Turn into a pumpkin1 变成南瓜是一个幽默的说法,在平时对话中常用来暗示时间已晚,是时候回家睡觉了。另外,这个表达后面还可以接具体时间来讲明某人一般什么时间睡觉。
习语 turn into a pumpkin 来自童话《灰女孩》,故事中仙女的魔法在午夜时分按时消失,所以灰女孩乘坐的马车会在这一刻变回它原来的样子,即一颗南瓜。
例句
I know weve had a lot of fun tonight but its time for me to turn into a pumpkin.
大家今天晚上确实玩得非常高兴,但我该回家了。
Can we watch the rest of the episode tomorrow? Im about to turn into a pumpkin.
大家能否明天再看这集剩下的部分?我立刻要睡觉了。
My little brother usually turns into a pumpkin at 11, so dont call him after that.
我弟弟一般在十一点睡觉,所以这之后不要给他打电话。