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。）
: o0 f+ r2 |% a- h3 W5 c' m: jIt 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。）
# T  w" a2 B. n6 @! NI 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。）
4 M+ P" g0 }3 [0 ~0 ^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）
0 U; L, h1 U! d5 c) B7 U% J% sNever say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
+ p) Q; B' _. b5 n9 \Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
( d5 o3 \+ I1 R+ ^2 M- S3 ZI konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
9 L# C, g6 a" @/ J" JYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
& V. R/ x9 @" _2 cDon't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
4 ^9 ~( T, J/ T  j" i" x/ aI 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。
/ l2 i6 W# T" h0 ^% w+ j- F  ]She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
! r4 h) |* j% p( t5 y) r" l: ~You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
, j  K& P, _, H) ~& H' ]1 TYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
. h( S) e8 _# z0 |4 b6 r$ Y9 vYou should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
$ Q) B5 b% J" H* o) T: d: TI 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。
5 z0 Q+ N7 W4 F2 yIt 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。
5 D. b! f1 j1 M# {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。
Do 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
8 P" `+ J* o; G9 h: hI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
' m  P* W. Z1 [( s6 |+ G  J- J3 da 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。”
7 l$ e9 e) ~% ^0 v9 \# l- S+ na 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。
3 Y6 l9 _2 `. b( }* V" ma dog's life　潦倒的生活
The 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
: h6 j: {7 M% H# o" g" X; ^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
/ E/ O( j" b8 F/ f* Y: LWhen 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
7 j0 m+ }; p7 W+ tYou'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
2 _, `7 X1 G" mShe 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
1 I" n% b# F- ]- oThe daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
! X3 M; n. j; _0 V( Ball out 竭尽全力
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
, d/ i+ C* g* f/ k0 x" Z0 vall over　全部结束；浑身，到处
Glad,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。
  N0 H! s  M) ~' J# J0 q, oall 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。
  \) Q$ q0 F% A  f* n+ m! R4 ?1 call you have to do 需要做得是
2 ~  `' {( v$ J% aAll 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。
" q" d! i% o: `! M: T' V; }% ras easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
4 \3 z2 _. b1 n/ X( {) 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。
as busy as a bee 非常忙
Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
! h* D6 ?' x/ }0 N* Lat 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。
6 I4 P' f3 O- ~; Hat one's wit's end　智穷
4 G4 m/ i& t4 t% j' nDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
/ L0 p2 N/ D/ k2 O2 J3 d* sbig shot 大人物，大亨
He is a big shot in our little town.
( U: W. z" s% ?black sheep　败家子，害群之马
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
black and blue　遍体鳞伤
# W* i3 J5 [) ~' J( PThe 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。
  n& L3 m: ]. Yblack and white　白纸黑字
0 H) m( P6 l& FThe 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。
& Y& m2 l5 `" t1 O+ n% z% O7 k' Eblind alley　死胡同
, u1 w5 K! X# D4 y/ fYou are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
4 Q9 \# l3 Z6 c! [4 Gblow hot and cold　摇摆不定
/ C) n4 m' P  U2 G+ LThis 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。
. r4 |3 h$ a" _* ^blow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
, e+ k% v, c- ^1 ]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。
8 m% v0 z& A9 U: P# z7 e1 h+ }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
- t& m* d9 l7 k7 W9 M, @a bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
9 o4 N6 e  ~3 R; SThe 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。
# V2 L& K" \* C0 `by a blow　无意中的一击
0 T) Q7 X. P" E) Y; V7 PHe 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
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
' H! Q0 R( d, H- s/ d6 R( R6 Xcarry something too far　过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
% W! T* D( U9 K- gcastle 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
chain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生，想出
/ m' M! y8 |' ^+ o# W" {2 l2 rLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
+ h4 ?8 Z: \2 E8 }% V8 Hcome easily　容易
; _% ]1 I) }$ k$ yLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
cup of tea　喜欢
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
) |' @5 s3 ?; H: O! ecut it out 停止，住嘴
4 d, x. Y3 M9 ]  P. O8 OCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
7 s3 Y5 h2 |# q2 I( }. \+ Ecall 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.
dear John letter　绝交信
+ t1 i1 v) n% S- i% `+ D0 ]- ZJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
* j3 Z" A: p# m: v% Ndo somone good　对某人有好处
9 c: T, m. \5 @8 @: U4 `Having some moring exercises does you good.
$ c: M" o9 _! X: S% @Do you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
doesn't count 这次不算
$ I2 d4 W5 x1 t5 B1 z0 o, QIt doesn't count this time,try again.
doesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
/ U. K& s6 `8 L& b7 c4 z/ aThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
/ P6 S( E( M) s+ x' ddown and out 穷困潦倒
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.
2 c5 V  t8 p; S1 B% mdrive at　用意，意欲
What'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.
7 C* ]: L1 J2 e* l9 F0 R0 Gdrop me a line　写信给我
. ^/ Y# l9 H1 |: @# LOn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
early bird　早起的人
; D1 H6 Q( V* N* R$ J  S) ?An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
eat 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.
face the music 直面困难
% _: X; X3 i- g# L- tHe 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。
1 z4 V& N  `# cface up to 勇敢地面对某事
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
I am rather fed up with your complaints.
feel free to do something 不要拘束
$ |; D" g. G$ t# ^& }0 KPlease feel free to make suggestions.
& L7 ^) v: s8 _- [1 I( mfew and far between　很少，稀少
Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
; {- }- p7 ]# c$ n2 wFrench leave　不辞而别
* P% Q6 t7 V6 ?6 Kgive me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
" m4 c! I( I: Hgive me a hand 帮我一下
go Dutch AA制
God bless you 上帝保佑你
God bless you with your examinations.
5 y  u+ C9 i  }, f% ], q8 h; zGod knows 天知道
Got it? 明白了吗？
# O. E% h% y7 w  @9 w5 Sgreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
1 K% }- p/ i( O8 h+ r- R* V# hhands are full　非常忙
have a ball　勇敢
: i8 s2 t1 P1 E! R1 Fhave had it　受够了
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
' s$ p/ G; [# I2 E4 }1 [hold water　站得住脚
5 _, F9 e6 L6 U- R& a: zNon of his arguements seem to hold water.
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说
7 o3 [5 x$ C' A' C' dIt's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
: O( ~9 _2 |1 K  g5 mkeep an eye on　提高警惕
  @: W6 T/ t9 }5 B) ]kill time打发时间
; I$ F% d; r5 U4 nlazy bones 懒骨头
Get up lazy bones!
leave it to me　让我来吧
/ f5 c% s9 @, `  fleave me alone 别管我　
/ a$ y( S! g7 Z" U! [$ Glike father like son　有其父必有其子
0 w$ V' d' }8 }* m7 d$ Elike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
make a big money　赚大钱
1 h* D$ n$ \2 Y. xmake both ends need 收支平衡
. R" [. Y- O( i; [* T: Y2 p. gWe 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.
- b% Y( Z9 }2 e4 Cmake yourself at home 别拘束
no good 没有好结果
Bad mam comes tono good.
6 _7 P: o3 H; H( i2 Eno kidding 不要开玩笑
none of your bussiness　不关你的事
not really 也不是……
5 H8 n5 S0 b/ X) B$ M3 qold hand　老手
He is an old hand at stealing.
% }1 S* B& B- G0 l3 `! j( Fold story 老一套
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
7 r& D6 \2 Z, ?packed like sardins　拥挤
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
9 X( n9 K* `( W+ T; @1 M" N5 G: J3 Lpass away　去世
, F3 x3 R* P9 G1 d5 t6 X) f: P4 N5 mpay the price　付出代价
9 O# ?; T: k1 F1 {$ O3 E/ Y7 eYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
: g7 B! n; K& lput up with　忍受
: s% z8 r* ^8 W$ [I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
6 l, ^: K  V, `. Tred-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
red tape　繁文缛节
, @( N+ U: e: r; Q: j- z  F2 v! E3 ared carpet　红地毯
( ?% M2 h0 ^# Q4 T% {run into　偶遇
1 e: S; \0 _% P7 u6 I' h5 a3 uI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
run out of　用尽，缺少
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
2 P2 x" m% q/ c& c% Yshow up 炫耀
) J; p% Y' \* K  M/ O# Jsmall potatos　小人物
so what?　那怎么样呢？
stand up for 忍受
7 D# D+ @: S3 |2 Nsuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
5 K# j( \; ?  ?. E' S, C; f* K# ?sunday dress 最好的衣服
sure thing　十有把握的事
) I7 b! a2 D3 _take one's time 尽情玩
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
that is really something 太好了
there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
2 j) q% i/ q) n' r& ~4 f- vthere 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
what's going on　怎么了
, W6 c% i' D2 N3 ~what a man　多勇敢的人啊
7 a& Q$ m+ y7 \+ dwalking dictionary 活字典
1 P: v# _' {8 K, j- s' Awhat is up 近来可好
, B/ Y& c" J0 E2 z2 vHi,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。
/ j2 u9 |( g3 m, o* t上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
; A: w* P+ q1 p我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
眼镜完好无损
9 n% [, [; U" ^3 V& M6 _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