为了避免这种误解，家长可以教孩子使用更为具体的表达方式。例如，当孩子感到身体不适时，可以使用"I'm feeling a little under the weather"（我感觉有点不舒服）来表达。这样的说法不仅准确，而且更符合英语的表达习惯。通过这种方式，孩子能够更清晰地传达自己的感受，同时避免了可能的误会。

Nothing - not even the prospect of dinner - could lift his spirits. 什么都提不起他的兴致，甚至连吃饭也不例外。 5. I feel so down. 这里的down是形容词，意思是“不高兴的；提不起精神的”。 I've been (feeling) a little bit down this week. 这周我有点情绪低落。

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