和亲朋好友去公园野餐或者去海滩度假是英国人典型的夏日休闲方法。不过,每遇见阳光明媚的日子,外出野餐和海边休假的人会很多。假如能在阳光充足的绿地或沙滩上抢到一席之地,可以说是很幸运的。所以,大家用表达 a place in the sun 阳光照耀之地 来指 让人羡慕的处境、好地方。
例句
After years of working hard and saving1 money, she has finally found her place in the sun.
历经多年的辛勤工作,外加省吃俭用攒钱,她终于迎来了更好的生活。
He had just been promoted and was now enjoying his place in the sun.
那时,他刚刚升职,正在体验新职位带给他的种种优势。
once his book had become a best-seller, he could sit back and enjoy his place in the sun.
一旦他写的书登上畅销书排名推荐,他就能放松地享受让人羡慕的生活了。