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老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
How strong are your glasses?(你近视多少度?) 1 R' H+ D$ a4 }8 ^1 O6 T! u
Just because.(没有别的原因。) 2 v3 ], i6 c# Z: d- }! Y: X% S: {
It isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。)
+ H' i6 ^8 V* |You will never guess.(你永远猜不到。) " a( s4 g3 J' n
No one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。) + _* u& z6 I6 T* v+ i/ w( |/ L
I saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)# t9 ?9 m' r0 Y) ^
Money is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。)
4 `1 U9 d4 S+ T3 |. D9 \7 X0 jI am not available.(我正忙着)
2 s  o1 A* U5 [; aWisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要)
. G& K! F0 E: n; ZNever say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。 2 l  N* ~1 C# }; C! O
Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。 3 U- T" T! K- }( D% r+ i  q
I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
4 t: F3 `  l0 t* F. ?& _* }You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
$ p0 v& b& D, [Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
- R3 b( d- G! n9 L* zI didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
& f5 K& F! X! OYou are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
8 t" R7 @1 j* Q  u7 _) e1 DShe is well-build.她的身材真棒。
/ T" f8 v. p7 @2 _5 @% {You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
+ Q- M8 h) H9 ]9 z- j) j7 y" b9 HYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。 ; R7 P) e: P; @# q! r
You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。 - x% ^5 [' V& \- I" _; o
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。 # @. S, J" z. n: r, m' c
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅
; z$ b/ E& [, o3 P! F/ z5 }! ~. bIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
+ V6 {+ }' [+ m- I3 RIt was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
- m6 Z) e& p" o2 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。 : A! |# w# G1 G
I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。 ' u. k0 x4 r8 D- |  u# Q4 D/ n
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。
4 {7 A3 S1 N8 |& l2 G1 |5 \3 lDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗?
% g! h- ?4 V2 q2 I6 k: ?5 ]How long have you known her?你认识她多久了? ' Z& y1 x8 G0 Y- Z& q
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情 ! t0 h, J% ^& @
I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
# j3 g; g" v) V: n' Ja piece of one's mind .直言不讳
0 g$ R5 {" A$ V5 y, W  nHe 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。” - W. {3 Y* V+ _+ Y# h
a cat and dog life 水火不容的生活
* C0 j+ i6 W! Z; vThe 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。 : Y/ I+ E2 s* T+ k* k+ c8 J
a dog's life 潦倒的生活 ' B1 U0 A+ I* ]8 {+ z9 V1 T
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。   n  Z8 [7 M3 K$ u8 c% n" h
A to Z 从头至尾
* Y7 H/ y- E5 F& E! _3 A8 ~I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
! c: R, k9 F' ]$ z% c, Rabove somebody 深奥 ) R: [+ u2 c6 d9 O
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
; |9 j% H3 i: V( ~7 J( t- Ball ears 全神贯注地倾听着
1 C* z9 P* a9 J9 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。
6 C" j8 O$ G8 {" G+ Vall the more 更加,益发 8 w! g. O5 x+ ^
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。 " I) a4 \. F, D% b4 F. m
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐 / [6 X% g* Q8 R/ o
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
" T6 v/ H) X9 A5 E- B$ e8 aall in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西 8 G4 A& ]+ V6 N
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。 + u) ~4 c. j  F  o1 x; y
all out 竭尽全力
5 E# J" L5 G2 g4 Q$ }2 hThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
! z; d) r' G# P' W! C( l4 I/ C& Z- iall over 全部结束;浑身,到处
" Q; i8 f+ C& C" p6 a0 D* JGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。 * L6 a7 f/ `/ ^' c: M
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。 6 q' |! _% @/ U9 J
all set 准备就绪 0 R4 Z# |( k, j( |# i3 y; z8 R
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
! Z7 J' B# \( e- kall you have to do 需要做得是 ; \. r$ V+ o8 A" j. ?
All you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。 - j& v( @$ r: F5 h% d* z6 I( ?
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很 1 Z9 U- }- P' o. i  y3 _) z( [4 ]
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log. $ a8 H) W& d* u' O& p2 T
对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。 9 \) [* i* |) t
as busy as a bee 非常忙 ' D' b1 q4 P% k) P7 e* M
Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
  r" w2 @( B/ h5 }/ k, fat one's fingertips 了如指掌
4 ?/ x0 k) v4 [5 ~How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
* t- n& g) L* Hat one's wit's end 智穷 & G- J, L$ N8 u, A" F" S, E) K
Don't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。
. k6 H- r& L" r, b; m  v$ vbig shot 大人物,大亨 ; _9 R  c8 J4 P3 C% C9 K
He is a big shot in our little town. / L# }* v( i6 s1 Z# c1 i  [
black sheep 败家子,害群之马
% D! j: [  d( O- cEvery family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
( o: E* m% |1 i+ F( E, f2 a0 G( r8 sblack and blue 遍体鳞伤   h; V4 I2 ^! T* C' `4 i4 ?2 N
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。
2 B1 t2 ]( J8 P8 bblack and white 白纸黑字
2 E9 G) u! p; F4 cThe 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。
8 L& D4 }0 \% b4 I8 M, i/ w& Qblind alley 死胡同
1 B8 r1 J: e! p1 Q% z% Z' _4 @You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
0 M. s" w3 z/ G  e  X# ]2 fblow hot and cold 摇摆不定
; F" X9 _& ?0 SThis 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。
5 F; [4 v' r* fblow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂
# X& v5 W2 o" }$ o+ H6 [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。 2 B0 y1 g- l; T5 S9 c6 {' ~
born with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家
/ r+ G% g' S3 o; K3 d+ M, RHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。   j0 t3 O% ?5 n' B1 ^
bland new 崭新的 " f( l6 ^! L) j4 s6 \" M
a bland new coat 新衣服
) z: E3 M$ c  I& d4 x- y- o  kbreak the ice 打破沉默 4 }4 Q9 Q  U4 H( r/ V
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。
: C' X4 U8 m, C& M2 Tby a blow 无意中的一击   u4 O0 }* p- [& t$ G9 w8 g
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
1 t7 L4 M' `7 b+ b$ {# A2 G: ycan't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了
& u# t4 m! B7 E. t% _/ |# X' jI can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。
3 g! \6 H! x8 }" l5 o& F8 Jcarry something too far 过火了
2 I8 @- O% X9 o  PYou are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
3 `7 V4 p2 m. F" jcastle in the sky 海市蜃楼 ) Q6 [0 y) z. D2 ]" d- t0 ?4 [8 o; I
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。 * e$ I% l: Y+ S4 D; ~
cats got one's tongue 哑口无言
' N% ^. y' Z& x$ k& |7 K8 Jchain smoker 老烟枪
9 q; O" e  W, C. D$ _come up with 产生,想出 3 K: Y/ E2 t) N+ t, X
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。 8 _6 l7 G; r6 S0 e1 ~" D0 E/ ]
come easily 容易
9 G6 k8 ?9 F9 J& vLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
4 G- D9 A: R6 b% N5 L; Gcup of tea 喜欢 + ]7 y; c4 h2 m- v7 {+ {# q3 O
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。 2 ?0 f6 t! R/ V2 R3 f- Z7 R1 p
cut it out 停止,住嘴 0 V" m+ T5 z1 U. H1 T" l# v) ]
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
1 @) q) a. M1 H. }& Fcall it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动)
  [5 S/ }2 Y' h- [% v- ^Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马
; H7 L, C1 i. }Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final. 3 z1 n3 A1 u. p6 I$ e
dear John letter 绝交信
! q+ F" x* v$ R. J* Z* ?Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart. 7 h% ^0 }/ k6 v0 \# i6 q
do somone good 对某人有好处
$ E2 y0 f' R  oHaving some moring exercises does you good.
" a3 E3 h% F# IDo you get me? 你明白我的意思吗?
4 ?% T2 a* _/ n% U8 t2 Pdoesn't count 这次不算 1 C9 U* w+ m/ e
It doesn't count this time,try again.   b! w/ B, V8 M' @$ ?/ F( h
doesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义
% ]/ C+ h& \9 MThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me. " }; E! A' p) g, A9 ]$ c, V
down and out 穷困潦倒 ! q$ q! u( m# o. X5 W
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.
7 q" H( U/ H/ ?+ m9 b0 ?drive at 用意,意欲
, v7 F9 s/ a- }% c/ F* z+ gWhat's he driving at?他用意何在?
! x1 w/ J6 |( E& y* e: Fdrop in 偶然拜访
2 G6 ^$ h& \+ yI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
/ r* I, R. v2 p! p3 Vdrop me a line 写信给我 4 L& h! V# u0 o; s0 O5 `
On arriving the University,please drop me a line.
! F8 p5 b, G+ a$ L& q- learly bird 早起的人 7 Q# X& P( t4 G4 ]* i8 ]
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登 4 V' c' Q3 G' t1 Q: B
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快 2 w& K7 h* P" {/ A
eat my words 收回前言,认错道歉 - D% D. V9 s" e6 F/ V
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. 7 c8 b& d+ N) M0 q) Q1 K5 X
face the music 直面困难 9 T  a1 ~& a6 [- g8 R0 `2 S
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。 % ~' e$ q% K& p  |( P, Y
face up to 勇敢地面对某事 3 C1 Q# x0 s; F) V  x
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
' @5 q2 J# |! E+ a5 hfed up 厌倦 , f3 B' F8 f: I! k6 @0 {
I am rather fed up with your complaints. - @/ H: V# [: B8 m1 i' I) b& R
feel free to do something 不要拘束
6 l- P( W/ B' i  }# UPlease feel free to make suggestions. % G# I1 S& V) m9 x3 V3 B2 H, o/ s5 e
few and far between 很少,稀少
4 ?& S- j7 M+ Z# }' t. nHuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
+ m' c9 U' A) s5 H  D- z, h6 zFrench leave 不辞而别
( [; \& L: L" Ngive me a headache 让人头痛 5 N( ?+ H/ r3 E, a
The naughty boy gave me a headache. # Y% I) o  L2 f' s
give me a hand 帮我一下 " ?  ~& V$ U. C: ~
go Dutch AA制
4 i& D; I; \2 g; s# n$ r  o) ]God bless you 上帝保佑你
0 [" O0 b8 M' {, JGod bless you with your examinations. * @( |: E( ~+ x% N" C6 a% M
God knows 天知道 ' @$ y1 r8 _0 n$ ~& C
Got it? 明白了吗? - |6 ]7 j0 c. W
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能 7 S3 W( P+ z& {  w3 c
hands are full 非常忙 & c$ j- f% r  d; x; L1 y
have a ball 勇敢
: G, E" R9 ?5 U; d! p( D0 ehave had it 受够了 & I7 r$ x. H- T, ~" K
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。 3 U9 S8 y) B3 A' u; _
hold water 站得住脚   A& f# B/ d3 X- k0 }
Non of his arguements seem to hold water.
7 L/ Z8 H! r8 Q' J9 D. kin every sense of word 在某种意义上说
% B  K7 v6 [5 U4 a9 K( }% _It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
. A7 T! A; y* v* o1 Lkeep an eye on 提高警惕
, J. T  j. j2 _# \- s; k+ W0 hkill time打发时间 ' E* Y: v3 H7 S( a
lazy bones 懒骨头
' l& H! m% j& Q( e+ ^Get up lazy bones!
# B- X) Q7 e8 Y5 g9 C) \. ~9 t) Vleave it to me 让我来吧
% D# D/ z  B4 o2 r1 Pleave me alone 别管我 . y: |) M1 A2 T
like father like son 有其父必有其子 - w, a; f0 u, Y
like it or not 不管你喜不喜欢 5 _  o" |: v0 d9 s1 F
make a fool of oneself 愚弄某人 : W$ @1 U& ]) c# I  e" f
make a big money 赚大钱
/ r/ G! v& E. D0 }make both ends need 收支平衡 % k% X1 q1 l/ N! e
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
! Z! L3 \9 l4 l7 Zmake waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪
" f- M3 n4 ?1 x( _2 b7 w3 @His achievement made waves in his country. + V3 L% x9 N( s$ \+ S
make yourself at home 别拘束 2 R# [! w3 G) y. ~. ]( k
no good 没有好结果 ; p; w9 k3 J* V5 S
Bad mam comes tono good.
( l! F2 }7 @+ `* ~0 ^$ q9 R- ~7 y) sno kidding 不要开玩笑
: I5 `3 [0 _' i9 g' V& gnone of your bussiness 不关你的事
' h, q  H! c9 f) I% Cnot really 也不是…… # K9 x: Q( v3 }3 j& y; p
old hand 老手 ) t8 q- U% b' U  n
He is an old hand at stealing.
) A# E6 D  d, T5 w  wold story 老一套 0 U% i3 B# \. o0 b  {) [; j
I am tired of it,same old story.
3 O3 F9 e3 P& V* E: Con one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保 / X/ e3 J' S; G0 |( W! Q* }
on occasion 间或 7 a7 G6 k- |5 ~& K1 J5 n
of one's own accord 自愿地 : |5 A, V* |& w8 s" j
packed like sardins 拥挤 1 P0 B8 ?  P" S. k6 f" R
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins. ( P6 M3 [& V6 f. K+ v4 `2 J9 x
pass away 去世
8 r! s: ^6 j3 X$ cpay the price 付出代价 5 G! X- \' I% ?
You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
7 {+ b. c! {5 D. D; U! Kput up with 忍受 7 c6 Z6 k: \1 ]  K
I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
4 Q  C8 P/ W( X  V1 Cred-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子 ( F, s' |* V! \- _0 ^" H
red tape 繁文缛节 " l* Z* P9 y: Z' \- Y: l
red carpet 红地毯   o4 p  \+ a  l; f2 X( y1 y( n) p
run into 偶遇
: v+ u0 r( }4 _$ ~! H9 f% XI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
9 H: X2 y' M4 P8 t3 S2 p. ]5 X+ irun out of 用尽,缺少 $ v5 K  w# r0 ?! }4 @6 O
Quick,quick,we are running out of time. 8 j# i3 U# V2 v8 E" _4 [* r8 [
show up 炫耀 1 ^  c5 u  |* ]) f1 w8 Z' D3 M% x
small potatos 小人物
( q  e8 e  X+ ?3 K( ?so what? 那怎么样呢?
- h( m8 @& f/ w- ?! a, Zstand up for 忍受
8 r: q, O1 i# J* R7 M4 \5 ]1 r7 ksuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
$ i  h% W2 k' k8 x( Ksunday dress 最好的衣服 4 }. F$ d% w1 L5 F9 d8 H
sure thing 十有把握的事 , h0 D  J" @: n% Y
take one's time 尽情玩
! G) y' L* a/ l/ n6 ^2 `/ nTake your time and enjoy it.
0 M5 |% A- e. X/ |6 g( o" O5 q6 otake the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话
+ [. ?4 Y+ ~- Z: P! y9 D6 ]& \that's it 就是
* _6 b" P* \3 w1 bthat is really something 太好了 - t# \8 K5 s8 G" _5 w# V& A: i2 c
there is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做
5 D& e% `6 j6 H, g; wthere you go 这边请 % D1 Y% L. {9 m2 b1 s
there is nothing wrong with me 我没事 . l# y' a* H* M/ D% t
under the table 死底下,秘密地
2 B. V% g: w  a( tunder the weather 身体不适
% R5 F, n& Q& m+ \what's going on 怎么了 6 k  t: u; U6 r
what a man 多勇敢的人啊 - ~. s2 L3 g, X9 n
walking dictionary 活字典
' p, y& U# W7 u* awhat is up 近来可好   a# J% A. A* k) }$ N
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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大型搬家
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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 K- ~8 r( x3 a
上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?) n# i: A' \: @: y- D. |' U: k
我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚
0 G0 H" q9 X5 ]. s4 F9 Q' @: H. I眼镜完好无损9 q# @, E% d! |; a, ?6 `
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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