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表达聪明的英语作文 英语优秀文章1 今天我们要讲的美国习惯用语是：an albatross around ones neck。Albatross是一种名字叫信天翁的海鸟，neck是脖子。An albatross around ones neck，按字面来理解，它的意思是：挂在脖子上的信天游。但是，作为一个习惯用语，an albatross around ones neck是指令人忧虑的事。 比如说，你的汽车接二连三地出毛病，常常要修理，这辆车就是让你头痛的问题 - an albatross around your neck。 再比如说，有对夫妇一直盼望住上大房子。他们的梦想实现了，他们满意吗?我们来听听男主人是怎么说的。 例句-1：My wife and I always dreamed of having a big house, but now that we own one, we find its an albatross around our necks. We have so much more to furnish, clean and maintain that its a strain on our time and budget. Frankly, we wish we were back in our old home.