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How strong are your glasses?(你近视多少度?) * q0 A4 a6 Q! e
Just because.(没有别的原因。)
8 V- O( E' v# z$ H# d# kIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。)
( f& B2 t6 Y1 M: Z7 v1 cYou will never guess.(你永远猜不到。)
3 @$ ]$ m$ o2 ]9 I5 ~1 n* ZNo one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。)
: J" a* e/ C5 q/ r0 _. |* h) iI saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)
+ P1 p/ @6 u# p" j5 m7 {$ t( JMoney is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。) : S- O2 T) _3 @. s$ d
I am not available.(我正忙着)
  R  N; L7 e" N; U" ~Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要)
9 @# T" m$ ]9 G% `Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。 0 O/ j2 K' h+ y1 b
Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。
6 C2 P" Q0 I+ s+ a7 R7 yI konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。 5 p) ?  _* |% I# o* K! g- M% n
You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
2 Q' l& A& V+ B' n" ]Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。 + X9 b. t3 w: |  @
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。 : e! O" G4 u/ T& U) I  l2 b
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。 2 U' L5 r( X: w: G  _5 O
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。 # q" O% j  s# A5 a/ @7 o  o/ X
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
# N# X0 B1 k6 w8 b' }! V' d+ zYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。 * q  m9 s  t$ h" }" R/ K
You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
* H* C7 v! m7 T3 N% YYou should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。 # W: h; [+ D; s7 R* z' i
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅
& L3 Y4 S2 A/ |+ f7 e: M% }# WIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。 % Y' e4 t5 g. G+ Y
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
1 G+ N  `& A4 B9 h! h4 eI 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。
; @% t% {  l4 C' f5 u, A, [I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。 1 H  T9 a2 E; ^* w& r8 r
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。
# d# \6 H# I! iDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗?
8 Q# s& ?4 r+ d  Y% }! xHow long have you known her?你认识她多久了?
% \0 B% }. }6 n4 RIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情
  i" i; j' \$ \, v) y7 m9 rI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
) G. L6 I0 X' @8 t. u* W/ R: Qa piece of one's mind .直言不讳
9 R& Y2 K+ [- x. y% z; q' UHe 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 s0 H; S1 s5 ^3 p& y( w
a cat and dog life 水火不容的生活
) T: k% u1 t: r6 N5 k3 l  v3 s% WThe 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。 # w6 ]  d4 l  X+ \& {0 a
a dog's life 潦倒的生活 " ]# k6 \6 C0 M7 r- N3 z
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。 
* P; [5 i% v. G. jA to Z 从头至尾
& q; \+ I) X9 d# @  bI know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。 & Y; T4 x/ [. l: f, ?7 _
above somebody 深奥
" ?+ D2 `5 T. z; U# n* ?Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。 % {8 X, W) }7 s9 Y5 g4 R
all ears 全神贯注地倾听着 8 g8 C/ o5 r0 p! S) K
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。 2 s4 f! t4 z2 @% V8 k* C
all the more 更加,益发
- x- U- T" ^5 p, cYou'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。 4 I& M5 J' k% ~6 j* s  U. i
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐 0 s3 @+ D' M3 f: y' R
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。 # i0 q9 w: V3 O
all in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西
( [0 u3 X6 Y) _3 M9 C! q/ A- _The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
- D+ J$ N6 U0 }/ L3 oall out 竭尽全力
+ W9 N0 }3 W0 ]. Q# vThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
) U0 |+ J/ c  Qall over 全部结束;浑身,到处
  @. r+ s0 _0 i7 D6 Y& kGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。 0 X* P( q9 q" r2 K# ~
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
  N) ^' O2 ]5 _" R, eall set 准备就绪 * K  L2 }1 q' q3 F, ?+ K
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。 & b% S9 Q$ c1 g: C; r" c2 }
all you have to do 需要做得是 - V3 N3 f7 H) {1 W
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。
& D" l% U* `6 _; q% `& O7 n# l5 vas easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很 5 f$ }# i/ O5 o# J, `8 \
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log. $ V. Y, G! Z  `2 a: F" p
对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。 6 ?. b0 H. L+ x/ f& Q" Z' C
as busy as a bee 非常忙
  i, J- [& V* H& l2 s' k% ]! [Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。 6 v! b3 p; r8 o. y% J+ i" x' I
at one's fingertips 了如指掌
$ E4 b5 G+ K! [: u  G( m5 T- QHow to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
0 K/ K( _( m; a- ]1 l- R& T" u; Uat one's wit's end 智穷
. U" W( p+ S" p2 \* d+ EDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。 ; I, x, m+ }& _7 t# f5 u+ F
big shot 大人物,大亨
! o  l% Q# r; B: s# pHe is a big shot in our little town.
# V! ]. r; \1 \5 rblack sheep 败家子,害群之马
1 k' H5 l% c; n9 }Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
5 b  p) H/ E7 Z* w4 Yblack and blue 遍体鳞伤 % Y$ w, Q3 @; W$ x
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。 7 w& D. R( M! @3 ?# d& S* ~$ E
black and white 白纸黑字 ! v6 N0 `; _" K2 A" s/ U7 c6 _
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。 % t$ y; \1 e% N4 j2 n0 Q7 @* a
blind alley 死胡同 . t1 y9 }: R; S2 X6 r. p
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
& I1 s- V0 m! U. |blow hot and cold 摇摆不定 $ w8 W2 \2 `/ z/ B# J& S  n
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。 ! t: |3 n2 j7 C+ q+ ^5 q- A' Q1 w; n
blow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂
8 r! {5 h  j+ x9 w7 aDon'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。
. g0 o  Q! o" c; B* f/ R5 ^born with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家   {4 h/ V* a+ l
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
0 v" K" @3 R* W6 p. E# e! Nbland new 崭新的 : I5 Y9 I: A0 I- _
a bland new coat 新衣服
3 g7 E& B1 [8 C: k* n. obreak the ice 打破沉默 1 p1 P9 g" D8 q  y6 p
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。 " @9 u1 C0 c& z, o$ @% d. a: w
by a blow 无意中的一击 8 ]$ y" K9 z+ e- K
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
- `6 M# t  Z) o/ }  r) S" y# [$ Zcan't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了 6 b8 w8 |, B% F' V7 B: |4 F
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。
( p2 c( q+ l" ]. t/ \/ g% y0 t2 n) D- T6 rcarry something too far 过火了
( m' \2 i- [# {- P, u" xYou are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。 2 `. X6 Z" ?3 E& V- P7 T
castle in the sky 海市蜃楼 7 E. O! Z3 g+ x! U
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
! f  a' W5 u3 U% y6 ~3 {. scats got one's tongue 哑口无言 ) N. R- G5 v4 G% n# P4 L8 G
chain smoker 老烟枪 5 Q( U3 f* ?5 M1 F2 c
come up with 产生,想出
/ L8 ^$ i7 }7 c8 m: d" NLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。 : ^; D( C. o# r; b% K8 \. y3 r, O
come easily 容易 9 l2 |# _5 M9 ~8 O$ ]& u
Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。 $ W& E1 ?( c! s8 H( a! |' d1 ]2 |
cup of tea 喜欢 & ~; j4 X$ i. r  Y* ^* ~- ^
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
: f) F! n( i+ h/ V+ R' \8 j! \cut it out 停止,住嘴 9 r/ W) p9 P/ o6 _0 `
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
- _+ G5 ^: G, C. [$ u4 acall it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动)
3 j9 y. T0 K- s% j7 [6 Y9 D2 DLet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马 ! l2 a* y7 Q! N5 P2 Y3 Z. {
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
% r8 X9 F  }4 h+ mdear John letter 绝交信
( l. L; d0 g; d3 u' }/ ?9 m8 p+ y$ iJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart. 5 r  Q: `) c; [0 X! P) H
do somone good 对某人有好处 : _5 h: ~! \7 d$ F; T  w* g) [0 W
Having some moring exercises does you good. 2 T1 Q5 |( e: A8 {0 }9 T
Do you get me? 你明白我的意思吗? * R5 O$ L1 m) a
doesn't count 这次不算 ) h0 a' ~1 _6 _3 p3 W! ]: o4 }: k
It doesn't count this time,try again. 8 o7 i- j# T, u' T; M
doesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义 ; s( [/ a+ M" ]# u( H( R
The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
/ \+ n* u% C# e& X* ndown and out 穷困潦倒 3 E6 {' L( M& L/ p
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family. 9 N5 n$ u* k) Z4 p# v
drive at 用意,意欲 * Q6 U6 E0 `( \* B. |$ E/ F
What's he driving at?他用意何在?
/ {8 K! L! @. {5 _drop in 偶然拜访
) o+ n9 J8 m3 ~: z& d* |# f/ ^I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
! X. h7 _/ _- C5 y3 hdrop me a line 写信给我 ) q3 P( u; h9 j0 \' u' x( a+ C
On arriving the University,please drop me a line. & v( V' s9 W2 n3 W$ j1 N
early bird 早起的人 ' N( K8 _0 y6 G8 _
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登 ( I+ k: i1 I7 v! t% @
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快 9 A# o* D  }1 h& ^
eat my words 收回前言,认错道歉
  L" {0 a) x& Z- K' x) Q. cI 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. ( C+ d. a& _) s$ k0 b; m+ v9 k
face the music 直面困难 1 F2 q5 a& g* _8 q
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$ H" z; Y- f7 M) y! d
face up to 勇敢地面对某事
) }. W: ]; B6 H7 X0 w! K6 d0 zYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities. , R: C4 {2 c3 ]& z" {; ^
fed up 厌倦 - _# h: Q1 ?' w; s% R0 b" E
I am rather fed up with your complaints. 9 j: o. V$ E, F+ Z( J7 z/ |
feel free to do something 不要拘束
: K5 K7 h5 p  c) S: JPlease feel free to make suggestions.
; T" I- S7 h% d$ \2 Q' S7 Tfew and far between 很少,稀少
: Y6 e) h! B$ E. W0 d& XHuman beings are few and far between in this zone. 3 k8 m+ g8 ^4 b9 b  J3 l
French leave 不辞而别 . K1 v  ?& z& {1 N
give me a headache 让人头痛
7 `5 O, O( q# o# \The naughty boy gave me a headache. ' h+ A8 |7 O. k  _
give me a hand 帮我一下
7 z4 \( _9 E3 j4 L2 ogo Dutch AA制
' h4 H* R! W) n0 J- Y* O4 U4 RGod bless you 上帝保佑你 , C  A$ j7 v$ D8 H6 N) W& Y
God bless you with your examinations.
! B* I6 d' Z. Q4 H  d5 ~8 xGod knows 天知道 / \) j4 s1 e* I( N/ Q; t5 F2 Q
Got it? 明白了吗?
; i: P! ~  W1 K$ h5 K+ J- c: B# B0 jgreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
3 f/ ]8 c% F2 f' Dhands are full 非常忙 ( n& E0 Q6 I9 y/ j2 P. {; d
have a ball 勇敢 - q( k! H" D7 c& d( h4 ~9 [0 ~
have had it 受够了 / D# ~' R4 B4 P0 u) g& n: d4 T
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
3 k2 @3 [( W  Z0 ihold water 站得住脚 & j2 i3 W  j4 ^  O3 e" e& g( G
Non of his arguements seem to hold water. 3 p9 m" R. |8 v; x/ T8 J# `; P
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说 " D2 j! l, y' Z: Z! l4 h3 R/ _6 Y
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
9 D: o3 _- g9 g/ z0 i. N6 akeep an eye on 提高警惕
) W9 t/ D" J) F) |) u1 p6 {  m7 dkill time打发时间 & g+ h1 [1 ^- O; H% E
lazy bones 懒骨头 7 g3 `, D, n- A2 F' ^
Get up lazy bones!
9 T6 e/ Y) g4 q" U7 T4 P) z( w/ @leave it to me 让我来吧
3 h5 Z, B- o. W7 Eleave me alone 别管我 ! a! W) u" C5 l7 k+ d7 }
like father like son 有其父必有其子 : J- q7 p5 b, `0 y
like it or not 不管你喜不喜欢
: h  ~4 q& E" f# ^2 y6 A$ `make a fool of oneself 愚弄某人 8 z7 \/ `  @0 V+ x. h
make a big money 赚大钱
2 }( Z5 P$ V1 S9 B8 I9 a' i- z1 Dmake both ends need 收支平衡 9 g+ C' b1 p& g# L: V' H
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
4 H6 d3 |% E8 R/ G# l2 B& _make waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪 # K& s+ `( }6 Q. ]' E6 v
His achievement made waves in his country. 1 \& x1 k2 S( x( U5 w
make yourself at home 别拘束
; j6 M5 t0 d* Z7 bno good 没有好结果
# h3 G4 g4 `9 @7 @+ |- cBad mam comes tono good. ) i( l- I* U, r$ v' o
no kidding 不要开玩笑
) D  }$ h5 G. z0 ~6 S5 h1 b% ~none of your bussiness 不关你的事 0 P+ E: I% f, p+ w' y* ^
not really 也不是…… : S0 \$ }9 ~4 G9 s
old hand 老手 5 t3 ~: j4 }" l# V# C. z& X
He is an old hand at stealing.
& f# M6 n5 F. D) a0 J" [1 f3 \old story 老一套
- V9 r9 c% @2 R* W- tI am tired of it,same old story. % L9 @& ~- A7 J, r: |
on one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保
$ g7 Z1 N6 o6 @- j3 L. u% J6 lon occasion 间或 7 F# A$ u! J6 E7 n5 G5 x+ I/ i$ w
of one's own accord 自愿地 " D* X+ d5 Y1 [8 e$ g
packed like sardins 拥挤
0 d! P$ |% w6 `During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins. + s/ A. n- n" h' V2 U
pass away 去世   s4 ]% a4 ~9 @+ s5 w) K% o
pay the price 付出代价 7 \1 ?5 R4 Q- }
You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
3 w) {* [/ x' A2 Aput up with 忍受
/ k( \- e$ {9 \8 ~" q& ^- V# _" aI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
: w: i9 `# X# N$ \" i! Zred-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子 % Y) x" J) i. s% `
red tape 繁文缛节 + n! J: L- m% x6 j( F
red carpet 红地毯 7 F8 v; p' o# @3 O( V; V6 [
run into 偶遇 / ~5 E9 v, E# \& H! u
I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
% u/ a5 k2 Y+ M9 J$ U. `7 Erun out of 用尽,缺少
) c$ @! B# s! c9 V9 z! r, @$ I  ]% }* PQuick,quick,we are running out of time.
! f: J7 ]/ `/ o; e2 Lshow up 炫耀
4 w% V& q6 r9 f$ `/ X6 R5 Psmall potatos 小人物
. w, j5 K3 O; o/ |% T% \: _so what? 那怎么样呢? 2 i# y4 n% }  Z+ z
stand up for 忍受
; e) B: r0 e7 ~suit one's taste 对某人的胃口
% r0 G; o3 q$ w- wsunday dress 最好的衣服 * W4 X7 Z( P  ^; F  C
sure thing 十有把握的事 % {2 v4 @+ e, U- o2 E) \
take one's time 尽情玩 1 z% c/ Q9 w9 w& o' U
Take your time and enjoy it.
# _4 W$ @2 E9 O/ O8 z! Gtake the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话
. y+ A4 u+ K7 A5 C2 l7 M3 c2 nthat's it 就是 + c% D) H6 Z" j" K, ]9 `$ H! I+ [
that is really something 太好了
4 J2 }( I6 S; ?4 F7 |( k7 Rthere is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做 ) y9 E+ I0 m* U. c
there you go 这边请
+ `2 Q( d  ~( P6 {( e/ A; ~1 E4 @there is nothing wrong with me 我没事 * y9 U2 H; `4 R/ D4 j
under the table 死底下,秘密地
4 ]$ q2 `) H' L7 ?0 @+ f. D2 munder the weather 身体不适
' N, C, j" w: i! m  Z$ Y' Owhat's going on 怎么了 , [# }. I: {0 u7 Z
what a man 多勇敢的人啊 : N8 F8 _% [& ~$ G  w
walking dictionary 活字典 : |6 ?3 G& d. r  x* h! u
what is up 近来可好 , }# e4 a* f2 E: B# a5 b8 |7 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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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。
0 ]" N& Y; s9 D" |) W上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?0 \$ f. ^' U* u# @$ q2 K6 Y6 A, s
我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚# S" H7 F: J0 E" K* _9 r% K7 Z2 p; I" W3 y
眼镜完好无损* r2 o$ Q! `4 V
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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