一分钟英语：Beat a dead horse

English in a Minute –Beat a dead horse 白费口舌 白费时间

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欢迎来到《一分钟英语》。

This expression to beat a dead horse sounds a lot more violent than its meaning. Let's listen.

To beat a dead horse 这个表达，听起来要比它的实际意思暴力得多。我们来听一下。

It is so hot.

太热了。

Can we please go to the pool?

我们能去游泳池吗?

I told you. The pool is closed all week for repairs.

我说过了，游泳池要维修，这周都不开放。

But it's hot!

但是很热啊!

And it's closed! Stop beating a dead horse. Let's find some ice or something.

关门了!别再白费口舌了。我们找点冰什么的吧。

To beat a dead horse means to waste time or energy on a situation that can't be changed.

To beat a dead horse 意思是在无法改变的情况上浪费时间或精力。

Maybe Dan can find Anna a kiddie pool,or something?

也许丹能给安娜找个儿童游泳池什么的。

And that's English in a Minute!

以上就是今天的《一分钟英语》。