英语口语 | 用the lion's share表达“最大份额”

短语“狮子的份额The lion's share”意思就是最大份额或最大的一份。

  • The lion's share of my budget is spent on mortgage payments.
  • Although nowadays most women have jobs, they still find themselves doing the lion's share of the work when they get home.

值得注意的是,在英语里可以用a 'lion's den' 来形容危险之地或危险局面。

  • A: Today I'm going into the lion's den to ask for a pay rise.
    B: You mean the boss's office? Good luck!