2025-06-13 四个包含单词 “stone” 的短语 – 一分钟英语

内容简介

 “Stone（石头）” 在许多人的眼中是坚硬、粗糙、毫无变化的，而包含 “stone” 的短语 “set in stone” 也正是借用了石头的质地来比喻计划或安排 “像是刻在石头上一样一成不变、不可更改”。英语中还有哪些包含单词 “stone” 的短语？看节目，跟主持人 Georgie 学习四个包含单词 “stone” 的实用短语。

用法总结

1. “set in stone” 一成不变，不可更改

• Sorry. The essay deadline is set in stone. No exceptions!
• The dress code of this office is not set in stone. You can wear whatever you think is appropriate.

2. “kill two birds with one stone” 一石二鸟，一举两得

• I listen to podcasts while I’m commuting to work – it kills two birds with one stone!
• She came up with a plan that killed two bird with one stone, which saved us a lot of time.

3. “leave no stone unturned” 不遗余力地寻找某物；千方百计地完成某事

• The detectives promised to leave no stone unturned in their search for a suspect.
• Timmy left no stone unturned, but at the end of the day he still couldn’t find a way to fix his problem.

4. “a stone’s throw away” 距离非常近

• My new flat is just a stone’s throw away from work – I can walk there!
• We worked just a stone’s throw away from each other when we both lived in New York – it was great!