【英汉翻译技巧解析】
这两个英语习语看似结构对称，实则存在微妙差异，需结合语境精准处理：
1. **Go down in smoke**
- 核心语义：强调计划/努力"彻底失败"或"化为乌有"，常带有被动意味
- 典型语境：
*The peace talks went down in smoke after the border clash.*
(边境冲突后，和谈彻底破裂)
- 汉译策略：可选用"付诸东流""灰飞烟灭""彻底泡汤"等四字格，突出无奈感
2. **Go ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
word-vs-word-cn
【go down in smoke】 —(also: go down in flames) fail or end suddenly; come to nothing:
- This whole program went down in smoke after the protests started.
【go up in smoke】 —(also: go up in flames)
1. be destroyed by fire:
- After his house went up in smoke, insurance and fire officials suddenly realized he was involved in a whole string of arsons.
2. = 【go down in smoke】 :
- His hopes went up in smoke as his car’s engine caught fire and arch enemy and team-mate at the time, Jason Plato, became champion.
3. (coll.) lose one’s temper:
- The highbrows in those parts all 【go up in smoke】 if you confess to liking those native artists.
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase go into smoke—(sl.) go into hiding:
- The delegate returned anonymously, slipped ashore and “went into smoke” like some famous criminal.
网络相关图 Go_down_in_smoke Go_up_in_smoke
组词比对 Go_down_in_smoke Go_up_in_smoke
