to be green，第一反应是不是以为被绿了？

此绿非彼绿哦 到底啥意思呢？一起来看看吧

– I don’t think they’d like you strolling around there alone, kiddo.

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– But why?

– It’s not safe.

– …

– You’re still green. You’ll understand when you’re older.

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‘To be green’ means to be lacking experience or training.

green除了有绿色的含义，还象征着新生、萌芽；所以to be green的实际含义其实是：稚嫩的，一般描述人还不够成熟、涉世未深。

例句：He can be rather green sometimes. I don’t think he’s ready to be promoted to a higher position yet.有的时候，他表现的相当不成熟。我认为他还没有充分做好晋升的准备。

拓展1:关于green的几个其他表达

1）be green with envy嫉妒

例She’s going to be green with envy.

她一定会忌妒死的.

2）look green脸色不好(苍白)

例They all look green after a week of overtime.连续加班一周后，他们的脸色看起来都不太好。

3）green power

金钱的力量、财团。

Green power is too important for him.

金钱的力量对他太重要了.

拓展2:

Greenhorn – lacks experience

Greenthumb – really good with plants

Good at gardening

Green eyed – jealous

I am so green-eyed about it!

Garden-variety = commonplace, run-of-the-mill,

ordinary

This is just a garden-variety situation!

Violent felony

Press charges

Bit, fabricated, rehearsed

I shot the ball and missed!

I read the invitation list but I missed your name!

Sorry!

I didn’t get the point!

I missed the point!

FOMO – Fear Of Missing Out

JOMO – Joy Of Missing Out

佛系 to be zen

消费主义 consumerism

One must spend time with people who bring out

the best in you.