看美剧学英语地道表达：Hit the rocks

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Hit the rocks: To encounter an especially difficult, troubled, or low point, as in a relationship or some pursuit; An expression said when greeting an acquaintance or congratulating said acquaintance for a remarkable deed. hitting the rock is slowly replacing shaking hands as it is quicker, more hygienic & can be performed several times in a meeting.

中文释义：字面意思是触礁，多用来形容在一段关系中遇到特别困难、麻烦或低谷，如在恋爱或追求某人的过程中；另外问候熟人或祝贺熟人做了一件了不起的事时也可以用Hit the rocks，由于其更快、更卫生，可以在会议中进行多次示意，因而正在慢慢取代握手。例句：We'd been great friends for nearly 10 years, but our friendship has hit the rocks lately. （我们是将近10年的好朋友，但是最近我们的友谊触礁了。）