口语学习技巧|to get your wires crossed 产生误解、误会

当电线的端口插错时，其所在的系统就没办法正常运行。习语 to get your wires crossed 把你的电线交叉混在一块的意思是大家对同一件事有不一样的理解，即产生了误会、误解。

例句

We must have got our wires crossed. Im sure we agreed to meet at eight oclock but Kayte had nine on her calendar.

Have we got our wires crossed? I thought I was working tomorrow, not today. Do you need me to come in?

I think weve got our wires crossed. You were supposed to visit mum today. Im not going until next week. At least, thats what I thought.

请注意

大家可以用 down to the wire 来表示某事直到最后一刻才能见分晓。

例句

This years season went down to the wire. The winner wasnt decided^{1 until the very last match.}

Im having trouble with my essay. I hope to be finished in time but its going to go down to the wire.