Give one's two cents
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定义
to give one's two cents: 发表意见，观点
This meeting will never end if everyone gives their two cents. 如果每个人都发表自己的意见，那这个会议永远都不会结束
示例
- "But in the spirit of good will, I've decided to offer my two cents, and hopefully Kevin won't steal it!"
练习 1
Bob writes that he has decided to "offer his two cents". This means Bob is going to .
Bob writes that he has decided to "offer his two cents". This means Bob is going to give his opinion.
give his opinion: The idiom "to give one's two cents" means to give one's opinion. It is a common English expression. For example, Bruno might say: "before I approve your proposal, I want to give my two cents", which would mean that he wants to state his opinion before approving the proposal.
contribute a little money: This is a very literal interpretation of the phrase. Bob is not actually offering to contribute money, but rather he is using a figure of speech which expresses that he wants to give his opinion.
complain strongly: Although in the context of the text this explanation might fit, "to give one's two cents" does not mean to "complain", which refers to the act of expressing one's negative feelings.
take some time off: This is not at all what the idiom expresses. "To take some time off" means to "take a break" or "to take some time away from the office".
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