every cloud has a silver lining
黑暗中总有一线光明
- 正如他们所说,黑暗中总有一线光明,我们已从所作的决定中汲取了教训。
As they say, every cloud has a silver lining. We have drawn lessons from the decisions taken.
be on cloud nine
高兴极了、异常兴奋、乐不可支
- "Was Helen pleased about getting that job?" "Pleased? She was on cloud nine!"
“海伦得到那份工作高兴吗?”“岂止是高兴?她简直飘飘然了!” - When Michael was born I was on cloud nine.
迈克尔出生的时候,我都乐得找不着北了。
延伸阅读:与极度幸福(extreme happiness)相关的英语习语
be under a cloud
不被信任、受怀疑;受嫌弃、不受欢迎
- The cabinet minister left office under a cloud after a fraud scandal.
这位内阁大臣因涉嫌诈骗丑闻而离职。 - The military are under a cloud for killing civilians while breaking up a demonstration.
军方因在平息示威活动时杀死了无辜平民而备受指责。
have your head in the clouds
心不在焉、走神;有不切实际的想法(或计划等)、想入非非
- Sometimes a person with his head in the clouds can be brought back to reality.
有时脑袋跑到九霄云外的人可以被拉回到现实中。 - You're having your head in the clouds. it's better for you to be brought down to earth.
你的理想太高了,最好现实一点。 - A good artist should have his head in the clouds sometimes, but his feet always on the ground.
一位好的艺术家有时应富于幻想,但始终要脚踏实地。