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How strong are your glasses?(你近视多少度?) / A; r2 t3 p7 z2 X. Z0 g
Just because.(没有别的原因。)
6 ^) O( U. `' J) y! k$ zIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。)   C% ?' F8 a- H# s% z. t4 ?
You will never guess.(你永远猜不到。) 5 y1 @7 }1 r: ^- E  H4 P; }
No one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。) & g4 a/ w( f# a
I saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)
3 q5 t2 d1 y7 y1 V! ^Money is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。) ) j& B) h6 D6 g6 p  T5 h
I am not available.(我正忙着)
( x7 `7 x6 s7 {; z, MWisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要)
+ z' g( O- ]7 I5 n1 ]Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。
. @, q; s- U6 W$ B) T1 b/ [* `$ u  xDon't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。 6 n  R7 }1 M! B. i, f
I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。 * Q; H- a' w: I" y( n4 q6 h
You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。 , l5 C4 a* [! s) ]: R' L
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。 2 K( J$ t1 a$ _% V
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
9 i; S  j8 {$ q; h- zYou are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
) s: @+ @# x' S8 N. }) m# }She is well-build.她的身材真棒。 ) d2 E0 Y: o! Z8 Q
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
$ p0 @7 u: ^7 k% r7 ?You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
5 c1 d  N. ^. D% e5 tYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。 9 G+ k- U2 P- `5 k8 E* y
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
3 M  G+ W; n4 q5 N* P0 gI hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅
# ]# f% ?3 M& X- @5 R1 _& v; TIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。 & i6 B3 ?& B$ H* J. j% i
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
4 {8 i1 ~" k- H9 q; @I wish i had all the time i'd ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来,让我再浪费一遍。
9 R8 R4 ]/ G" R6 v. a; qI like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。 4 t- D5 U: s  l7 Q1 a
You two go ahead to the movie without me,i don't want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧,我不想当电灯泡。
& H. H7 x- s" o% M! N! KDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗?
; W( V9 r. a* U% r* @How long have you known her?你认识她多久了?
# H( ^" \# O2 s' S* r' cIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情 ; ]5 q1 }9 e0 t! Y
I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
6 Z& m7 `3 ]: ua piece of one's mind .直言不讳
; g" n: P- ~5 Q+ i* u" s4 HHe gave me a piece of mind,"Don't shift responsibility onto others."他责备道:“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。” 5 ~# [: y/ W: E- z* V# u8 r& g
a cat and dog life 水火不容的生活
* U, @: N6 ~# `! W! r. p3 c% yThe husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架,相互之间水火不容。
1 \# B5 g. W. B+ F: c4 ]a dog's life 潦倒的生活 8 T4 v/ J. u& L2 ?
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。 % m- ?: }! Y1 I2 Y- _, l; w; d/ `$ c
A to Z 从头至尾
) Z( g, \$ ?" u/ ?* |/ HI know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。 $ I: b: v% T  _* r0 {: _3 U/ }
above somebody 深奥 1 I2 o8 u1 e" y; l1 u; d- M
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
5 I% \' y0 }0 [# D4 d. p+ rall ears 全神贯注地倾听着 2 g2 M, D; ~. [  w4 @
When you tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息,她会听地仔仔细细。   b5 O/ G, i/ p% {+ k; c' A! X
all the more 更加,益发
8 \: n$ S# p! d7 V8 @  u  e0 NYou'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。
0 F' s* n' c* ^4 }$ [3 h5 R- {all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
; R" Z- q! u% Y  GShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
" F; d6 q# h& k+ \4 @1 b7 \all in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西
2 {4 _1 n, f9 l0 wThe daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
6 V- j7 H0 [5 [' xall out 竭尽全力 7 C5 I8 S, F& T7 _
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。 4 |$ s8 ~# {, v; t
all over 全部结束;浑身,到处 / S# @' z( Q& |+ b% L; T. A" W
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。
6 A" w- r3 g$ HI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
8 [, J. S2 K7 Dall set 准备就绪
  O8 y6 Z: n  M; @He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。 ' `1 ^* J: T- k/ G! t1 x/ i
all you have to do 需要做得是
4 S& y6 o6 F9 Z1 J0 ~3 ?All you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。
; X/ J: A0 ^/ Gas easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很 8 j; N( j/ k- r9 [
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log. 8 H* P! {: f6 J# w
对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。 * K4 p3 \7 Q- [
as busy as a bee 非常忙 3 L+ O, R9 v: Z# w8 E' i
Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
, d% o/ E, d0 B* E1 l# Jat one's fingertips 了如指掌 * P- }2 G# @2 @$ c$ ?; B0 i0 B
How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
: x. u9 H' k2 X! Q. R  y2 Lat one's wit's end 智穷
$ x$ P4 D( G8 S- [Don't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。
7 I% A/ @+ S& ^6 P  Lbig shot 大人物,大亨 ; l5 {& ?! s- S! O( }# K
He is a big shot in our little town. # c# Z, E9 a7 B# ~
black sheep 败家子,害群之马 ) O; J4 V; y4 R
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。 5 t) b( s! @5 \
black and blue 遍体鳞伤
6 G; ~( m/ L0 s: g) kThe thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。 # |3 I3 H! H. q2 P& I4 d9 J
black and white 白纸黑字 & ~+ h' @8 I2 q0 d+ O
The proof is in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿,凶手再也无话可说。
# l. m6 G$ E! \/ e- zblind alley 死胡同   V1 _# w" k. ^$ \$ Z: m- y5 C
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
/ H" I) L5 J/ J- S' \blow hot and cold 摇摆不定 * W$ d) o/ z: z2 V2 S
This guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold.这家伙好象没什么主张,总是摇摆不定。
6 j# \' V8 h+ a3 s" e: Kblow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂 , f- w/ P0 o+ d/ b6 I0 M
Don't blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了,让我们看看你到底能做什么。 + I) U' Z8 N/ |/ n
born with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家 - b# C& W  V- t" }3 i4 a
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。 4 J% q' [4 B1 n- T: j" S" P) ^3 O
bland new 崭新的
/ ]) o. \, h- ?/ D2 m  Y$ `a bland new coat 新衣服
* }5 w" R* i" Z! _- hbreak the ice 打破沉默 " S/ J3 f- m  x- V" @/ F
The couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。 . H6 R, F" B  K  c; ]/ Z
by a blow 无意中的一击 ( d% T/ i# Q+ b
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。 # ?4 G2 B7 Z$ ?
can't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了 6 ?" @1 ?. N# I) _- r- L
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。 ! c% k: a& h, {7 n( j
carry something too far 过火了 0 q. E4 t# y' D/ a8 n0 \, b% _0 m- a
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。 * E) X1 Z5 G  F
castle in the sky 海市蜃楼 * H7 A  v$ g+ A8 v1 m" E0 {
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。 7 ^2 t* o1 l" J# d
cats got one's tongue 哑口无言 * _2 f" v% |1 i/ A
chain smoker 老烟枪 , N6 Z3 U2 `7 w# r7 x
come up with 产生,想出
. j5 \6 Z& [  P$ [& A5 BLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。   z( a( g, S5 N2 o+ f8 M# q
come easily 容易
: E. [8 P1 I4 e1 f& rLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
0 G9 C$ ^$ S: |cup of tea 喜欢
5 `5 s# \- L; S; I3 c' sMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
1 H$ S7 E2 W+ A2 E) x! m) b) X# {cut it out 停止,住嘴
- `  f0 m+ n- a, ^0 `3 |Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer. 5 d0 B  b5 Z: U& |6 w- z5 H
call it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动) % D% V4 \+ ?/ Y; b1 H) S
Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马
' w# b$ u1 G, x& v% M4 I* xNobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final. / U- H" y. n5 u; ~
dear John letter 绝交信 2 d) x7 O  w1 K. M# e* Q+ O
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
3 T1 e& X2 {, `do somone good 对某人有好处 ) G4 J2 e6 T# S( r7 {! T& R, {
Having some moring exercises does you good. 2 T. d/ P% Y% o6 }
Do you get me? 你明白我的意思吗?
( F) K/ w: i; M3 m, i! t1 z# sdoesn't count 这次不算 9 P& V4 @" J1 E* h1 z
It doesn't count this time,try again. 1 {3 `/ h6 N: i
doesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义
; ?" e8 Z+ ~+ D4 x/ K  e0 ~The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
6 |* @& I8 x2 b! ^, ?+ ydown and out 穷困潦倒
+ \) b0 x0 Q3 u. T  L# hBeing down and out,he couldn't support his family. 6 b; y3 e# y' v
drive at 用意,意欲 4 f, B1 y  {; e$ e% t1 n
What's he driving at?他用意何在?
; B  a. g% o0 J8 W! o) g. P1 bdrop in 偶然拜访 : t$ J# ]5 L! h! c. ]: z
I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
8 Y  q! B0 z: `3 \% K7 bdrop me a line 写信给我
( ~) j7 D; }- W; R( }3 KOn arriving the University,please drop me a line. 8 x# k. p" @) i
early bird 早起的人 , k% P1 ~. l) ?# M/ r% r" ~6 J' n  [) n
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登 9 F: @! W+ |$ G2 |- L
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快   C* B$ Y. `+ s" h
eat my words 收回前言,认错道歉 - `% W8 b3 s( \2 C" b( v$ D' F
I said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didn't work,for I had hurt my mum's feeling.
; u# u+ l3 k: O5 ~/ Jface the music 直面困难 9 y" e% A0 i3 u5 Z
He knew he'd never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱,因此决定一人做事一人当——向警察自首。 5 N# ~5 R* T$ ?; {
face up to 勇敢地面对某事
  i. s& u$ e9 }' b2 EYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities. 5 z3 {; Y; g/ ]" Q
fed up 厌倦 % g: q# z1 [% ^+ D- q& t
I am rather fed up with your complaints. ; y+ d7 u* q3 k) i7 a
feel free to do something 不要拘束
5 n& l0 s! F$ x4 [4 R, m$ {Please feel free to make suggestions. 2 }4 P) ^* p6 `0 e# F2 S, R  |8 e
few and far between 很少,稀少 1 [4 Y' e6 L7 k% W; ?; e
Human beings are few and far between in this zone. / ^4 G: ~0 y& m) }' a$ U
French leave 不辞而别
' n9 \' y4 n8 A6 L# mgive me a headache 让人头痛 ' m" A& m  n' ~1 P  b
The naughty boy gave me a headache. ! D. L) c' g' ^8 q6 W
give me a hand 帮我一下 3 E7 E* F7 ^; Z4 X4 `3 X' ~
go Dutch AA制
6 [0 W* n5 Q' `# hGod bless you 上帝保佑你 ; X/ F/ K" N9 q5 I7 f
God bless you with your examinations.
. ^  u, c0 d- w+ N" z/ N3 `God knows 天知道
) E: O3 ]: h9 _  y: i: A5 l/ `Got it? 明白了吗? 2 H6 L- l8 W8 g$ k5 R$ u. O& A+ G
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能 ) `6 e' {" m2 ~2 A0 O
hands are full 非常忙
7 N: M! S6 D% b2 I8 v) i- shave a ball 勇敢 * a. ?4 A+ Q) [0 Y8 S, W1 W! U
have had it 受够了 ! {3 C# q* Y& _5 T; N: U) ]! J
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。 / U4 R6 x# B4 [5 j% o/ U8 F2 M
hold water 站得住脚
3 i" }5 ^( ?: T$ V. FNon of his arguements seem to hold water. 4 n; U4 ?1 {1 j6 @3 E
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说
6 Z# O6 `  n! q6 m6 q% p4 @* cIt's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
- ?% x9 [9 x- n( U% Qkeep an eye on 提高警惕 ' [2 s" _+ G& P+ j  ~3 o6 q" r; m& |
kill time打发时间 2 ^* `( ?! l# T- c8 g
lazy bones 懒骨头 / R" Q+ h1 H* _- X1 c3 \) l
Get up lazy bones!
5 W# Q7 t' r4 _$ nleave it to me 让我来吧
9 K- r% O% e1 s: Bleave me alone 别管我 
" b" p7 Y  X+ z8 W1 N. C# Wlike father like son 有其父必有其子 " \" m1 G6 q: g2 Y
like it or not 不管你喜不喜欢 ' g& t/ ^& o& K4 {  c, K
make a fool of oneself 愚弄某人
* X# m' {9 v; L" }+ P5 k* T& y: xmake a big money 赚大钱
0 d" }$ k' i: e' N3 i0 Lmake both ends need 收支平衡 % a) Z0 ~1 v* @2 B% m# q* K; t$ }4 K6 B
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
" @6 z. l; J4 Y' @3 Umake waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪
) @$ N2 c0 q- L6 e; H  lHis achievement made waves in his country. 2 X# O; ?7 t# J. o! ]/ y
make yourself at home 别拘束 ) R2 h3 S  w: `8 O4 w2 Y  r: i$ T
no good 没有好结果
: ]0 t8 W3 u$ b# n0 B: H/ iBad mam comes tono good. 0 f6 q$ f9 G, F  |9 }3 j5 E
no kidding 不要开玩笑 3 l2 O+ L- C& L0 z
none of your bussiness 不关你的事
$ `5 r- ]7 a7 ^3 M& L+ `not really 也不是…… 8 M5 V$ `- j% @5 |: L* {; E$ f$ |
old hand 老手 ' J4 C7 R) i5 A
He is an old hand at stealing.
4 ], x; a4 v9 w& Y7 Wold story 老一套 & l9 Y: W2 g! ^
I am tired of it,same old story. / K4 O' i1 f% a7 s
on one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保 1 E/ @" E3 ]# g& I: x
on occasion 间或 " h/ @: ^( R" x: P- C4 S
of one's own accord 自愿地 8 ]* i: L& K4 ~' J6 P
packed like sardins 拥挤
0 n  P& T" ]& l" tDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins. , V  M  P- U4 H) S7 I
pass away 去世
5 `. n* R0 }- {4 spay the price 付出代价
0 {0 r7 L# w0 `6 CYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day. 6 f" E/ g6 I& K+ {
put up with 忍受
* x, L. }7 X( b) l9 P9 Z& EI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room. 4 Q: I0 w6 e* T, J! M) B
red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
, c+ g) ]9 f/ w8 Ured tape 繁文缛节 0 }( s* e( U- b7 R  p1 H" V
red carpet 红地毯 6 R" X2 K5 i3 g! l, Z; R7 X
run into 偶遇
( ?$ V9 e' b/ f* r7 k6 vI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
3 h7 t- v: P% j, u& W' C+ erun out of 用尽,缺少 ( G: T5 O2 _9 y& v
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
; f' x" C. |$ [show up 炫耀
& h6 E8 u1 O0 e1 ]% ?4 d2 b( Ismall potatos 小人物
) q- d& [  e& ]6 r: [' W  wso what? 那怎么样呢? + x7 C5 m+ B* P, i8 m8 q
stand up for 忍受 8 Z3 L7 ?0 I3 T5 @( a) N
suit one's taste 对某人的胃口 $ n8 S0 E: G! K/ y
sunday dress 最好的衣服 7 T( J% A9 o9 T2 `6 o2 c8 b
sure thing 十有把握的事 & G4 q7 }" [2 h9 q" b7 `
take one's time 尽情玩 * P/ A) w* W+ ~/ h* e
Take your time and enjoy it. / ~/ L& M' }* U! R  B: `
take the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话
! {; K7 B8 O1 f4 d% Z/ e8 gthat's it 就是 ' c2 j$ D) x/ P6 G. k
that is really something 太好了
. V$ N8 w) g/ r& }/ b" g% wthere is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做
+ L1 M  B8 w; w- e, ]there you go 这边请 0 F! j# I' V; x" t3 g+ x$ i
there is nothing wrong with me 我没事 * J2 d6 f1 o6 e2 [+ ~6 y# {
under the table 死底下,秘密地
2 P4 v; S4 l' `under the weather 身体不适
) e1 ~% `6 l# C" W% ~+ Z) d$ Lwhat's going on 怎么了
1 {  B) v; K1 f4 gwhat a man 多勇敢的人啊
6 G6 {! H7 r- h) ~: e5 swalking dictionary 活字典 ) M. F; f9 r1 S5 S# D
what is up 近来可好 ) L. i& j5 k4 W3 Y' s$ G0 I
Hi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?
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很好,感谢!
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老杨团队 追求完美
Are you serious about your post? There are so many mistakes in it.
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GREAT, Thx
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老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
第一个太有用了。; K; e" w* x' b/ |* V0 V
上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?, ^3 \, E8 _! y1 ~- H
我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚
1 z* i# U$ O$ o" @& w# u眼镜完好无损# [! E1 _9 L! |( I
然后告诉老外 they are pretty strong
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发表于 2017-6-26 15:25 | 显示全部楼层
第一个估计说的人很少,一般就问 what is your prescription
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