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。）
It isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
5 U9 {  `. |9 kYou will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
9 J% U& j; G8 t! ]2 fNo 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。）
Money is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
* Z) ^3 R, g6 }; OI am not available.（我正忙着）
) \) ~/ J! d+ f" _5 a5 P+ gWisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要）
; C9 }4 r3 p  ~4 y- X6 }8 N4 DNever say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
' \* M( g8 c8 `0 L# rDon'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。
You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
; ~* f, ?* z! y& LDon'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。
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
/ Q" P' j0 O" v0 l6 T1 @, \2 K* FYou look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
( @( K: g; ^- c7 D, c$ Z# Y! nYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
. F, \6 a" C, r. q$ m$ V( z  RYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
3 A( a% u0 [& Z( z, HI hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅
: N; v. E9 Y) d% M/ X8 ]It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
, V1 o$ e5 C3 j  XIt was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
8 R+ J! y( Y# |( ^5 m9 P' 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。
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。
! X6 W, W2 A6 X1 |Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
1 P  d$ F& D$ ?6 Z3 qHow long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
* I; Z8 a, E7 |" e1 RIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情
8 I% D* P$ j, b' MI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳
* [: i% m- e" c( c$ X2 g) H* fHe 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
) v" A" a" U3 o% o& h5 eThe 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
' E: P* H3 l+ }% ~; jThe 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。
2 @; @7 |* B0 H  ~above somebody　深奥
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
& f/ u; v9 D$ d# }9 A3 C# _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。
all the more　更加，益发
! ?* e6 q- O; U# M7 H# e9 eYou'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
- k0 V6 }* H5 N6 c6 t: k) Q# _5 r1 uall dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
( N- c/ A4 H$ ~# x. k0 G0 jShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
8 P; S- S' ]: eall in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
$ i) \; x2 A6 r1 `The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
8 y8 A4 J: X2 x4 t6 ?all out 竭尽全力
, i5 c. |0 {6 R; }/ d4 z4 X, Q- tThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
# T- U/ J  V2 f% ball over　全部结束；浑身，到处
! e  l' ]5 Z- `) r$ t) i. hGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
5 [# R8 C. L! Hall set　准备就绪
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
9 Z3 F9 }) F% fAll 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。
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
0 b  s. W) K  T6 u. [# STo 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。
/ T. x5 J' n% ]* y) Pas busy as a bee 非常忙
% M+ r: s* y3 P; Z4 @$ M# UMum 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
9 d* L, I: [4 ?) hHow to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
1 v8 j1 E0 O5 ?6 L+ o7 ?- M2 qat 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
* q; p6 I8 n5 T: E' G9 z8 D: JHe is a big shot in our little town.
black sheep　败家子，害群之马
# l/ k4 U; X' R) Q" JEvery family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
black and blue　遍体鳞伤
9 z( F4 l- Q( x1 P. C/ l0 s( |. EThe 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。
9 p. }* ^0 d/ J! ]5 @black and white　白纸黑字
# p; \6 u( R/ d$ q. A; C7 q( pThe 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
) `1 s  E9 P0 K% P0 K6 z4 i6 @( R0 _2 ^: ZYou are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
# q0 h) j! y( K2 w1 ublow hot and cold　摇摆不定
& h/ i4 n) C8 a4 G# IThis 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。
# }- x+ a9 k0 Y5 K- ^. C; Sblow 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
5 i/ ~$ k  L  n3 `# o+ wHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
bland new 崭新的
" g4 A/ l/ s3 A4 p; ca bland new coat　新衣服
* t# @% A2 Y4 }9 Y4 zbreak 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。
by a blow　无意中的一击
. z4 e/ Q8 U# o! A; R8 S* QHe 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
. R$ O. e1 _+ E% mI can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
carry something too far　过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
1 `. Z5 ^! x, Ucastle 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
4 }! e9 [% w6 S8 m, ]. Z& A* ochain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生，想出
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
  W  l% C! _. U; ucome easily　容易
Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
cup of tea　喜欢
5 }1 ~4 E* }/ f: ?) qMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
cut it out 停止，住嘴
9 `/ V# G" {. q+ M7 nCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
call it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
' O( I: g- I5 H) V* PLet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
/ T9 J& Y. P' yNobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
' M9 K* v/ v# C, C0 P3 t8 s$ pdear 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
3 d- }' |. F3 iHaving some moring exercises does you good.
7 N( {$ c7 n* |$ B# C3 eDo you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
doesn't count 这次不算
It doesn't count this time,try again.
4 O1 c/ x$ _) ~: W( h. E6 ]doesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
down and out 穷困潦倒
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.
8 [8 X* \, C+ v9 g$ O0 }2 wdrive at　用意，意欲
What's he driving at?他用意何在？
drop in 偶然拜访
. p6 ^. P4 t; @; f3 N$ uI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
# u* w7 P; c* X* wdrop me a line　写信给我
% X* s7 q4 s& W4 [On arriving the University,please drop me a line.
: V1 w- Z( s( o( e0 \% cearly bird　早起的人
! p4 [, u1 l. w+ k% FAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
: _0 |; V- q0 B% C; l- W3 s2 {easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
+ v# L! _" Y6 u) F* H0 keat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
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.
( K8 r# h2 P! N% \) D! ?face the music 直面困难
" h% B7 m) g3 w# E  e% 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。
face up to 勇敢地面对某事
; G9 K6 h) ~! a3 e8 kYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
( @) l& _4 f8 a6 e+ vI am rather fed up with your complaints.
/ ]1 e) h0 z, w& h1 ?5 dfeel free to do something 不要拘束
Please feel free to make suggestions.
few and far between　很少，稀少
  I' j$ [4 i  r5 b- \$ Z; j$ C$ cHuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
French leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
( S1 v+ b! A9 I8 X8 p3 R+ B5 u, nThe naughty boy gave me a headache.
give me a hand 帮我一下
go Dutch AA制
) P9 ^4 j7 p' R. W/ E1 G5 e" Y* S3 [God bless you 上帝保佑你
( D! U% M4 C. D# `2 bGod bless you with your examinations.
God knows 天知道
3 C" u& \$ k1 f8 {7 f& _- f/ T8 eGot it? 明白了吗？
, l. F2 d  T& o2 [8 ngreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
) a* p2 i4 @! m- x5 g3 E. S8 Xhands are full　非常忙
have a ball　勇敢
have 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
Non of his arguements seem to hold water.
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说
3 g6 M/ a/ h) Z$ pIt'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
7 h& W* q# `# A4 u4 k2 Jkill time打发时间
lazy bones 懒骨头
8 ]( a+ ~  H& E* X. P$ VGet up lazy bones!
) x- @" Z7 K! q0 Dleave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
like father like son　有其父必有其子
/ K: a: [8 X: f* `3 o3 t1 v; u1 f4 klike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
& w7 M7 j7 t5 b. X9 Q6 _3 xmake a big money　赚大钱
make both ends need 收支平衡
) B8 E4 I5 ^* u, PWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
make waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
His achievement made waves in his country.
/ S( b1 f# A/ w" r( C  smake yourself at home 别拘束
no good 没有好结果
* b2 G! A& @( w/ Q, E/ sBad mam comes tono good.
2 q# f* B. x' L; i& J% ]no kidding 不要开玩笑
; y4 c4 F5 U- O. Onone of your bussiness　不关你的事
not really 也不是……
old hand　老手
He is an old hand at stealing.
0 u# Y! o% r# s9 P2 R) X+ j; @! ]old story 老一套
' G1 H( \" W7 b$ ~" mI am tired of it,same old story.
; ~4 d# ~9 A0 }. F8 o. b6 Bon 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
0 _) \' u$ \% o$ |) U2 Apacked like sardins　拥挤
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
$ K3 h" b( [; W+ t/ G( B$ e8 gpass away　去世
: e  @+ R# \4 Gpay 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
7 W. Y8 B! G: h9 G# p) d0 dred tape　繁文缛节
7 Q$ B$ Y; k) b3 ~& g, W, @red carpet　红地毯
  o- @; F8 h! mrun into　偶遇
I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
2 j. ^2 D! h4 j) V, K8 M( V+ orun out of　用尽，缺少
3 T; @$ H# B  n: ]+ w  IQuick,quick,we are running out of time.
# S0 Q" m/ M  cshow up 炫耀
small potatos　小人物
( O% I: p  o* j6 P1 Q0 Jso what?　那怎么样呢？
: Y! v5 E4 C/ \# W9 z5 }8 Istand up for 忍受
suit 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
; ?4 H' k1 V5 J6 k' JTake your time and enjoy it.
take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
7 C; [5 o* p7 ?5 w% jthat's it　就是
that is really something 太好了
there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
7 G( N9 {9 V+ D: z6 xthere you go 这边请
there is nothing wrong with me 我没事
under the table　死底下，秘密地
under the weather　身体不适
* Z1 G" c! t1 [  Y- m8 |/ M! a0 g4 i+ }' Kwhat's going on　怎么了
: D1 M2 ]2 D1 O5 `1 pwhat a man　多勇敢的人啊
walking dictionary 活字典
what is up 近来可好
$ w3 o& j: [5 D, A/ A: w: KHi,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。
1 o& q( G4 }0 i上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
$ K9 R; c- l: X; |我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
$ m/ c, j2 X' d; J* u) N' @3 ^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