
My phone is a lemon
lemon在英语中除了表示柠檬之外,还可以表示
Something that is worthless or much less valuable than one was led to believe.
即: 没用的东西,说得好听但实际没有价值的东西。
所以,当老外说:
“My phone is a lemon”是在说: 我的手机不好用。
例:
This car is a total lemon. It's a waste of money.
这个车不好用。买它纯粹是浪费钱。