⭐今日表达⭐

deep-six

字面意思：深六

引申意思：抛弃；丢弃；取消

在口语中，“deep-six” 可作为动词短语使用，表示把某物扔到深海，进而引申为彻底抛弃、放弃某个计划、想法，或者处理掉不需要的东西。

⭐解释⭐

If you deep-six something, you discard or get rid of it, especially in a casual or secretive way. It can also mean to cancel or abandon a project, plan, or idea.

当你 “deep-six” 某物时，就是丢弃或处理掉它，尤其指随意或秘密地处理。也可以表示取消或放弃一个项目、计划或想法。

⭐词源⭐

The term “deep-six” has its roots in nautical jargon.

“deep-six” 这个术语源自航海行话。

In the past, sailors used a line (a rope with a lead weight at the end) to measure the depth of water.

过去，水手们用绳子（末端系有铅锤的绳子）测量水深。

When the line indicated that the water was six fathoms (about 36 feet or 11 meters) deep, it was referred to as “deep-six.”

当绳子显示水深为六英寻（约 36 英尺或 11 米）时，就称为 “deep-six” 。

At this depth, it was suitable for dumping unwanted items overboard, as they would sink and be unlikely to resurface.

在这样的深度，适合将不需要的物品扔到船外，因为它们会沉下去且不太可能再浮上来。

⭐精选例句⭐

We had to deep-six the old furniture before moving into the new apartment.

我们在搬进新公寓前不得不扔掉旧家具。

furniture n.家具

apartment n.公寓

The company decided to deep-six the unpopular marketing campaign.

公司决定取消这个不受欢迎的营销活动。

unpopular adj.不受欢迎的

market n.市场；v.营销

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ n. (有计划的) 活动

《火线》第五季 The Wire Season 5：

I got the word yesterday from command. The mayor signed off. They're quietly deep-sixing the investigation into the bodies and Marlo Stanfield.

我昨天接到上头的命令，市长签字同意了，他们正悄悄地放弃对尸体和Marlo Stanfield案子的调查。

command /kəˈmænd/ n.命令；指挥部

mayor /ˈmeɪər/ n.市长

sign off v.批准；签发

investigation /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/ n.调查

FBI = Federal Bureau of Investigation联邦调查局