in the middle of nowhere
/ɪn ðə ˌmɪdl̩ əv ˈnəʊweə/INFORMAL · B2
中文对应完全对应
前不着村,后不着店
字面意思: «在无处的中央»
含义
far from any towns, with very few people around
远离城镇、人烟稀少的地方.
例句
- 1My grandparents live on a farm in the middle of nowhere, an hour from the nearest shop.
- 2The bus broke down in the middle of nowhere, and there wasn't a phone signal for miles.
- 3The hotel looked lovely online, but it was in the middle of nowhere, so we needed a taxi for everything.
- 4Why did you buy a cottage in the middle of nowhere? You can't even get a pizza delivered!
- 5The festival is in the middle of nowhere, so bring enough food and water for three days.
语法
短语本身不变。通常用在 be 或 live 之后,或直接跟在地点名词之后。
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