FORM/USE: WITH 'THAT ? OF'
EGP #903 | C2 | PRONOUNS / possessive Can use 'that ? of' + possessive pronouns to express an attitude about someone or something, often in humorous or sarcastic contexts. Lexical range: N/A
你那辆破车又坏了？早跟你说别贪便宜买二手。
Has ___that car ___of ___yours broken down again? I told you not to buy a used one.
他那个永远落不了地的创业点子，每次开会都要提一遍。
___That business idea ___of ___his never gets off the ground — and yet he brings it up at every meeting.
她那个所谓的好朋友，一借到钱就消失了。
___That so-called friend ___of ___hers vanished the moment the loan went through.
我这张破嘴——昨天差点把惊喜派对的事说漏了。
___That mouth ___of ___mine nearly ruined the surprise party yesterday.
他们那些没完没了的争吵，邻居都投诉过好几次了。
___That constant arguing ___of ___theirs has had the neighbors complaining more than once.