2023-03-28 (It’s the) story of my life 我就是这个命

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主持人菲菲每次去度假时总是赶上雨天。在向同事 Rob 讲述自己的度假经历时，菲菲用表达 “it’s the story of my life” 感叹 “我就是这个命”。听他们的对话，学习地道英语表达 “it’s the story of my life” 的含义和用法。

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Feifei
大家好，欢迎收听 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。He’s Rob…

Rob
… and she’s Feifei. So, Feifei, welcome back. How was your holiday?

Feifei
Hmm, not bad.

Rob
Not bad! Two weeks in the sun, lying on the beach! It sounds perfect to me.

Feifei
唉，可惜没有你形容的那么美好。It rained for two weeks solid. It’s the story of my life!

Rob
Story of my life? That’s a very short story – “it rained”. Are you trying to say it rained all your life?

Feifei
Of course not. I mean it always happens. 我们可以用 “it’s the story of my life” 来幽默地感叹 “我就是这个命”。尤其是当一件坏事儿在自己身上经常发生时，我们就可以说 “It’s the story of my life!”。So, every time I go on holiday, it rains!

Rob
Bad luck! But you’re not the only one who’s had bad luck. Listen to these examples.

Examples
I applied for promotion at work but didn’t get it – again. It’s the story of my life.

I met this lovely guy and thought he was the one – but he didn’t think the same way. It’s the story of my life. I’m never going to find a boyfriend!

It’s the story of my life – I buy myself a new coat and then see it in the sales for half price. Typical!

Feifei
你正在收听的是 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。我刚刚用表达 “it’s the story of my life” 来感叹自己每次去度假的时候总赶上雨天。这里 “it’s the story of my life” 的意思就是 “我就是这个命，我总是摊上这种倒霉事”，因为我每次去度假的时候总赶上雨天。So, Rob, saying ‘it’s the story of my life’ is a negative thing – it means I’m unlucky.

Rob
Well, having rain on holiday isn’t so bad – you could stay in bed or sit in the restaurant, eating lots of food.

Feifei
If I go to a hot and sunny country, I want sun!

Rob
Well, you know the best solution for not having a wet holiday?

Feifei
What’s that?

Rob
Just stay at home. You could write your life story!

Feifei
Rob, listening to your advice is always the story of my life.

Rob
Thanks! Bye.

Feifei
Bye-bye.