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ivytony 发表于 2012-9-10 17:50

sitting pretty 不愁吃穿、经济宽裕

Pretty不是个生词,它的意思是“漂亮的“, 但是习惯用语sitting pretty可不是“坐著很漂亮”的意思。

sitting pretty描绘的是某人处于不愁吃穿、经济宽裕的状况。

Mike really is sitting pretty with his new job.  
马克的新工作让他过上了吃喝不愁的生活。

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leyla 发表于 2012-9-10 22:17

are you sitting pretty with your job?

kobe 发表于 2012-9-10 22:42

I want to sitting pretty

薇生物 发表于 2012-9-11 00:05

I want to sitting pretty

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