校园英语口语习惯用语第245期:put someone's mind at rest

put someone's mind at rest 使放心

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【讲解】

介词词组at rest的意思是“静止，休眠”。从字面理解，该习语的意思是“将思维、思想置于休眠状态”，喻指“放心，不再担心。”例如：We have finished the work. Yon can put your mind at rest.（我们已经完成了工作，你可以放心了。）

【对话】

A:I've been worried about the examination's results all afternoon.

A:我整个下午都为考试结果担心。

B:Don't be silly. I think you must have passed.

B:别傻了，你一定会通过的。

A:I'm not sure.

A:我没把握。

B:You can call the teacher to ask about it, and it will put your mind at rest.

B:你可以打电话问问老师，那样的话，你就放心了。