Or Sure, I'll call him ... when hell freezes over!
或者是,“当然,我绝不会再给他打电话。”
VOA词汇精讲
Madeline stares at him with her cold, green eyes and says, " That will happen when hell freezes over."
玛德琳用她那清冷的碧眸凝视着他,说道:“除非地狱结冰(那绝不可能)。”
VOA慢速英语_单词故事
For example, if something is never going to happen, like not a chance, I can say " when hell freezes over" .
比如,如果某件事情永远不会发生,也就是可能性为0,那么我可以说" when hell freezes over" 。
2013 ESLPod
I'll believe his promises when hell freezes over.
当地狱结冰时,我会相信他的诺言。
VOA Special 2018年10月合集
It will be a cold day in hell and when hell freezes over also mean the same thing: there is no chance that something will happen.
It will be a cold day in hell和when hell freezes over也意味着同样的意思,即绝不会发生某事。
哈利波特与死亡圣器
“I'll join you when hell freezes over, ” said Neville. “Dumbledore's Army! ” he shouted, and there was an answering cheer from the crowd, whom Voldemort's Silencing Charms seemed unable to hold.