down in the mouth不是指下巴掉下来，down in the dumps 不是指在垃圾堆中跌倒，你知道它们可都是表达伤心、难过的短语吗？

英文老师整理了6种关于“悲伤”的片语，让你能针对不同层次的情感与状况，细腻地表达伤心的情绪。

1. Down in the mouth

垂头丧气、嘴角下垂的样子。

ex. You’re looking down in the mouth. What’s the problem?

2. Down in the dumps (or in the dumps)

因沮丧、痛苦而情绪低落。

ex:He’s been down in the dumps ever since he lost his job.

ex. Sharon is down in the dumps because her boyfriend has gone on holiday without her.

3. Reduced to tears

指的是某个人或某件事让你难过落泪。

ex. My boss reduced me to tears when he shouted at me.

ex. Her mother reduces her to tears with her constant criticism.

4. Feeling blue or to have the blues

这里的”blue”指的是忧伤、情绪低落。

ex. I’m feeling blue today.

ex. She has the blues because she hasn’t seen her boyfriend for a week.

5. Lump in your throat

如鲠在喉，因为强烈的悲伤等情感而让你感到喉咙紧绷。

ex. The movie was so touching that i had a lump in my throat.

6. Face like a wet weekend

英国俚语“脸像愁云惨雾的周末”，指一个人很难过，且情绪全写在脸上。

ex. Mom’s face is like a wet weekend because the food didn’t taste good.