学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
Just because.（没有别的原因。）
5 w9 ~9 u, P( q' p" Q- |  }* E! ?It isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
' p! o; P: r; @: EYou 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。）
$ L  `' T+ @! \Money is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
I am not available.（我正忙着）
8 w, i7 I4 N: HWisdom 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。
I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
1 _1 V; T# K9 [/ o: G5 xYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
1 j2 a, W( m' u* V% T: J2 DDon't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
4 o, Q9 c& y9 N$ N6 ]! QI didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
! N' {7 f, t% k  f. {) SYou are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
0 H/ }2 T1 k+ S" K0 C( q# cShe is well-build.她的身材真棒。
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
8 K8 l7 L& w/ K2 W- N+ RYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
" P3 s: F7 D1 I$ jYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
9 W. l- \' j6 \4 F8 v: rYou 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。
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
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。
3 j) a3 U& F. ?0 j1 wI like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
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。
1 b; h' Y' E* Y$ R% F% Z1 LDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
How long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
9 j; s% |" ~$ }6 F0 b6 D6 OIt 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
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。”
$ K; W! V) p* M) m' i4 E" K+ ^' `a cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
: K8 I% R% g" E- N. x: B% m2 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。
a dog's life　潦倒的生活
/ t( @" i9 v# }+ l6 F( h1 HThe 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。
+ f; }) V) N6 l8 d+ Y" b$ jall the more　更加，益发
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
  T, k  l* ^& Fall 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。
( O, v, x' J* K" {9 B4 N* pall 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。
all out 竭尽全力
' Q( l' [# i1 Z# F; }; O+ MThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
all over　全部结束；浑身，到处
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
- J6 w/ i6 G: p' V+ m- v# i- QI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
all set　准备就绪
3 g4 f& U8 B8 R! ^$ K, \He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
5 e' H! z, v; V* D: w  Lall you have to do 需要做得是
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。
1 S; g, a1 B$ V: ~8 J2 o0 O5 bas easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
- K7 O( [  m8 I$ |; {To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
" l# ?, b5 S$ N, O对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
as busy as a bee 非常忙
) X2 x9 C5 H  _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
! b1 {2 C1 _& D9 f( ?How 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
Don't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
4 \$ ?! v4 _% I9 Hbig shot 大人物，大亨
He is a big shot in our little town.
black sheep　败家子，害群之马
! i, ^/ _: T5 N: G- aEvery family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
black and blue　遍体鳞伤
+ P4 U- i9 O' P5 Z/ o- E, H( ~: ?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。
0 e. e5 U" p8 v0 y/ S2 s$ R) Jblack 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。
& O% U2 C) `" f8 T( O- Q8 vblind alley　死胡同
% X9 E' h! E) V* {) ~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。
1 ^' k, s' m& Z1 i* r, Qblow 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。
bland new 崭新的
2 F, l) [+ t- C( Da bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
) V% P. b/ X+ U8 z) q( cThe 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。
can't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
9 [% N9 s9 R3 W- }: t! PI can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
  P1 Y5 }+ m, v9 V0 |carry something too far　过火了
8 X0 T; S3 `  W+ {  `+ r8 c$ \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。
cats got one's tongue　哑口无言
+ g6 ~) [. Q; p( G" H' R: Fchain smoker 老烟枪
/ B9 o) Z& v! _# P% J' {  o% \: ]8 Ucome up with 产生，想出
/ s, o- p& |$ BLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
5 j1 |3 w: d6 m3 i; Ucome easily　容易
+ h4 L. l7 Z5 z' N% kLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
8 d7 h& O" P0 i9 S' ~; L7 m& q- Qcup of tea　喜欢
; Z. J9 n3 f3 E3 k- v. l4 q& ^Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
4 g" ^! p4 f9 d, S: Ycut it out 停止，住嘴
0 A+ h! H5 L' h' j% `- SCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
3 ?) E' T7 s7 p: _7 [; Jcall 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
8 k, F0 b" ^5 w1 `Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
dear John letter　绝交信
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
do somone good　对某人有好处
. E3 t7 B0 b5 Y) KHaving some moring exercises does you good.
' D7 R( s9 N7 F3 h6 bDo you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
& V! a" ^; R: }3 f5 `doesn't count 这次不算
It doesn't count this time,try again.
1 s: [+ M) M0 ?  ?, Sdoesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
/ \4 g" m% T* j) [1 @/ m. E7 [down and out 穷困潦倒
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.
' E; I, M; U% h2 s) @drive at　用意，意欲
What's he driving at?他用意何在？
% u" v4 {5 t: _0 sdrop in 偶然拜访
I 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
! r: n7 s* E+ n7 x; LAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
; w! B. F! M5 g+ N/ v6 K" ~0 Measy come easy go 来得快去得也快
eat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
9 K0 A/ @2 F% w' v8 l3 c* 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.
face the music 直面困难
6 O& ?2 z+ a/ E: b8 V& NHe 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。
face up to 勇敢地面对某事
4 D8 n2 l: D, r$ k$ ~6 ~You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
6 _! X4 y. ]: B- ?1 |1 mI am rather fed up with your complaints.
feel free to do something 不要拘束
# r( T% V' a  m# BPlease feel free to make suggestions.
few and far between　很少，稀少
Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
+ P- `  k5 l, y& FFrench leave　不辞而别
4 k3 c+ l* }  V% @* [give me a headache 让人头痛
3 I8 ~# t" D, SThe naughty boy gave me a headache.
( l% @4 h' [9 c4 U" C2 ~give me a hand 帮我一下
" ]8 l1 D/ `8 H* a* z# C+ Ygo Dutch AA制
, h7 U/ W2 ]6 T" b( pGod bless you 上帝保佑你
* n. l) C( }5 H6 L4 K- oGod bless you with your examinations.
God knows 天知道
- H* X5 _, O" J2 MGot it? 明白了吗？
: X$ X* Y7 x8 K3 c* g8 k! ~9 }green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
hands are full　非常忙
have a ball　勇敢
/ L( t! Z1 r( }5 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
+ M' H/ D# h& yNon of his arguements seem to hold water.
in 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。
keep an eye on　提高警惕
kill time打发时间
lazy bones 懒骨头
Get up lazy bones!
# t/ Z" G3 I" t% h  k% sleave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
$ \( S5 F* A' q( O/ e' @/ }like father like son　有其父必有其子
like it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
3 H9 T% D- P& t0 l- smake a big money　赚大钱
0 ~2 f2 Y, @0 X, J: c' y  l6 dmake 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
/ ~% }7 H- H4 UHis achievement made waves in his country.
make yourself at home 别拘束
6 F* _4 g* `- R5 Eno good 没有好结果
& J2 R7 C) f, N4 x) P! aBad mam comes tono good.
no kidding 不要开玩笑
  T0 M- L4 F1 }$ fnone of your bussiness　不关你的事
not really 也不是……
old hand　老手
He is an old hand at stealing.
4 k8 C; [6 e$ J8 x, Y2 Z3 uold story 老一套
2 Q& Y; e, I# a  q6 \I am tired of it,same old story.
on 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
3 v4 T" L' X% H5 d# g+ zpacked like sardins　拥挤
* `& d3 w: |  F" h, ]; Y/ hDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
8 o* {) I" C+ c) npass away　去世
pay the price　付出代价
You 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
% f2 X% N. d8 Z9 e5 r. u+ \( A7 [" H$ tred tape　繁文缛节
red carpet　红地毯
run into　偶遇
I 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
+ h* @5 r/ B$ Y# _. psmall potatos　小人物
so what?　那怎么样呢？
/ I+ _& `- S3 Q8 T$ bstand up for 忍受
suit one's taste 对某人的胃口
$ l7 s# k1 V1 Q1 esunday dress 最好的衣服
8 R8 d& R; G( ysure thing　十有把握的事
take one's time 尽情玩
$ A: M+ R& E* C6 ^" s% z5 ~Take your time and enjoy it.
take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
$ I  B# F8 s& y2 b) t! m$ Ethat's it　就是
that is really something 太好了
) P. W' F$ w5 t, vthere is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
there you go 这边请
; B8 ^' ]$ Z$ Mthere is nothing wrong with me 我没事
under the table　死底下，秘密地
under the weather　身体不适
what's going on　怎么了
* k2 X5 O5 v) }" h, H6 {- ywhat a man　多勇敢的人啊
' K5 ]6 N4 \. n; Iwalking dictionary 活字典
9 d$ K  N1 Y( T# I" J9 [what is up 近来可好
Hi,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。
' O* h# B* F+ ]* ?+ j0 {( u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
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