When we talk to Americans, we may find they sometimes use colors to talk about what they think and how they feel. Though they may not be aware of it, colors play an important role in Americans' daily conversation. 118 the color green. If a person looks sick, Americans will describe him or her 119 “a bit green.” Also, if a person is not experienced enough 120 something, Americans will say he or she is “rather green.” 121 , green is not the only color that is used in conversation by Americans. Colors like red, black, and blue are also used quite often. The following are several English expressions that include these colors. If someone is said to “see red,” it means he or she is angry or 122 happy about something. If a person feels sad, he or she is said to be “ 123 a black mood.” If something takes somebody by surprise, without 124 , people will say it comes “out of the blue.”125 you can see, symbolic meanings of colors can be used in conversation to explain events, ideas, and feelings. Next time you talk to an American, you can try using “color” idioms to express yourself. That certainly will 126 your conversation and make you sound “more American.”
【題組】126.
(A) spice up
(B) lighten up
(C) come up
(D) make up
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