学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
- f& G* e8 \1 U: C2 xJust because.（没有别的原因。）
It 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。）
No one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
* ?# g$ e, Q& o5 qI saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
+ n( Y+ r5 X  t) wMoney 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）
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）
Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
. r& X% w, X* F( |9 hDon't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
0 |2 o' N5 _# t+ F/ x. S. p5 II konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
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。
' y$ t+ `  m# v( jYou are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
8 e4 ~% S  b/ `5 G% e# X/ hYou look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
3 {2 O; L; W4 E* c1 h# qYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
8 r/ \: C. ~* BYou 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。
1 {2 i/ l. o% Y5 }* lIt was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
. V# B' K: p$ S7 L" {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。
I 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。
- L: _  U% o9 A7 h7 T! l5 ]( D" eDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
How long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
' [& H5 F1 ^: k" hI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
( {$ W3 s7 Y  R) Ka piece of one's mind .直言不讳
6 I  d/ y) a% K6 v7 zHe 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。
8 v; u" \, u2 c# U- U% Aa dog's life　潦倒的生活
' L) s* I+ S* qThe man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
: y. E1 E1 S; E+ h! `/ vA to Z　从头至尾
. @# r9 f( {, Q/ \7 w1 YI 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。
' z, f1 ~# ?( Z/ S3 Lall 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。
all the more　更加，益发
; S1 O) V* J& }$ \/ O2 X* I9 }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。
all in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
0 X1 }' k3 b' H: oThe daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
all out 竭尽全力
$ P! K- X# P: K8 I# tThey 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。
/ O' ^& K4 D: S8 f* aI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
# }. O# z9 E$ I; O1 ?/ Y9 Y0 lall set　准备就绪
' G$ f/ g2 x- o* \He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
all you have to do 需要做得是
, {. C* s9 ?1 Q( S# t8 oAll 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。
/ f! s  R6 u! j5 tas easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
& M: q6 I* y/ c# y$ JTo 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。
( U5 e9 p/ @9 @as busy as a bee 非常忙
% O: K7 W( o  P. G1 qMum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
' q( ^3 ~& N. N; A( K0 I4 |1 iat 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。
1 N- Z$ w* k: b! Oat 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。
big shot 大人物，大亨
$ ~4 R" W  k( |& \3 M8 z1 P% Q& OHe is a big shot in our little town.
' I/ H9 A, z# W/ p( eblack sheep　败家子，害群之马
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
( r' T5 C  r8 j" {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。
7 S* K& X6 b- h8 Y, ?) l$ kblack and white　白纸黑字
* z% i, x- J/ v3 g1 QThe 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
" z+ T6 S* a; N2 s) r& E- ZYou are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
9 O7 ]% d& p7 [$ J; Vblow hot and cold　摇摆不定
+ o* J' p4 j) ]5 u/ k+ p6 s) e  ^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。
6 B+ r3 n6 @! S, _/ X/ H- }* Vblow 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。
' {' T3 {% b/ W* N# ]" vborn 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
a bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
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。
6 h* t, Z; l( }& F' U" L1 e4 v$ eby 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
: M2 r8 [1 E* W: AI can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
/ `* n  x- H' Ecarry 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
/ u- j0 ~+ _9 C2 L  J5 b$ d' k. YYou 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
; e. r' x6 ^+ Y0 T  lchain smoker 老烟枪
( l: `  V! N6 p& `come up with 产生，想出
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
- t! Y9 E6 I' ?* a1 M, ~+ [/ Qcome easily　容易
! K& Q: m7 c% k9 D, A" M) v8 A3 OLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
  O) L! t) ~, ]cup of tea　喜欢
, m. a7 f3 ^4 K  w( uMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
cut it out 停止，住嘴
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.
) L5 d# U; W  Z  ~- Ldear 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
Having some moring exercises does you good.
, g' o4 D) s7 M2 C8 V7 Z& q; e  `Do you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
doesn't count 这次不算
7 p1 G6 ]7 J; b) ^) c' ]" pIt doesn't count this time,try again.
5 N4 G4 R4 Q  r) v7 Ddoesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
2 _5 v% c6 G( i# S; JThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
down and out 穷困潦倒
9 g! q( I8 a" A  A( M% b$ K) GBeing down and out,he couldn't support his family.
2 z5 X9 h, @& y- ?7 Mdrive at　用意，意欲
1 y3 T8 k! ~; X, IWhat's he driving at?他用意何在？
drop in 偶然拜访
I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
drop me a line　写信给我
" q" w8 g" R8 T/ r2 q9 g; uOn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
8 J; s/ J" W: X' [early bird　早起的人
$ f; x6 B; j4 F& P) lAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
$ W" G+ E$ i, w) f- m. Heat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
9 @% d  n7 o- [" a0 f! nI 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.
) }6 W0 D- `1 m1 t& z9 q& k' K# iface the music 直面困难
  T  V. M6 a4 x4 o. [% _1 `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。
face up to 勇敢地面对某事
% x7 l( |# B8 e* C# uYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
; A( G. y, o, r- x$ kI am rather fed up with your complaints.
  r: ]5 d) K# ~1 P- Mfeel free to do something 不要拘束
$ z  Y* O2 q2 p7 p( g" a* |" bPlease feel free to make suggestions.
! k5 d# C, t$ G! k2 l9 |few and far between　很少，稀少
0 S- I# s7 v# S7 ?4 z6 z! CHuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
( D1 j: L6 Q2 K& EFrench leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
7 Q! k# ]4 h. Q- H' w$ W4 HThe naughty boy gave me a headache.
give me a hand 帮我一下
go Dutch AA制
God bless you 上帝保佑你
# s3 ?* m- N& \! x2 [: A! t0 OGod bless you with your examinations.
God knows 天知道
Got it? 明白了吗？
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
" G+ l# m3 T7 m& C/ [# Dhands are full　非常忙
have a ball　勇敢
. k  i2 C; F. z4 C0 o7 \- xhave had it　受够了
1 y) D' T( \3 ?0 DI have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
" U+ u+ f" Y4 Ahold water　站得住脚
* b" s' N% k4 x% f) nNon of his arguements seem to hold water.
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说
" ]3 z& {3 S% nIt's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
+ d7 b7 @2 P5 Q' Zkeep an eye on　提高警惕
/ q2 G& A  z$ pkill time打发时间
lazy bones 懒骨头
+ H: u  O; e0 ~. R8 iGet up lazy bones!
$ N; D3 b, h8 N& S; qleave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
2 D  ]# K7 C! d9 D2 Clike father like son　有其父必有其子
like it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
$ o+ `6 o9 J  M( ]3 ~make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
! |. ]2 Q. f- `make a big money　赚大钱
) E# Q% O. d" ?5 D3 i4 W: [make both ends need 收支平衡
$ N! G) ?: f5 O, aWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
9 n$ B; q' K. X, @" v3 Tmake waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
, T6 D, h: y. R, r9 |His achievement made waves in his country.
* ^" r2 Q+ `3 E2 I: v# g+ C" @make yourself at home 别拘束
3 p' K$ N+ M! t6 J* Fno good 没有好结果
Bad mam comes tono good.
no kidding 不要开玩笑
  m1 u  S3 l' v( V- y4 D# Lnone of your bussiness　不关你的事
- q2 I( p. n  V1 ^. e) ^' hnot really 也不是……
old hand　老手
He is an old hand at stealing.
. ^) E0 s; K3 e9 u* _0 z3 |old story 老一套
" a% V  C7 l9 }7 h' qI 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
. h+ ?  k, T% u# [2 Y( ^. vof one's own accord　自愿地
packed like sardins　拥挤
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
9 P5 R& f1 I; p, Y6 G9 ?pass away　去世
: O) ~* V- l5 l6 |/ Lpay the price　付出代价
. [- ]* L; ~4 a7 uYou 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
red tape　繁文缛节
% l: ~/ j: G. f" rred carpet　红地毯
run into　偶遇
: p; f0 H  j# Z7 B3 kI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
run out of　用尽，缺少
# w9 G4 N$ N; v. E# ^6 [Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
0 N9 K2 `  }# R( B: t) O5 h  T& w8 Vshow up 炫耀
small potatos　小人物
so what?　那怎么样呢？
stand up for 忍受
( L8 H7 u3 u% A- M+ a. Zsuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
sunday dress 最好的衣服
sure thing　十有把握的事
take one's time 尽情玩
& n/ U' d. D7 u( }Take your time and enjoy it.
take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
that's it　就是
+ v, j0 b1 l: s% t! r: U! t4 k5 athat is really something 太好了
  w# x; |; `4 z) Y6 C0 a7 ]there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
  p1 U! t. Z" h5 e  u" [. g9 R( u3 uthere you go 这边请
2 T+ R0 h4 y) y3 H: Z! g% Vthere 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
" Q) j5 A0 a. v" e6 j& a6 `5 swhat a man　多勇敢的人啊
walking dictionary 活字典
' G0 Q4 ~, J8 Hwhat is up 近来可好
) q3 `8 G$ I  j4 O8 F" eHi,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。
, k  v, U, L, S1 Y3 m# \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
) K: H& i- y6 S$ O/ C/ E眼镜完好无损
$ b! ]3 D! p; Q  f# K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