Let the dust settle 让尘埃落定

Let the dust settle 让尘埃落定

内容简介 BBC英语教学的办公室里尘土飞扬，所以大家在争吵这土到底是从哪儿来的。最后得出的结论是因为 Neil 的办公桌常年不整理，上面落了一层厚厚的灰，弄的同事们都灰头土脸。不过 Neil 在听了此结论后却说 “let the dust settle 让灰尘落下”，这是什么意思？

大家好，欢迎来到 BBC 英语教学的《》节目。我是冯菲菲，不过我的搭档 Neil 还没来。

Neil

Sorry I'm late. It's going a bit crazy out there in the office.

Crazy?

Neil

Yes. Everyone is arguing and shouting.

About what exactly?

Neil

The mess in the office. The boss says it's untidy and we should clear up after ourselves. He even said that my desk was like a pigsty! 

什么？领导说你的办公桌乱得像猪圈？Hmmm, well you'd better stay in here and keep out of the way until things have calmed down.

Neil

Good idea – I'll just let the dust to settle.

So the office is messy and dusty? Is that what everyone is arguing about, the dust?

Neil

No , I just mean I'll wait for the situation to calm down.

哦，明白了。原来“let the dust settle 让尘埃落定”在这里所表达的意思是“等事态平息，待形势明朗之后”。So, you're just keeping out of the way. Are you scared?

Neil

Of course not. I just wanted to hear these examples.

Examples

We've had lots of complaints about the changes but let's wait until the dust settles before we respond.

We're busy moving house at the moment but I'll give you a call when the dust settles. 

Now the dust has settled after the restructuring, I think we can talk about recruitment.

这里是 BBC 英语教学的《》节目，这集节目里我们给大家介绍的表达是“let the dust settle 等事态平息，尘埃落定”。

Neil

We can also say 'wait for the dust to settle', which is what I'm doing right now.

是的，我们还可以说“wait for the dust to settle”。But Neil I have a feeling you're just avoiding the situation for one reason.

Neil

Oh yeah, what's that?

Look out there. They're all pointing at your desk – they're not arguing about a messy office, they're complaining about your mess. 大家是实在无法忍受你那个乱的不像样的办公桌了！

Neil

Really? Well I like to work in a messy environment.

Maybe but I don't think the dust is ever going to settle in this argument.

Neil

OK but I think I'll stay in here for a little longer.

Bye.

Neil

Bye.