonym pracą
After the company accounts were examined, the manager left under a cloud of suspicion.
*w cieniu podejrzeń
Don’t let your love for him cloud your judgement.
*zaciemnić ocene sytuacji
After the long flight I was in a haze for a day or two.
*zdezorientowany
I’ve only a hazy idea what you mean.
*mgliste pojęcie
The truth is hidden in the mists of history.
*w mrokach historii
She looked at him misty-eyed – clearly in love.
*mający łzy w oczach
The article sparked off a whirlwind of speculation.
*wir spekulacji/przypuszczeń
They had a whirlwind romance.
*szalony romans
The horses thundered down the race track.
*przebiegać z hukiem
Thunderous applause followed his speech. (Note that thundery is used to describe stormy weather while thunderous describes a loud noise.)
*gromkie brawa
The soldiers were hit with a hail of bullets.
*grad kul
The Prime Minister was greeted with a hail/storm of abuse.
*grad wyzwisk
Skoro zaczęliśmy utworem muzycznym to i na nim skończymy, tym razem bardziej romantyczne klimaty.
Joan Osborne – Heatwave