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发表于 2015-5-19 11:28 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
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How strong are your glasses?(你近视多少度?)
+ X5 d8 R* I9 HJust because.(没有别的原因。) 1 s" q: e' {/ p3 P, e2 ]  b2 i' G! u% y
It isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。)
+ d$ |  I6 Y% P8 X$ v/ YYou will never guess.(你永远猜不到。)   s6 g9 q# T6 p+ h) ^9 `) d  [4 }
No one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。)
( A- F' J+ G5 f3 rI saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)# z7 P1 ~0 v/ e* o) L5 }' u
Money is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。) ! A0 Q+ x# ]: q( n
I am not available.(我正忙着)
, |2 k3 `& j. K7 i4 [6 o+ X: OWisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要) ! c1 |3 Q7 |3 t  m$ R8 ^% K
Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。 3 E4 I' Z1 b8 k+ ]" I0 `9 B$ @
Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。 $ b; y. `0 _3 [3 A1 x0 J- e  W
I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。 " N) q7 N: R' Q+ S& d' `. H- q
You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。 ) j9 C# s+ w  V, L
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。   T5 k$ [& o' h, I3 Z
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
. ^3 I3 A9 c" o/ `% q2 ]: D. GYou are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。 - ]. Q5 A* X: P0 V  w) n. n1 l
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
" h  u- r0 a/ h' f6 ^! pYou look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。 , X" E* d) v: x5 K% O$ ?
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。 $ F! i$ P5 p% W# w
You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。 % V" T. E1 Z: h1 v9 X. y
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
  e7 P- l9 ^# f0 T3 a5 ?0 ^I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅 ' a2 c' A- P$ s: x
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。 - p8 I. d' @# i8 ]/ K$ I0 a* V
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。 $ a3 c- u1 X1 J! ?0 e. L0 ]/ b  H
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。 / N: r+ D% x8 }0 Y4 K& M3 Z4 E% B
I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。 ; ]. F. B, A  I
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。
/ n9 M* v0 z8 J3 g( tDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗?
) @- B+ \+ M" e% z8 [, ^' _6 Q1 q  ]How long have you known her?你认识她多久了?
1 _% s6 C4 x* ~5 o/ z+ ^6 LIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情
' L, X0 f/ b, [. G4 f7 _. m( HI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。 * x& Z- u% k+ _& w  P' H1 M
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳
& l, K# V- B5 ^; }# X2 JHe 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。”
7 n; i. u4 y, ~, h' T7 R- Ea cat and dog life 水火不容的生活
& V$ `  e, \4 t" PThe 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。 , n9 ^! `" b  F4 J! [
a dog's life 潦倒的生活
- E& Z# I$ Q0 K# m% ?8 bThe man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。 . ]0 v2 O9 D# h8 |( X
A to Z 从头至尾
) }' s# d3 W: kI know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。 , W# q# d% f' Q" L8 Q/ u# A
above somebody 深奥 , F& u% W5 s, v$ [1 s
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
$ Y. a6 l0 P- P' @  ?all ears 全神贯注地倾听着
  n: Q; M7 |- T% y' s( p9 yWhen 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。
+ k- v7 T% L' f$ K1 l  x# @all the more 更加,益发 8 P. p" c: l; E% t) E# }
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。 # W3 t3 j' a  O. q& o5 x
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐 9 h8 m/ z/ C) k" ?0 B5 X0 b0 U  g  q
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。 . ^4 W( g! d& T% G; v
all in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西 / M, U0 C! W9 y( v
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
; X7 o, |* R& Y# U5 ?all out 竭尽全力 0 f. i9 P/ N7 }
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。 % m3 q& y; R, H; U2 @
all over 全部结束;浑身,到处
, Y) m( ^3 ~2 c  b9 s* ~& X- Q- xGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。
; {7 u4 @, t0 J" D+ ]: l8 I, bI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
' \/ f! m8 L$ `2 v" zall set 准备就绪 % K0 O: p/ ~9 D0 V
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
* Q  ?$ C9 R. f8 e. z7 wall you have to do 需要做得是
* j, A( c  ^  X4 nAll 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。
* I: l- Q: P; @; L' ias easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
  `! l* [4 g3 T. [# M9 HTo me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log. 5 p. j$ X3 k5 D0 W* M# ?4 M
对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
: a9 d' J- h$ Q5 Ias busy as a bee 非常忙
9 [  O0 p# w, x4 ^Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。 + W+ ^9 i, [" z3 Y* h
at one's fingertips 了如指掌
6 K' [5 G4 O% z% R: t) x- _6 E1 a! LHow to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
: I* R/ z8 [( e# Y* n* D3 ]at one's wit's end 智穷 0 U. m* G0 Q* {) D
Don't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。
- s0 S, C2 X) l' Tbig shot 大人物,大亨
) \  A7 q/ n* b  `1 uHe is a big shot in our little town.
, p3 |9 |. a: m" v/ |black sheep 败家子,害群之马
! A7 o7 f( E& CEvery family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
6 i( F( T' I: Q# z% iblack and blue 遍体鳞伤 $ F) _/ A* T# t
The 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。 - h+ v( h2 z5 B( p5 X: E
black and white 白纸黑字
& [8 P/ J/ g  T0 i- B7 TThe 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。
: h4 m5 b- c3 Q8 W% cblind alley 死胡同
. z* W5 @$ M# n9 ^: W# JYou are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
1 ^, D8 w/ ^# b7 x+ f7 o" O' M$ a" Xblow hot and cold 摇摆不定
" Z4 {% w7 H- N1 MThis 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。
8 M4 I3 x0 @2 `( M4 R4 gblow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂
6 @4 R6 h5 u' P; J) @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。 ' b5 M4 W( C7 R. f  v* U) H
born with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家 6 L2 r3 H3 k3 d) A8 k
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
0 T# ^0 P/ y1 X) V; ?4 ^( xbland new 崭新的
/ r' Y/ K5 H# W. Ga bland new coat 新衣服   `, y2 L5 J) a2 G% O
break the ice 打破沉默
% g% D4 C. @3 k# V7 ~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。
* x' j3 o  _! d* B& mby a blow 无意中的一击
: C7 e2 m$ N2 O  qHe is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
' M" m+ V% ]$ K* G8 j  s( P( Gcan't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了
  o: L% E/ {! H% U5 MI can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。
  w) t. X4 N: d, E" f+ f) wcarry something too far 过火了
: A7 @2 \& X9 E0 t* d: p& x; @, `You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
: O9 l0 f6 z+ V4 p$ Xcastle in the sky 海市蜃楼 2 {+ r7 W2 {2 p' A1 _5 H
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
5 [9 e* ^* r7 ~3 e% z) ycats got one's tongue 哑口无言
9 u8 ]+ z" H+ @$ U4 Nchain smoker 老烟枪 ' M; Q, g: g. c2 V9 v+ j5 q( Q+ T
come up with 产生,想出 3 o6 @  n. E5 L' m+ b# `3 |
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。 9 O' Z* s+ l/ ]0 r, I% d" M0 Z& w
come easily 容易
( M% ~/ I; S2 p, Z* \; J( v! |Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
3 |4 f! r! Q0 e" ~' Kcup of tea 喜欢
, ?  L' N1 i" k: @7 F1 [$ u, T5 MMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。 6 l* \; W9 L. y! ]! X' V( J
cut it out 停止,住嘴 ; g% L; P8 s* v" e+ Y
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer. / A# \9 @+ J( w. O% ?/ e# ~5 r4 U
call it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动) 8 H) Q2 N9 C9 V) A3 E; W
Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马
* T4 d$ u* i: |Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final. , Y, L) u4 f, e1 ^' `9 h5 ~9 v
dear John letter 绝交信 & [' Y. m. y, d5 A5 R4 ?1 G
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
9 f! A  C1 M# F9 r. Gdo somone good 对某人有好处 . e2 w% r/ F3 c+ p6 D% Z# r
Having some moring exercises does you good.
  e' |+ [# W6 |) mDo you get me? 你明白我的意思吗? ( |% a: i# H( Q( h9 S+ H; C- g
doesn't count 这次不算
$ r( [- J' G# A. o* ?* zIt doesn't count this time,try again.
9 e5 c. P' d0 _# g, Kdoesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义
$ s( c! B9 z: _0 s; T1 L- dThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me. & e7 H$ p5 y" ~0 W4 j- k
down and out 穷困潦倒 + h/ T2 r8 _, T. b
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family. % N! l2 x- ?! f
drive at 用意,意欲 - J. C) u* K' _) w: T1 p
What's he driving at?他用意何在?
; A9 c& b8 {4 P, a  _drop in 偶然拜访 # s! z; l0 y1 ^' h$ q! ~
I dropped him in on my way to the hospital. . e; m) n: B# |
drop me a line 写信给我 - F( H5 q7 z6 R! F( }" K  ^
On arriving the University,please drop me a line. . P. \6 ^/ F9 X( e' L) k5 K6 E
early bird 早起的人
  H0 q5 b, F- v& F" p) ?An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登 ( |4 u2 V" L3 M2 w
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快 3 K) G# P" m0 n; D
eat my words 收回前言,认错道歉 7 A' Z$ j" u+ l% F& N: T6 p
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. ! f: N2 B9 c5 b) e5 k* d
face the music 直面困难 * b6 V, \" p1 ?' \9 ]/ N
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。
% I  I) x. d. K( _5 x" P0 _face up to 勇敢地面对某事
9 ~. T' E$ y9 ^7 Z; pYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities. 3 X( ?% ^5 V/ \% ?0 Z7 Q' o4 k
fed up 厌倦 $ J9 b  f1 I& x2 d7 ]
I am rather fed up with your complaints. ! z& c4 a/ N- O+ J' X
feel free to do something 不要拘束 + v3 m3 R* B! K2 w$ y: U
Please feel free to make suggestions.
8 f/ h$ u1 s% Kfew and far between 很少,稀少
3 j6 T6 Q3 {& Z# eHuman beings are few and far between in this zone. 6 ?$ J: o+ a; A1 F
French leave 不辞而别 9 l' G6 ~' e/ r, }0 e# {( K
give me a headache 让人头痛 : q; t* N; S; ~! V5 f  L
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
( g) i$ f8 U- dgive me a hand 帮我一下
- p5 x, Y* x( }1 Jgo Dutch AA制
6 v; J) d, p( Q+ @God bless you 上帝保佑你
" ]* l' }  y! ~" r! TGod bless you with your examinations.
2 _" D% O) z2 }& h( l/ zGod knows 天知道
9 L- J2 ^4 L4 L1 e# f/ t$ ]Got it? 明白了吗? , }8 K7 Z3 b0 J% v& }. E6 B9 |
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
# c, R  }% \9 ^7 v( R; M/ ~! {hands are full 非常忙 # ^; O; v( A# C, W
have a ball 勇敢 2 L1 {9 i) }1 l
have had it 受够了
. [9 W& E, B: J1 Q7 yI have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
* ]1 l+ ]6 l1 k( ghold water 站得住脚
& B) ]7 C# z% aNon of his arguements seem to hold water. + D6 k$ f* Z: r1 ?9 j
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说 * \3 S0 T" U. {
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。5 N( t: `" k% ^) Y6 H) n% c9 n
keep an eye on 提高警惕
; C6 ]+ y* y: Rkill time打发时间
. x% \& ?8 l; h. y5 A/ dlazy bones 懒骨头
8 I6 A' k& J3 k& RGet up lazy bones! 2 t3 J5 M; ~& R# V+ F1 N
leave it to me 让我来吧
5 g5 h* @: z4 Y, p2 v- S4 P4 S) ileave me alone 别管我 % j/ N, u) U# P7 x: U% v
like father like son 有其父必有其子 5 }' S( }# N" R2 @# P  h
like it or not 不管你喜不喜欢 ; d* u1 Y' e0 u/ e8 i$ \% q2 }
make a fool of oneself 愚弄某人
# F, }1 X& M6 h, Bmake a big money 赚大钱 ' `/ p) `6 w/ i* w1 M* q
make both ends need 收支平衡
0 _! P/ W5 e% Z% OWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
3 K0 ~  o3 z  S0 p3 M9 A) umake waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪
7 T$ v& H* A/ K7 L6 N6 A6 O( aHis achievement made waves in his country.
8 \4 U$ F3 o( e" L# ]make yourself at home 别拘束 . V) ]9 z& m& o* J6 `
no good 没有好结果 + I, I* o- J2 o! z( e4 t
Bad mam comes tono good. ( R. k3 d$ A4 h; G/ A1 {" _- N
no kidding 不要开玩笑 $ [" Y; |7 |0 w9 ~8 x* d
none of your bussiness 不关你的事
* w- Q1 y9 O' \0 Unot really 也不是…… ; L# h9 o# ]2 ]6 X  o
old hand 老手
. C$ y9 W# @3 p3 A; hHe is an old hand at stealing. / n4 Y) R/ s$ R6 O9 a. p' P
old story 老一套 * n  n/ w: G3 Z* A4 ~1 I$ b
I am tired of it,same old story.
4 Q+ o; _# ?$ f9 C, D+ Zon one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保 2 `. \% \1 G/ d6 n
on occasion 间或
) I( t+ H! r# T; sof one's own accord 自愿地 9 p4 Q# A- Q$ c" M7 g# y
packed like sardins 拥挤
: g7 U7 j1 U/ r% ^3 W0 z5 wDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
, _, Q( v& P$ I$ P; I4 W9 D* Bpass away 去世
' w( D$ G2 X/ f5 Upay the price 付出代价
0 G3 Z& G. `6 KYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
4 Y: e' J6 A. V2 e* ]) |; k  uput up with 忍受
* K( d3 l$ u# r& I9 c' @I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room. 9 v- c2 o/ L# W9 i5 w
red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
; o' l% V( M; D; nred tape 繁文缛节 ! a4 s/ k/ m) }1 k+ Y
red carpet 红地毯 # W* x$ G. M- `
run into 偶遇
3 `- N9 {- u5 t( k- S0 i, B7 CI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday. ; B+ o: x" T8 D9 n. V
run out of 用尽,缺少
! U, B! N1 u3 {- l. @9 j& t# FQuick,quick,we are running out of time. 4 p0 L; _# n. N
show up 炫耀
/ O* X. e8 a, r3 K) r' ksmall potatos 小人物 * f3 g: F% m% k
so what? 那怎么样呢?
9 Z) e9 g* V* S% i# b2 V, }stand up for 忍受
( N% ^: V( j1 `3 L) R  ?% ksuit one's taste 对某人的胃口 9 p. T4 ^/ J4 Y* u/ m  W( o( i
sunday dress 最好的衣服
$ l$ x1 Q' t! o/ V$ V+ Tsure thing 十有把握的事 : I5 o1 s$ o  m) j* X$ d
take one's time 尽情玩 % X( q" X( C: E* q  r' T+ K$ k+ R
Take your time and enjoy it. / S, n6 {6 E& H; U# Z- c$ @
take the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话 % a; V. B4 l5 ]- V9 S) Y
that's it 就是 4 V9 t* \7 o2 h" U
that is really something 太好了 ; J2 B: p7 ^' |8 s
there is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做 $ C: ~5 b) h4 n5 M7 _' m5 L% S9 l
there you go 这边请 0 b' B' J7 l$ Q5 {6 H5 M8 X6 j
there is nothing wrong with me 我没事 . |. ]( f( P- j# M7 C, e
under the table 死底下,秘密地 + K! R6 o+ e* P
under the weather 身体不适   Y/ [( [! s; v" I) M/ Q
what's going on 怎么了 + |* f# E$ |4 Z  }& q4 n
what a man 多勇敢的人啊 4 {6 w. k2 o! H
walking dictionary 活字典
* K/ F% {) ?0 k# p- Nwhat is up 近来可好 7 W. w+ f. j" o3 J' k) I7 j
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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发表于 2017-6-19 09:40 | 显示全部楼层
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。
1 D! `* m& F7 \上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?9 p- k+ _2 X6 _" r# j7 o2 j" i! R2 @2 D9 s
我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚, U9 j/ T, M9 N
眼镜完好无损5 \" h3 j) v% y- C! J% W
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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