学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
% \0 \# v' {: ]8 a/ V4 t6 aJust because.（没有别的原因。）
. w+ E# h& j- d1 i& o; AIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
/ w: q3 r+ K, K1 u, DYou will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
No one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
I saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
Money is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
3 @: X' Q" \* D5 w: Y* {2 ?, }& w  [; KI am not available.（我正忙着）
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）
Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
- I4 {- ?+ B4 S: I1 x' ?& g1 |I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
2 g' s$ W! B! H* B& X) EDon't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
# r& a" m. E/ q. i& T5 aI didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
8 \6 _2 j5 r5 c3 _She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
/ X) r, \1 b0 P7 D' N% cYou look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
  z2 [: P) \  Y7 \You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
$ G7 O0 A: i1 V$ |It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
6 c8 y: K5 T" z. N& a$ [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。
7 E: l1 k, A3 c! [0 LI like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
1 P: X! V" s/ n0 FYou 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。
5 w5 P# @" h* PDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
How long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
6 ~& J0 n5 `; I- Y+ T+ YIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情
I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳
: q6 h5 ~/ H  @9 e+ Q3 oHe 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。”
& T$ z2 k) `: p' `' Ka cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
& h* P# {9 b4 e* XThe 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。
a dog's life　潦倒的生活
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
3 }( ]0 t( @$ J3 H6 ]/ h% h: JA to Z　从头至尾
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
above somebody　深奥
$ T' }- I) G  n$ y3 G2 I4 |+ R3 jWell,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
all ears 全神贯注地倾听着
% {+ i" N0 q; U3 S7 X/ C) JWhen 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。
# m( r% B* x& \2 U# S, d! ^9 iall the more　更加，益发
& l+ |. @9 c* z+ A" o7 oYou'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
2 y% K. y& j; ^6 i4 Z+ V' `( _all in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
8 B3 x! I% @6 w: SThe daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
all out 竭尽全力
' N5 z$ s4 P4 m/ @) e4 a2 ^They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
all over　全部结束；浑身，到处
7 J7 C8 J/ J& [. iGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
all set　准备就绪
  _% J# e5 y# W! `' ZHe is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
) T0 N: ?1 V2 Z4 Gall you have to do 需要做得是
% r  q% @. x- F. m) gAll 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。
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
0 O+ F, P& y# V: ^as busy as a bee 非常忙
Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
at one's fingertips　了如指掌
; S, B# Z: S2 E: F( ~7 f! o1 EHow to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
at one's wit's end　智穷
9 g/ U! ?( A) G8 K+ hDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
big shot 大人物，大亨
9 y! S( P. ^( }  d- x& p0 bHe is a big shot in our little town.
1 D, {, [6 G( a/ f- X! e2 j5 [, [1 ublack sheep　败家子，害群之马
4 @6 p+ c3 X$ _0 @7 Q- FEvery family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
black and blue　遍体鳞伤
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。
* [) x# X* @4 A7 [7 Bblack and white　白纸黑字
$ m% Z" ?: [' \8 N2 T. a$ KThe 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。
blind alley　死胡同
0 I- R. c/ ]  e: gYou are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
blow hot and cold　摇摆不定
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。
0 u* d  ~4 r3 ?0 ]: \0 |6 jblow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
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。
born with a silver in one's mouth　出生在富贵人家
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
3 @+ g+ E' O* Q% I. Ybland new 崭新的
7 d( a8 k3 U$ R. Ma bland new coat　新衣服
. v7 \& {. E' A# sbreak the ice　打破沉默
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。
by a blow　无意中的一击
- m9 v9 i+ S5 S  MHe is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
7 H6 ?5 J0 J3 k6 Z0 K- y6 rcan't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
carry something too far　过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
castle in the sky　海市蜃楼
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
% t; ?! I$ m4 Y; icats got one's tongue　哑口无言
chain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生，想出
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
4 J8 j- o, q7 Q3 |Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
cup of tea　喜欢
. E$ V4 M$ j( qMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
cut it out 停止，住嘴
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
call it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
: V" a3 Y  k$ d* X- G8 X4 U- ~Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
( i. M. w' G- z  V# h9 r- zNobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
% {, P7 L1 e/ ]dear John letter　绝交信
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
- F$ ~# o8 _7 C5 _% {  Udo somone good　对某人有好处
Having some moring exercises does you good.
+ ^/ M  `) d: A4 \$ bDo you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
doesn't count 这次不算
' P4 L- s* A' y& h% \% r# ?It doesn't count this time,try again.
$ Q% {7 k  r2 l- G$ s6 mdoesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
; G1 C( }' i0 F; L5 dThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
down and out 穷困潦倒
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.
/ o* E4 a3 d) V0 C; E  y( ndrive at　用意，意欲
) b! ?1 Y& `- o/ O1 E3 u1 xWhat's he driving at?他用意何在？
drop in 偶然拜访
& ?! `& S5 }, s; @$ t5 a2 jI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
drop me a line　写信给我
On arriving the University,please drop me a line.
early bird　早起的人
0 {( v3 A0 ]% SAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
eat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
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.
1 Q' v2 ~, |0 W! M' Y3 E5 Zface the music 直面困难
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。
9 s0 x3 o  J$ N3 Fface up to 勇敢地面对某事
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
# S/ j9 g7 ~/ b0 v3 pI am rather fed up with your complaints.
0 T5 m+ y( ^8 b- n3 [% _" C' a. S* pfeel free to do something 不要拘束
Please feel free to make suggestions.
' f7 d  U8 ]- @/ v- e" V. z2 Tfew and far between　很少，稀少
Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
9 E+ n3 m" f/ f3 T4 O2 v, Z) KFrench leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
give me a hand 帮我一下
# J$ ^6 q* H2 U8 n: K9 R9 ggo Dutch AA制
9 c# _+ g* I4 m! F7 t' A* dGod bless you 上帝保佑你
God bless you with your examinations.
6 @, ?2 R4 d$ ^7 KGod knows 天知道
Got it? 明白了吗？
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
hands are full　非常忙
$ e9 Z# A" v. V" i0 g) thave a ball　勇敢
# L! A+ p( H4 ^3 M2 [2 ehave had it　受够了
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
hold water　站得住脚
Non of his arguements seem to hold water.
1 R9 Y0 \6 F: O3 Gin every sense of word 在某种意义上说
# _( ~4 C6 L/ ?! |3 _$ |It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
( n% H6 t$ c4 f6 j1 i& F; Pkeep an eye on　提高警惕
% E6 [& r* X# v( _3 ?9 M7 `" gkill time打发时间
lazy bones 懒骨头
! ^+ U1 S" m4 v  IGet up lazy bones!
leave it to me　让我来吧
! ^1 S2 A$ V" k8 H. x0 k) nleave me alone 别管我　
3 s; j1 J. s3 T; S# M, G1 R% A& plike father like son　有其父必有其子
6 X- B0 D7 `7 B5 P8 wlike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
, E" B! \; x! ?' Ymake a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
make a big money　赚大钱
) i# |  e+ {4 O: {make both ends need 收支平衡
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
make waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
' J! d3 ]2 G8 o% M6 s7 F3 |  @4 ]His achievement made waves in his country.
( Q4 d; L$ l* A9 l2 Ymake yourself at home 别拘束
no good 没有好结果
Bad mam comes tono good.
no kidding 不要开玩笑
none of your bussiness　不关你的事
) \' A* }* A; g4 fnot really 也不是……
; B: A5 Z0 Z' Z7 ?( D* S9 x0 ?4 b4 Vold hand　老手
* _1 M& S- a+ q  }3 THe is an old hand at stealing.
( ^$ r4 `3 o# u8 B+ ?5 yold story 老一套
I am tired of it,same old story.
0 g8 K, }$ V- Y$ \' d2 h) Ton one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
! j  F5 A& O' ~$ V5 e# }on occasion 间或
6 A6 O6 ~; M: V: e7 a, Pof one's own accord　自愿地
packed like sardins　拥挤
, D4 ~% p. Z8 F  y& k* Q4 }4 DDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
  }& H) H# w6 R2 }0 k6 x& ]pass away　去世
pay the price　付出代价
9 H' L, M8 i2 Q+ kYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
put up with　忍受
I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
. e- w* F) `" C' c/ f, k7 [red tape　繁文缛节
/ R* m) k! o$ O7 gred carpet　红地毯
* S4 C( E( k/ f" |run into　偶遇
I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
) M+ U1 k: G' ]/ hrun out of　用尽，缺少
& e! s, D: d# y4 AQuick,quick,we are running out of time.
show up 炫耀
8 b. [- n5 n* g- p" R3 jsmall potatos　小人物
( s. O( o% Z* a( B3 F* x* U4 [so what?　那怎么样呢？
, E+ [3 ?! V1 D6 y( N8 D' cstand up for 忍受
1 q3 t( ]% y+ W1 d0 c: Esuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
sunday dress 最好的衣服
0 f2 J. ~$ ~7 l  u" ?% Dsure thing　十有把握的事
take one's time 尽情玩
Take your time and enjoy it.
8 v$ i% @6 i" `# Q- }take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
9 i7 D  V, G) L; I0 b# r; athat's it　就是
that is really something 太好了
9 d+ T1 S8 h! G- n) d6 S6 ]) fthere is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
there you go 这边请
- G" ?- s% d, v* c9 u  A" H' Q1 J# Qthere is nothing wrong with me 我没事
under the table　死底下，秘密地
6 G  H$ k* t; b5 lunder the weather　身体不适
what's going on　怎么了
what a man　多勇敢的人啊
walking dictionary 活字典
what is up 近来可好
) P# Q4 A4 h* i' m, h3 BHi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?

zhaodlut

yuyosh

很好，感谢！

月如钩

Are you serious about your post? There are so many mistakes in it.

lanzhou

zhaogg2003

GREAT, Thx

雲吞

第一个太有用了。
7 P* {+ T$ I/ ]* X/ G/ f上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
! D- b% C) G( b0 ~* d5 J% a我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
, d) d; [; G2 G& S1 w眼镜完好无损
然后告诉老外 they are pretty strong

lastman

第一个估计说的人很少，一般就问 what is your prescription