at the drop of a hat用在老外嘴里的翻译是什么? at the drop of a hat 是美国俚语, 在这里意思应该是‘立刻’。 at the drop of a hat immediately; instantly; on the slightest signal or urging. (Alludes to the dropping of a hat as a signal.) John was always ready to go fishing at the drop of a hat. If you need help, just call on me. I can come at the drop of a hat. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. at the drop of a hat if you do something at the drop of a hat, you do it suddenly and easily, often without any preparation I can't go rushing off to Florida at the drop of a hat. We now have a situation where laws may be changed at the drop of a hat. Cambridge Idioms Dictionary, 2nd ed. Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006. Reproduced with permission. at the drop of a hat suddenly, without any planning and for no obvious reason He'd buy her expensive clothing at the drop of a hat and worry about how he would pay for it later. I hate to speak in public, but she'll get up on stage at the drop of a hat. Related vocabulary: at a moment's notice Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003. Reproduced with permission. 查看更多4个回答 . 1人已关注