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How strong are your glasses?(你近视多少度?)
$ u% X% G- H, [) X2 G2 ZJust because.(没有别的原因。)
" e4 _% D& q' {( jIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。)
7 A/ U; J& X# fYou will never guess.(你永远猜不到。)
; o  o0 D1 F. ?" K; A: fNo one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。)   g8 \4 `) i" o) Q9 f2 A3 @3 O
I saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)/ h+ L9 e3 z3 K( n" S( X7 x
Money is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。)
" E7 v2 ~0 w) uI am not available.(我正忙着)
( ]2 W4 i7 {: x( |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)
5 l4 T( T- ~. S4 I  v! ~Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。
6 S0 r. a0 {) G7 S4 l$ tDon't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。
. k6 ]9 T4 V8 q/ K6 R  R8 OI konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
" ?0 u! k% y: \% R5 gYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。 # ^7 ^+ V4 J& b3 [
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。   {+ k2 d0 j( o# p
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。 : v" e% g2 M5 m' B0 y* T; R
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
/ b3 d+ F% \) vShe is well-build.她的身材真棒。 ! F' D% Z2 N# o1 v/ i1 L' m
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。 " n7 j$ r/ k+ _. C1 P  N% q: x
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
1 ]& i9 F4 w+ \7 bYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
; ?* v7 r# {+ o# B0 G+ PYou should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。   b. t9 N: `! b. }( M% H
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅 , u+ O! t: M+ U# w) q
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
0 y/ }0 D7 e: a3 o4 KIt was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
" H8 c  k6 X" V6 P3 jI 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。
# S8 `4 O+ Q# P$ P' P; \I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。 2 u6 k  X* o* h% \7 F, S+ s
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。 : H" M/ h( d' {8 S$ U7 p
Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗?
/ ]1 M# P; y) g% u* `4 f4 w2 oHow long have you known her?你认识她多久了? * _/ B! ?& p) D4 c. O. ?  {
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
. Q7 v/ H% x/ W# |* KI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
8 o; a- I3 S3 l* [a piece of one's mind .直言不讳 ' U' J: c% v: Q$ d2 P/ Q  {
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。”
& h* D% M6 {6 B- }  u1 sa cat and dog life 水火不容的生活
+ M4 n* G& }, O$ i6 AThe 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。   ?9 b' s+ g2 r( U: i& j; r
a dog's life 潦倒的生活 & t7 [* g' |, F: p5 w& w# |# E6 Q
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。 
3 n" P% Y2 n) n4 V! N1 KA to Z 从头至尾
" m. [; O) D6 }9 J8 Z' B! pI know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
4 b1 C; u. o: }+ F* z% X1 iabove somebody 深奥 : N0 X. l/ ], l$ E# Y
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
" n5 q2 f% M+ ]all ears 全神贯注地倾听着
: M% W  V+ C# v3 a0 \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。 ' {! b4 K1 F" _! T. L
all the more 更加,益发 / |9 S+ {- w: m! r
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。
5 E& y9 a4 [# ^- v2 W/ g1 q1 n4 pall dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
, r- ~* @4 r) ^  B; yShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。 % w, U1 o3 O, R* C" @$ \
all in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西 , n( }6 H) L8 z1 a  l1 Y" @
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。 + u+ r$ U7 k$ A; q
all out 竭尽全力
+ E3 {" a6 S& v9 V0 VThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
8 G/ B( d7 @  h+ S+ iall over 全部结束;浑身,到处 : ]1 Y3 S# ]- K! J  r2 [
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。
* Z1 }' U, q& QI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
2 w9 g6 |2 N/ M( G- vall set 准备就绪
, P/ A! }6 v: [7 y' ^  xHe is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
9 M2 r: X& Z; X8 B  d0 N- p) gall you have to do 需要做得是 & U. N5 ?( K0 E5 k
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。
9 ^( A* T; C4 y# las easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
3 Y* r3 p  H- w2 pTo me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log. 9 F3 `% l& C" c' F; q
对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
4 j% s, H) x. las busy as a bee 非常忙
  N$ ~9 k& G  o0 O: K- i; e* M3 I, `Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。 ; t8 B; i7 S# a- j$ [
at one's fingertips 了如指掌
; ~) w6 N# w6 D) r3 o7 bHow to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
  b( q3 v: t5 j  p2 P3 Pat one's wit's end 智穷 ( }' k! Y  H2 B" w8 B7 d7 Z
Don't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。
" G1 l' Z4 J9 a( @( ^  z9 ]5 Ibig shot 大人物,大亨
: Y, T6 |! N* z. [, ^5 p2 sHe is a big shot in our little town. , P& m+ t' r# b: K
black sheep 败家子,害群之马   A# X  N/ F* k+ ^
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。 ( B- _6 n9 E9 v3 L- O; e& O
black and blue 遍体鳞伤 8 C& i6 e6 D% h0 P/ R
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。 ' d% z" M2 u+ g5 j2 g7 h/ M
black and white 白纸黑字 # S7 L* `( `( A# {* U) \% q0 x
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。
- i- ^& @5 Y  @5 yblind alley 死胡同
& J. t9 u7 ^6 O- v# a1 K; ^You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。 ) Z) e/ g' r  m3 w* ?6 |( w
blow hot and cold 摇摆不定 ' W* [* k- d: {( i+ w! `# s1 w
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。
; N% V- z# l3 E' }blow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂
6 V4 W% i: i1 s9 `( T. T! ]! V; w7 m1 YDon'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。 ( e8 T, c2 d5 M
born with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家
# v. V- D7 @8 M2 y' L* GHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。 5 u/ t& H4 p  {- b9 o4 l
bland new 崭新的 ) T* ^9 t8 i( ]( W& Z
a bland new coat 新衣服 8 k0 I& W; C$ D) p" F0 f6 o0 O
break the ice 打破沉默 5 w0 G7 f9 h' l$ g9 I3 A
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。
, _/ g4 r7 h9 eby a blow 无意中的一击   p) l7 R( l: a
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。 ! g  H5 H! x2 n
can't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了 7 K1 H$ [1 a4 R) d3 m3 U
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。
1 N& }2 e5 c; dcarry something too far 过火了 8 \. [; o8 Q2 [: d. q7 u
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。 ' j0 S. Y; u) c
castle in the sky 海市蜃楼 ; |$ B7 @* Q. @6 y1 m  |2 A& s  Q& T
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。 7 V- v$ W1 c& ^  w. s
cats got one's tongue 哑口无言 0 Z9 r% c, b! Z9 {
chain smoker 老烟枪
+ A  \" c1 }. ]; U4 ~4 Vcome up with 产生,想出 % x4 ]- J# R: y3 Y9 f
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
* ?8 H9 ?: A+ C. E) h. kcome easily 容易 1 x! f$ N% F6 `" r! F* _6 o" S
Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。 4 }" x, ~+ I- {2 w, @6 j5 y
cup of tea 喜欢 * u0 A7 r2 v6 D) K/ l! m) O
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。   W5 E4 m% @2 R/ L, `2 L* z
cut it out 停止,住嘴 # x; z8 L& l1 s. x) Q/ E! M
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
9 T8 H: Z+ ~7 n, E9 {9 E! Q- \call it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动)
! a+ g% I; R/ ELet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马 8 A' [- a9 j: `  b
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
5 u7 r8 e: R- [! p( bdear John letter 绝交信 5 |$ P. x$ ]2 z. p' n: D  @1 ]
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart. ( U, \8 S2 {* V* S- ]: X
do somone good 对某人有好处
; \  u' A1 L. P/ J3 Y. k9 d/ v& RHaving some moring exercises does you good.
" v' P9 f% N# Y" I  qDo you get me? 你明白我的意思吗?
0 v7 H' \) {& k2 Q0 {; Gdoesn't count 这次不算 & U. q' ?4 p6 J4 U
It doesn't count this time,try again.
, P' V: N4 A; }$ Ndoesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义 8 k8 O7 ]2 y9 p" m+ ?. H$ g+ }8 G& N0 r- u
The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
0 h7 ]* `+ |& bdown and out 穷困潦倒 ; l) O4 I2 u( e- j+ R: {$ `% w
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family. - G( i* O9 ~; y* v
drive at 用意,意欲
8 H5 [. x! U9 ^2 E6 Y2 E* J4 YWhat's he driving at?他用意何在? 0 e7 |4 u3 Q1 k0 z4 b7 _0 n
drop in 偶然拜访 * p$ \9 B) f% q/ r5 ]# Y
I dropped him in on my way to the hospital. , n% ^" f  H4 l) p' h2 ]7 i
drop me a line 写信给我
' k" g1 h, Y3 {0 a/ MOn arriving the University,please drop me a line. 4 B* B5 l/ n( N$ J
early bird 早起的人
/ s8 J6 E' M) RAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
+ a+ B1 l3 {8 {easy come easy go 来得快去得也快 ) P* V( f- e# Q- a, W& _4 x
eat my words 收回前言,认错道歉
! V* M0 A8 M0 c/ a8 M7 _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. " Q6 n$ |8 P) e% |- b  W6 p
face the music 直面困难 0 F( [0 w# ]7 d- P6 m" b! w) L
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。 ( k# L! @) U4 v' e
face up to 勇敢地面对某事 % [4 _9 I: T" u
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities. - g% F; G3 q  n+ e9 k; h
fed up 厌倦
9 j" w0 o3 @0 x$ x! G- SI am rather fed up with your complaints. ' ?( U( I; W+ ]
feel free to do something 不要拘束 ; \0 \, w# g' p
Please feel free to make suggestions.
' {: W( r4 Q8 w. nfew and far between 很少,稀少
" i, b0 [7 F' eHuman beings are few and far between in this zone. 3 a" O9 y/ F; U" l  M" _' R
French leave 不辞而别 , q; Y2 s) G4 G3 c
give me a headache 让人头痛
, w2 ]5 q) w+ ?" H3 A+ NThe naughty boy gave me a headache.
9 r& ?/ ]7 a: F3 {$ W$ _" @give me a hand 帮我一下 + w  i$ n' k' a
go Dutch AA制 / c0 l/ R: l: a8 U2 `% T' b) N* u) ?/ c
God bless you 上帝保佑你
' G/ N- A6 _+ d6 O' j  _! OGod bless you with your examinations.
7 b/ A# u+ L( ~" }& U" |God knows 天知道
2 W: w8 F7 f9 L, CGot it? 明白了吗?
! v3 r% b' b" M8 B$ ^0 bgreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能 $ ?! b! E. k* s, l% S7 G7 Y
hands are full 非常忙   k9 |, i1 o( G$ R3 l( q- e. a" W  p
have a ball 勇敢 0 J2 \- x6 j) f. c
have had it 受够了 % _5 E$ X% M$ N
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。 5 M1 k1 D* ^6 ]& Y5 j
hold water 站得住脚 : r, [: @, g, Y4 P# y
Non of his arguements seem to hold water. 4 X: L& l* i; Y* L2 L
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说
8 B. L; ]! S2 gIt's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
4 |8 l# V) [" z$ X$ c. ?2 H- Gkeep an eye on 提高警惕
% f8 I' F- {" `! N5 X" zkill time打发时间 & S" h. q( O. ?2 p
lazy bones 懒骨头 * ^- g( L7 }7 u% {$ h. _  |9 }
Get up lazy bones! 4 L5 i% Q: L4 h% \2 q
leave it to me 让我来吧
# V: s' }5 f) {0 xleave me alone 别管我 5 P/ h2 P/ ^* Y( F# C7 h
like father like son 有其父必有其子
' S- L2 `, R) [! l9 Clike it or not 不管你喜不喜欢
* u* s- r; R2 E3 C9 U5 B' Z7 L  K$ mmake a fool of oneself 愚弄某人 + z: E  `1 [1 P3 T. D8 e
make a big money 赚大钱   M7 F* W  @) s& O
make both ends need 收支平衡
4 `& u* [; v5 Y* O8 j" c; [# f% OWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need. 9 t+ ~/ b4 [, q( A7 j7 q( [# v0 ?! s+ i
make waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪
2 r: V, {1 j9 y$ e6 [His achievement made waves in his country.
* R+ ]2 {1 }0 F- Lmake yourself at home 别拘束 : K8 m4 w2 a+ ?
no good 没有好结果 / \2 y9 R/ S( C( g; L, v* m
Bad mam comes tono good. , p' {9 x$ t5 i/ R* O- g# m1 P
no kidding 不要开玩笑 2 E2 p9 s! k; t' t7 c; J8 r- }4 b
none of your bussiness 不关你的事
! c7 }( F1 {9 `not really 也不是……
" }. B0 T# w. k/ E9 `old hand 老手
, c  g1 s2 l9 y7 `! FHe is an old hand at stealing.
9 m$ y9 Z# b. f( L' B7 C/ s, Fold story 老一套
# g0 G' E. E& `7 ]+ wI am tired of it,same old story.
) c& I+ P8 G0 Q- E# b  T1 [on one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保 / j" R7 w1 ^3 G7 K: m- m$ j3 `1 O
on occasion 间或
# E6 q# ]& O. c# ~of one's own accord 自愿地 3 t) o7 H7 g! l2 E, n
packed like sardins 拥挤
0 x% o7 B; L- e% [During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
8 b) [5 @8 G. N, F1 p' r4 hpass away 去世 " G+ I2 I$ q3 C4 H- U9 j/ t
pay the price 付出代价 . [7 f- V5 t8 F" C% B- s
You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day. " X0 z- r+ L( j( v+ ]& ]
put up with 忍受 4 d" K  \1 P/ ], \8 \, D
I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
. J4 q: @; p  z* z" J& `2 Ered-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子 ) C* I. V7 j6 d7 x" j0 r
red tape 繁文缛节 . v8 ~0 E! h+ F/ B6 E3 k+ K( G
red carpet 红地毯 ! v5 b. ]! W, o& L6 v
run into 偶遇
6 N: {# u: [8 X. u$ VI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday. : D% C. A  w$ o2 o2 G
run out of 用尽,缺少
9 k: S3 e6 q- D& [4 JQuick,quick,we are running out of time. ; {, e: k; t) z8 a& t8 F
show up 炫耀 . P7 f) d1 F2 e) B- _5 [' d
small potatos 小人物 1 {4 v- ~; u) o  c1 V* a6 W' c0 ?1 n
so what? 那怎么样呢? 9 Z( y2 Q) i. m7 L9 A$ ~
stand up for 忍受 4 C5 V9 p8 [  Z. I  `
suit one's taste 对某人的胃口 5 z$ A, ~! t- }* M( P, _- p+ M
sunday dress 最好的衣服 ( e6 f, f& W) e  M$ z; s
sure thing 十有把握的事 2 N  S% Y% j) d! x" \
take one's time 尽情玩
5 U7 v$ a* a: a0 TTake your time and enjoy it. 1 E8 r3 P" x2 j9 v% x7 j6 s" @
take the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话
5 C$ P- e3 O6 Q# n1 O$ B: Q1 C% l% Bthat's it 就是 % U' y: R% K1 ]; I) s3 ~+ Q
that is really something 太好了
+ U0 U" \* [: r% ~6 S; @' v/ O3 ?4 Nthere is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做 ; j) I$ h! `9 q/ Q8 \8 u* c
there you go 这边请
; v; x6 s; f4 j& J1 i" k0 o# w1 T  Jthere is nothing wrong with me 我没事
1 P6 A/ Q+ S3 ?6 i2 q4 ]1 d6 L+ ~under the table 死底下,秘密地 : T; Z0 a- N5 C9 e- M- {
under the weather 身体不适 " B4 E3 R5 b. @+ h
what's going on 怎么了 % j0 |9 ?  z- F) P0 l
what a man 多勇敢的人啊 5 d4 I7 j& B4 P9 p- N
walking dictionary 活字典 . D4 o# N( S% L- Q
what is up 近来可好
$ u& }2 c! J6 O! w, ^" }, 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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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。; M: |4 o: {  x+ C
上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?: H# F$ }: u+ j+ p! m% c# W
我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚( W* }! T; X: C' _7 I
眼镜完好无损
4 e6 q6 D/ R) Z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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