学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
6 U' {; L% F2 z0 fJust because.（没有别的原因。）
9 e; ], t3 s9 M# g$ mIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
You will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
) A* c6 Q: A3 C; J& N- j2 t5 c6 H* y" N8 mNo one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
% t; J' T( y- s2 x/ SI 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。）
# a8 ^" Q; @" |I am not available.（我正忙着）
' K) {& y1 a  O! ?* d4 g# vWisdom 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。
2 c; K/ `( G9 h  Y& cDon't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
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。
0 c, y9 b8 B& {: c) x) N" j9 [Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
I 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。
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
1 l5 v( t- Z( L% `You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
* v, L( H' \: zYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
$ k6 B9 a! M+ [' {- GYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
; z& {  p" U3 O) J! a9 g: N  cYou 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
3 V& ]9 S( m; ]: L# C( L( lIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
1 B  W7 F/ ?" X" l+ `0 LI 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。
I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
/ t# H- y9 x6 Y  x8 S! a: G9 P% AYou 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。
1 D8 Z$ Z3 N+ t/ R  RDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
; [1 u( R4 `+ }How long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
) w" l9 }9 u. W1 L$ C" l" OI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
( z. s  H1 ?) w4 }5 K- n; b1 `a piece of one's mind .直言不讳
He 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。”
a cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
The 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。　
A to Z　从头至尾
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
above somebody　深奥
Well,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
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。
6 E7 N! u% ^1 H" F& D5 K( pall the more　更加，益发
% \. f, C3 z  _1 g2 N7 `& [You'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。
/ L3 z6 D* b) g% ?all in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
; i" g7 K# d1 d- J% G1 l* Ball out 竭尽全力
! U# X6 m3 ?, P" ^They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
all over　全部结束；浑身，到处
6 U1 g: |# t2 s! M; IGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
- [5 n! L8 {5 x: U, GI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
all set　准备就绪
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
3 ~; J3 u. A  u& g/ iall you have to do 需要做得是
1 x2 @7 y4 d! n, V; U$ b7 YAll 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。
8 b7 r# M* R0 o: l6 C0 y# Z7 Ras 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。
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。
4 h# q; a0 ]8 c+ \' Dat one's fingertips　了如指掌
How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
2 U! Y9 [0 V0 G& Mat one's wit's end　智穷
# S! G; T; X9 iDon'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
He is a big shot in our little town.
6 m: O6 I9 P$ N8 G9 k' ]$ hblack sheep　败家子，害群之马
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
+ E) `# w% I6 m0 N" y- a! ^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。
3 e+ f6 A$ A' e% o7 A( \black and white　白纸黑字
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。
blind alley　死胡同
You 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。
+ z! Z! `. `8 m5 x: M3 y0 n5 Ublow 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
  {4 }+ H( E+ W$ v' SHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
bland new 崭新的
a bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
6 ]* e* G) T0 }0 J7 ~* k# eThe 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
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
6 {4 o9 ~6 l+ dcan't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
4 R: D2 N$ M, E. r6 ^! WI can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
/ O& Z7 m4 }5 \5 W$ Wcarry 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
& E- y3 l% s) F# z! Y; [0 _You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
; [- h  r; Y& d" K5 ~1 }cats got one's tongue　哑口无言
chain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生，想出
5 U5 y  [& V- G0 s' l& ^1 X0 e$ @Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
( z/ Z$ |8 h" z: z2 TLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
& v4 ~2 o) T( }: ^/ O0 mcup of tea　喜欢
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
# e6 i6 \8 D8 ]) C- Ccut it out 停止，住嘴
: g* M1 ^+ ~9 c' @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）
Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
dear John letter　绝交信
1 J4 O+ b6 P& S* \8 QJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
do somone good　对某人有好处
6 M' B4 v# y( e. Y! IHaving some moring exercises does you good.
: Z9 B( Y: r) r/ d! sDo you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
. a' e/ c' z) J5 Q9 p) ldoesn't count 这次不算
$ @3 G; M; o  f* JIt doesn't count this time,try again.
5 A9 E5 n* Q! k' n. T9 p; Fdoesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
down and out 穷困潦倒
  S7 s+ z6 D6 s8 s2 g; M0 R. MBeing down and out,he couldn't support his family.
0 W& Y. O) {: m. _; _! Sdrive at　用意，意欲
& x0 R6 \4 g, w6 x% e# u* T6 [8 UWhat's he driving at?他用意何在？
' A& k$ r# K+ D, p7 t$ V3 \drop in 偶然拜访
- H! C9 w- ?! c) |4 NI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
5 U, F" O) v7 ]6 H& \) E% f* C3 Mdrop me a line　写信给我
On arriving the University,please drop me a line.
early bird　早起的人
An 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
8 R) z+ F/ \2 u4 f( YI 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.
  B* N2 D% e, Lface 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。
; I6 ]) \( ~* Z8 ~. y2 Dface up to 勇敢地面对某事
( |$ [6 Z5 Y* M" N7 b1 Q/ z: kYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
# \& U& L( f  m1 bI am rather fed up with your complaints.
, A% p% Z: \) E6 ?' ]feel free to do something 不要拘束
7 C$ ~; h9 |1 V( @8 dPlease feel free to make suggestions.
/ J) n; {- b1 n0 E# p# l, qfew and far between　很少，稀少
+ `- h* j, z4 v* b/ a7 \Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
( j7 X. u- _6 u& n. L' b% sFrench leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
& [) u0 ~# t  yThe naughty boy gave me a headache.
give me a hand 帮我一下
) P% _  k$ k. E; p! U6 Ego Dutch AA制
God bless you 上帝保佑你
God bless you with your examinations.
7 Q; s* ^% f4 `9 E5 w! N3 t; l1 ^/ sGod knows 天知道
4 g  a( S: O) J' nGot it? 明白了吗？
0 p* t2 ^% X! @* _# P/ F% ^green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
8 \" \! n7 n' M+ J' ?6 N$ vhands are full　非常忙
" H/ q/ l7 j1 Y2 E- V. f6 }have a ball　勇敢
  d! @0 }* q( Ahave had it　受够了
3 ~* J. i. r, P; Y/ U( |& OI 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.
8 O& I9 ]% s5 a' `6 b- Y8 ain every sense of word 在某种意义上说
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
8 c5 B3 }& |& U; J% v& v* _* Akeep an eye on　提高警惕
6 R1 {' _, g( f; k( s0 ]kill time打发时间
lazy bones 懒骨头
Get up lazy bones!
leave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
like father like son　有其父必有其子
% j1 `8 l" b8 F3 ]0 s/ j& Tlike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
, O- P4 B4 U4 {2 @make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
make a big money　赚大钱
, V% W0 A; O, z: U0 }' h8 [' L# [% ^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
  m4 w: s) O* s/ D: ?  _His achievement made waves in his country.
make 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
, W9 Z( U: {) S( n8 o. M# snone of your bussiness　不关你的事
not really 也不是……
# g, N4 N* z  W- z0 x! b/ j* T& Mold hand　老手
1 D, \, f6 ~1 v: e; lHe is an old hand at stealing.
# m/ T: q# V; l2 g" Hold story 老一套
4 Y' s2 g0 }# f; j* m6 [I am tired of it,same old story.
6 l8 \! X' B" H4 D9 ?5 D$ qon one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
on occasion 间或
of one's own accord　自愿地
. ~) u1 W" |5 w$ h; ]) Hpacked like sardins　拥挤
5 A0 A) Q- D/ e  L- i" r2 [During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
! ^. {+ K. D- U% c7 p3 spass away　去世
* k; ?. I8 J+ F. D/ ?pay the price　付出代价
4 Q& @7 V2 U6 z) F  F: l$ TYou 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
8 U* |4 Q5 x) e+ L3 I' n0 m3 ?red tape　繁文缛节
red carpet　红地毯
, c: o' A2 w6 f  c1 M8 Q( F( @0 Wrun into　偶遇
* K6 s5 R, Q" f+ Y! Z, FI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
run out of　用尽，缺少
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
show up 炫耀
8 t& _4 T' f( p" ?, m& I! Jsmall potatos　小人物
so what?　那怎么样呢？
stand up for 忍受
) w5 q# m5 [4 `suit one's taste 对某人的胃口
sunday dress 最好的衣服
sure thing　十有把握的事
0 W- Z4 U2 p* C9 x" qtake one's time 尽情玩
Take your time and enjoy it.
3 d  G) i* k4 T) }7 w) Ltake the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
that's it　就是
# O; N. F1 B" v! X# Othat is really something 太好了
there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
there you go 这边请
2 c, B  g9 {: n- e8 D& H+ c3 Rthere is nothing wrong with me 我没事
under the table　死底下，秘密地
/ M- f5 `8 G0 W. Kunder the weather　身体不适
* H0 s$ E8 u, Q0 Iwhat's going on　怎么了
what a man　多勇敢的人啊
/ W. ?  q  `' v$ g" twalking dictionary 活字典
6 t) m+ P2 `& q7 Jwhat is up 近来可好
6 I* L8 H( b! u5 ^6 v2 MHi,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。
- x- }; e7 d, L" A0 Q& g/ W上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
' q( f. b' u  T9 P% t* |眼镜完好无损
; B1 {) g  z" X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