一说到仙女 fairies,大家或许会联想到梦幻的世界。但英国人常用表达 to be away with the fairies 飘到了仙女的国度 来幽默地形容 状况、举止奇怪,就仿佛思绪不在这个世界,心神不定,大家也可以用它来形容人不切实质,异想天开。
例句
Sorry, what did you say? I was away with the fairies. Would you mind saying it again?
不好意思,你怎么说?刚刚我在开小差。你能再说一遍吗?
Im not surprised you failed the test! Youre always away with the fairies when youre in class!
你考试没通过,我一点也不惊讶!你上课的时候一直心神不定的。
If you think you can finish all this paperwork before lunch, youre away with the fairies.
假如你感觉能在午饭前做完这类文书工作,那你也太异想天开了。