like water off/on a duck's back 毫無效果

【講解】

此語出現(xiàn)于1824年，喻指某些亊情如水打在油脂豐富的鴨子背上的羽毛，點(diǎn)滴不留；這通常是布抱怨者在刺激、厭惡甚至絕望時(shí)說的。例如：His parents and teachers scolded the young boy but it was like water off a duck’s back. He continued to behave as badly as he had done before.（這個(gè)小伙子受到父母和老師的責(zé)備，但好像耳邊風(fēng)般地奄無作用，他仍然像從前的所作所為那樣，行為惡劣。）

【對(duì)話】

A:His parents and teachers scolded Peter, but it was like water off a duck's back.

A:彼得被他的父母和老師狠狠地罵了一頓，但是效果不彰。

B:The criticism fell on deaf cars.

B:批評(píng)被當(dāng)成了耳旁風(fēng)。

A:He's beyond help.

A:他是不可救藥了。

B:We should try our best to help him.

B:我們得盡力幫他。