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How strong are your glasses?(你近视多少度?)
6 S% @1 {* b# G4 T$ {( AJust because.(没有别的原因。) ( I9 |# Y9 W* M6 |8 X; V
It isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。)
" z/ R. k" Q. U, F$ D  V3 N5 bYou will never guess.(你永远猜不到。)
) L  U& ^- N* T+ k. GNo one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。)
  |2 Z6 i8 {( @7 s2 f5 Y- xI saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)
/ l0 _% j" c0 ~( X4 cMoney is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。) " L* S- U7 q, a/ b# a5 N
I am not available.(我正忙着) 0 `9 E" h1 @8 O
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)
  g3 t' i1 X7 P+ N2 n4 b! c: lNever say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。 9 k5 T, B3 N1 Z" f( {6 Z  g
Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。
8 ?/ ]) F5 @3 I. i) z2 B/ H. I' HI konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
8 `! [* `4 Z/ YYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。 ( {" P* l6 Z- Z5 u1 y
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。 " e# _# P3 p3 M6 `
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
& H  I4 |5 R! a. C( F+ Z' L) `! HYou are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。 $ c( Z' N) q+ ~3 }. ~9 E8 q
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。 9 T4 _4 ], y- T6 l5 j
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
; F9 x( P2 ^  a5 U1 aYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
$ ^# L+ E- P2 p3 J: XYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。 * H' K, O+ B; \' O6 K* f- y$ d
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
( Z- A4 O8 M' M6 G& t( o4 xI hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅
# }7 g% z- W5 v- R% v) xIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。 / F) A5 A$ V9 @
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
) g1 V0 y0 i' [) v( q( kI 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。 : ?% F$ G& u" _) u5 J2 @
I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。 ( x' t' v0 U1 E. S8 Y
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。 ; _! q7 y% Y- G% `3 ?5 N4 O
Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗?
, [( z" V4 ]' t, Y' ^3 dHow long have you known her?你认识她多久了? ! g' p5 S; W# L0 d
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情 ( N' W* k* b) \- n
I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
6 m6 b& |! s  J* r. [+ K7 ]a piece of one's mind .直言不讳 * X# x; A7 _% G9 t! l, b5 t- b/ G' }1 V
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。”
8 I# G1 N7 i2 t: U5 ba cat and dog life 水火不容的生活 / t$ p. t$ B- k; n& n" M4 u! V2 n
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。
7 l1 S9 f; K! y: qa dog's life 潦倒的生活
& B; X0 @0 w; \: MThe man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。 , |, }* K1 |( W' u
A to Z 从头至尾 7 Z$ f3 w6 z4 H, |5 D* [9 @
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
/ H% m/ O# L7 z1 K* H1 {( l  Babove somebody 深奥 " ]8 Q& Z8 o% v# v
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
" g) b1 \' _/ z9 t. wall ears 全神贯注地倾听着 / u) s$ `% `5 k. q
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。 ( M6 X6 D7 M1 I' }1 l% a: N1 u
all the more 更加,益发
* k* D" y9 ~( R: JYou'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。 3 I: T8 [5 p0 b/ q; _3 Z" L
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
- P* ?) H! g: QShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。 ' M# g/ I5 s+ t, g9 Q; `' V- i5 p
all in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西
& m/ c+ W% s8 z0 }  dThe daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。 ; ~% `0 Y6 s+ X# H, O$ E% q
all out 竭尽全力 ) T9 c( X1 e( o
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
! o( Z  P! E/ ?7 [. `; Hall over 全部结束;浑身,到处
5 z  L+ c* l" {/ cGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。 ; H" y+ F0 q& C8 k* b
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
5 l% i7 B# ^: M" w6 p( i+ B6 d- Nall set 准备就绪 % G" T! x* U4 J! g
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。 2 H$ [6 ]4 X, O3 W; D
all you have to do 需要做得是 6 a6 {+ R/ P7 W- t6 w
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。
! p6 j4 p$ w; _' V# fas easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很 ! B9 m, s4 m  w0 M9 y9 [- V; K# p* x
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log. 6 J  S8 k5 I1 `; ?
对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
$ V2 N9 n1 e" Was busy as a bee 非常忙 8 x: _: C7 o% @3 L5 Y. G
Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
) A+ x8 r$ T2 B: I9 Y% [* S" qat one's fingertips 了如指掌 ) \0 d0 u0 [- u. c
How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。 ( H* r; Q' R8 ]5 [3 B  d
at one's wit's end 智穷 / S$ C3 g) O2 O* Y$ F- l# x
Don't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。 $ {2 w, g4 C" D1 u0 i- n! H
big shot 大人物,大亨 9 i( k' d( X  R; ?
He is a big shot in our little town.
( |7 q$ w, C% d7 `" k4 bblack sheep 败家子,害群之马
4 R' h. e# ]+ w: m- vEvery family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
0 y# b! X9 w* R/ `# h; l: Ablack and blue 遍体鳞伤
% S% x5 v2 {0 b: S( tThe 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。
# E, q# J/ w4 Z, i6 B' M8 b6 x) Pblack and white 白纸黑字 , d% w+ m! v9 q2 U0 D2 p, Y
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。 % `* p$ p1 s# G  Y/ `* |
blind alley 死胡同
/ h$ O1 h6 V* N+ x- G7 ?You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
1 ?0 U. W* I) Y- Lblow hot and cold 摇摆不定 5 {7 U2 F# [* j8 c0 B- C
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。
, M4 {6 T% n9 _) ^  p- S9 Qblow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂 8 e7 \- E/ F+ E2 Q6 j7 q+ E- M
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。 1 j0 |) T8 h3 Y, ~0 E
born with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家
( V5 g( H& o( Q& Z8 h- W' mHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。 4 D; r+ R( S6 @: r. D- H
bland new 崭新的
5 i; z8 c9 c1 I8 y$ Ha bland new coat 新衣服 * w/ _3 q+ `3 ?1 h! f
break the ice 打破沉默 ' M) f1 |/ n& b2 G! ~: i
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。
" k, T$ ]7 n& ^# v, {) t! xby a blow 无意中的一击 $ _& j6 P: V+ C* V" E2 N
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
7 t' u+ Q  V! Pcan't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了 + ]( W8 e! Q! }( C9 N
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。
& b" [- c& G( }carry something too far 过火了 3 q0 d; S# v. a/ I3 ~$ L
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。 ) Y1 a# `, H9 `+ `& z" p
castle in the sky 海市蜃楼 0 S4 a. x/ t. e/ q8 [4 {/ E( v  ^
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
9 M$ ^, C! @* W" @7 acats got one's tongue 哑口无言
& A: h2 H/ o6 B& F/ Kchain smoker 老烟枪 $ Y/ m& t4 s# ^3 [8 E7 P4 S
come up with 产生,想出
* e9 `9 {9 o0 n: k; JLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
5 ?' ?4 [' M) w) M5 Ycome easily 容易 ' X. D0 j$ U# D: ]. g& Z
Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
) g- p; j1 ], j+ P0 h: j0 v! tcup of tea 喜欢
% Z7 k, x1 o5 _3 B' \7 b: E) bMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。 / \; n& w  c, V+ d8 U' C
cut it out 停止,住嘴 0 U; v" T- L. t6 ?2 g' v2 L- E+ ^
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer. 5 V" p, G: L$ S7 r9 S) u0 |
call it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动)
0 v* ^, i6 w. M6 c9 u6 ULet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马
" z2 \" S- A3 V. m4 ~' sNobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final. - O4 p8 V! n1 E! N! j
dear John letter 绝交信 1 T' U5 L; ]1 u8 G, g% U9 u9 a
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart. , L8 K) A" B; q+ I6 }; S
do somone good 对某人有好处 ) r8 L7 f; b; J+ u! ^! [7 y
Having some moring exercises does you good. ! d2 a" g$ }* O& K0 P& I
Do you get me? 你明白我的意思吗? / q5 [, g; O. N8 |! {# M
doesn't count 这次不算
( ]- V' z( B/ V6 [( T, _It doesn't count this time,try again.
1 _: D  F4 \5 M0 J+ v: Bdoesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义
7 o4 D& X! s" q) p1 U" b) MThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me. ' ~  _+ v- s* v+ K7 @$ @' T
down and out 穷困潦倒 4 ]1 i6 z5 A8 G. l0 X2 d' O+ |
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.
. a' T, M! f7 J4 j7 l, C; T* gdrive at 用意,意欲 0 H4 P$ p8 F7 f. v# e) f. \
What's he driving at?他用意何在?
+ I$ n8 a; e; a7 E& I- Jdrop in 偶然拜访
& n* M3 D8 l% w+ L5 o! sI dropped him in on my way to the hospital. / ]0 w: `; m3 [' v* ^% V
drop me a line 写信给我
: a* F  \; f( }8 B$ c  O$ O. tOn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
8 B% C  x1 _# r) n; R* c, f. {: tearly bird 早起的人
6 ?8 w8 {) d" n. YAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
6 R% L/ ]& Y& H; Reasy come easy go 来得快去得也快 8 g! c  a9 a# u; X5 ^
eat my words 收回前言,认错道歉 7 `4 C1 n5 I! k0 Q
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. 2 u/ F' N9 D1 p2 b3 z* c  y. a
face the music 直面困难
. ^/ B0 J' }: jHe 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。
2 Z: X# c) B7 @9 V' qface up to 勇敢地面对某事
7 e9 ?: O+ E2 M0 J: Y. FYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
' u0 m! t- g% U% @* r/ P' z. N+ Ffed up 厌倦 , }# n0 C+ ~1 J3 r9 @& {: T/ y6 P
I am rather fed up with your complaints. ( w! R5 a4 B$ ~
feel free to do something 不要拘束 2 P; u0 S5 q! ~$ n. g% \% ?2 x) F" R
Please feel free to make suggestions. ) Z. R6 x# {: l. L6 t
few and far between 很少,稀少 1 z) _3 d; H2 K; m, ?; K
Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
( L' N' b$ ^5 v) P% GFrench leave 不辞而别 ! o. E3 b' @; A6 w' q
give me a headache 让人头痛
2 x' [7 ]* X  _" @. D. iThe naughty boy gave me a headache. & ?7 M3 @+ J3 x3 }
give me a hand 帮我一下
. k7 W% o9 f  @7 F0 c2 h  Ogo Dutch AA制 $ r6 v' q$ R; ~
God bless you 上帝保佑你
$ T6 r$ E; @6 SGod bless you with your examinations.
. N+ N7 C0 y9 J# p1 k$ a, {& x! hGod knows 天知道 ) B5 d  V5 Z0 j: K" j
Got it? 明白了吗?
' N$ ]$ {! D" |8 Y) }/ y. ^' Dgreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
9 S- C& I" _- ?, zhands are full 非常忙 1 a: p  F1 U; U
have a ball 勇敢 7 n" ?5 ]6 z! \4 y
have had it 受够了
* K# D9 q" u9 G" ^" bI have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
% p$ L' u8 z  r7 m5 R5 ]1 J7 ]hold water 站得住脚 ) _7 r7 Z3 m, R. _4 e, |
Non of his arguements seem to hold water. $ j1 s% o% P# x1 g; g; r' @
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说 * Q3 W! K5 B/ ?3 F+ t2 w3 z, G
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
& [' P' v* l" F. ~- lkeep an eye on 提高警惕
4 }. U9 c$ H) Y1 e; e; Z% wkill time打发时间
- u& h: J5 w( p% b7 x, L! |9 Glazy bones 懒骨头
+ N; @, F3 e# ?, @3 `' JGet up lazy bones! , G9 T. B( T5 a" n1 y: r" x
leave it to me 让我来吧
- h1 h6 c8 s* V& `$ \! @9 l) eleave me alone 别管我 ! Y( I' O5 ~# f2 S5 ~+ w
like father like son 有其父必有其子
* [1 e+ n3 z! x( Jlike it or not 不管你喜不喜欢 ! E# {. ~- G" @; {& y
make a fool of oneself 愚弄某人
- P1 b: I) s: U. \9 @6 B- f& d) emake a big money 赚大钱
6 z* l% L% B# x1 s6 u5 s- b  \make both ends need 收支平衡 ) p) n9 R$ N! L8 Z" p( n3 N5 W
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need. 4 c5 Z% z; p( C2 n+ L* m
make waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪 $ n# v9 G+ M( u3 i) F" m1 ~7 V
His achievement made waves in his country.
1 \6 |1 J" E+ \; |$ _& emake yourself at home 别拘束 . m4 H( [  z0 l# d; O- T9 J
no good 没有好结果
+ L; i5 s$ H- K# h% o, GBad mam comes tono good.
9 K1 M! _5 ~9 w9 b6 w; G# ~no kidding 不要开玩笑 " f  ]. S9 ^/ R4 q5 S
none of your bussiness 不关你的事
3 @( T( a! x1 d( mnot really 也不是……
: T8 J% {/ n$ n$ Y* Y7 n, s2 ]' w* ?old hand 老手 + E2 g+ x3 a( [, ?$ [
He is an old hand at stealing.
# N' S1 F% x- k( |: kold story 老一套
) y( F7 s: l" ^. E/ hI am tired of it,same old story. ' N* i: a9 `" j! b3 I# c0 o$ H- u
on one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保 - r3 A3 W" M: w/ g9 N5 p
on occasion 间或 8 x( K5 O3 J: l4 B2 R+ y; X1 g
of one's own accord 自愿地
; ~8 r# a& X1 I" upacked like sardins 拥挤
/ {. T, _: \9 G/ ~* F9 ~During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins. 0 N% E4 G" T; [8 r1 {
pass away 去世 ) J( w0 D. _. H* x3 `
pay the price 付出代价 3 @' [8 {' K% _7 ~9 }: f
You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day. 3 I6 G. n( {4 C
put up with 忍受
" l  G5 m% w5 g! eI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
* I0 ]8 S6 e; p; d  E9 r4 [" k: _red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子 / `. A2 U" X( T6 Y+ e
red tape 繁文缛节
$ J  ^1 ]* k0 ]- l# i: hred carpet 红地毯
. I& x. }/ k. V7 zrun into 偶遇
( n& L- n8 s- h2 `I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
$ h# P1 u: q/ ^! i$ Vrun out of 用尽,缺少
0 i5 g- T; Q2 b9 @0 b3 ^: fQuick,quick,we are running out of time.
9 c( Z# [5 c' l' Q4 p% c# H& Z# ishow up 炫耀 ) \! f7 s( m5 y8 @: H/ }
small potatos 小人物 7 _$ P6 ]$ P0 x% U+ @( A
so what? 那怎么样呢?
: }1 A$ A2 ~& fstand up for 忍受 6 x( k* C' b0 W. N& @
suit one's taste 对某人的胃口 / O; H( V* s6 t" k1 b5 W! a: U: c
sunday dress 最好的衣服 ! W. K+ U# i3 X& e5 K1 M
sure thing 十有把握的事 ( ?* u; |% o# d" o5 w. W
take one's time 尽情玩
( x( q( d6 L1 @: c4 j2 U$ ]Take your time and enjoy it.
3 W0 X  q8 L! |7 I& y( E3 @take the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话
% \5 o% ^5 X" Pthat's it 就是
  i: d! U8 k/ Xthat is really something 太好了 2 p& v) _% R4 Q
there is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做
/ R1 [( x+ M$ \there you go 这边请
7 R4 v8 x" u7 \, U: Gthere is nothing wrong with me 我没事
; o2 h7 F' y. P7 L( Wunder the table 死底下,秘密地
1 D& _' i0 x1 |! V" I% O1 j- nunder the weather 身体不适
3 g  S$ r2 k/ i/ [) jwhat's going on 怎么了 0 o; X: Q4 [, T+ }% a6 @
what a man 多勇敢的人啊 4 |/ ]/ R, {8 m4 y# s2 q* g
walking dictionary 活字典
# D4 X7 Q. w) j' v' k# N, Rwhat is up 近来可好 9 p1 u/ @! G: ?# p4 c) m
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.
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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发表于 2017-6-19 14:01 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
第一个太有用了。8 j% @, B1 e0 H4 ]0 v
上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
1 A7 t# k* a% j+ J3 t* Z我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚
7 c& f  p7 e5 S7 V眼镜完好无损9 q6 E/ E) b9 Q
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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