校园英语口语习惯用语(MP3+字幕)第66期:cotton on

2026-02-06
cotton on 理解

【讲解】

cotton on是英国英语中的一种非正规的口语表达方式,意即“理解,懂得”,其后面往往跟 to something。 例如:At last, she’s cottoned on to what they mean.(后她终于明白了他们的意图。)再例如:He’d been speaking for half an hour before I cottoned on.(他讲了半个小时,我才明白他的意思。)

【对话】
A:Mary, could you help me with this problem?

A:玛丽,能给我讲讲这道题吗?

B:Sure, Ah, our teacher has explained it in class, hasn't he?

B:当然可以。啊,这道题老师上课不是讲过了吗?

A:Yeah, But I didn't cotton on the what he said.

A:是的。可我没听懂。