On the arm 赊账

2023-07-02 13:02:59  每日学英语
on the arm 在手臂上,除了这个常见意思,在很多老外眼中,还有赊账(后来也不还钱)、免费、(常指后来也)不付钱地的意思。

【例句】
Every time he had a meal on the arm, the boss kicked him out.
每回他来吃饭都是赊账,老板终于把他赶出去了。

Some kind-hearted bosses will invite sanitation workers to have breakfast on the arm.
一些好心的老板会免费请环卫工人吃早餐。

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