今日小常识

　　It took less than three hours for the Titanic to sink after it hit an iceberg in 1912. More than 1,500 people died in the accident. For many, this event marks the passing of the Edwardian era of opulence (the first decade of the 20th century).

　　1912年泰坦尼克号撞上冰山后不到3小时就沉没了。1500多人在该事故中丧生。对许多人来说， 这个事件标志着繁荣的爱德华时代的消失（20世纪的前10年）。

　　今日短语

　　我们可以用短语 whatever floats your boat 来形容“想做什么就做什么，随意”。

　　例句

　　It's your birthday. We can go to the theatre or have a meal in a posh restaurant. Whatever floats your boat.

　　Peter is a ladies' man but if you still want to go out with him, fine. Whatever floats your boat!

　　请注意

　　表达 to push the boat out 通常用于庆祝活动的语境中，意思是比以往多花钱热闹一下。

　　例句

　　We really pushed the boat out and held Mary's farewell party in one of the most expensive restaurants in town.

编辑：张雨

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