為什么英語“捧腹大笑”竟然和縫衣服有關？

昨天我們分享的關于貓咪的笑話，有不少粉絲留言說最后一個“Dogs have owners, cats have staff.”實在太過真實生動。哈哈，這些關于貓咪的段子，相信看完之后你肯定忍不住會笑吧？在英語中，除了 “make sb. laugh” 是逗某人笑的意思外，還有一個非常地道的到表達 “in stitches”. 比如昨天的推文，就可以用這句： These cat jokes are sure to have you in stitches.

in stitches 捧腹大笑; 大笑不止;

In stitches means to laugh so hard that you are not able to control yourself.

捧腹大笑意思就是你笑的太厲害，完全控制不住自己。

這個習語的來源：

A stitch is a stab of pain. It is generally used to describe a pain in your side from over exertion during exercise. It makes you bend over from pain, much the same as laughing can.

扎一針就會疼。通常用來用來描述運動時過度勞累引起的疼痛。它讓你從痛苦地彎下腰，（而彎腰的這個動作）和你笑的很厲害的時候一樣。這個習語最早出現在莎翁的《第十二夜》。

如何將這個短語用在口語中呢？我們看下下面這些例句哦！

1. The movie had everyone in the theatre in stitches.

這部電影把劇院里的每個人都逗得捧腹大笑。

2. My brother is always coming up with ways to prank our sister. He has me in stitches.

我弟弟總是想方設法戲弄我們的姐姐。他總是逗得我捧腹大笑。

3. I heard the best joke yesterday. It has me in stitches.

我昨天聽到了最好的笑話。它讓我笑個不停。

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