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。）
  c( B' B. L3 r: s5 D; }, Y& t1 qYou will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
& n5 r/ X: j1 TNo 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。）
) T# ~' A. ]- p+ FMoney is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
, t+ Q% Y/ ]) ^) a+ v2 n7 G% E/ SI am not available.（我正忙着）
: P% q1 i( S5 x- sWisdom 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。
2 M: o* F% u  A1 g7 XDon't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
; |; [! P' Q0 N0 r& O; XI konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
- h2 }# m. m& c1 a" bDon'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。
$ o, @! t9 G+ c9 i/ U$ z+ JYou are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
0 G5 D2 L" _' U0 }, |: N& ~You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
. \% @0 ^; s( h; }& V  n$ s: vYou should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
9 M% \6 \- ]8 R# II hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅
" m6 t9 ^: h  l! E) l  j4 C5 NIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
2 s6 H, Q3 v$ p5 H6 Y1 @2 |2 y, yI 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。
- E& p) ^& _7 c% g0 ~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。
  \& X4 P; k6 ZDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
7 i; C( I6 G" F/ U& t; \. Q& C! {How long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
- l$ t9 @1 G7 T* v7 w* TI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
) ~4 T% v( o7 j/ z3 Fa piece of one's mind .直言不讳
( m7 A" V7 |/ K3 `& \; a, G% C' n+ 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
, P% i& Z% p; p" Y6 m* Y8 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 ]$ t2 L) ~4 Z( Xa dog's life　潦倒的生活
" i( K) \. @& J7 @* ~" k1 p1 mThe man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
A to Z　从头至尾
6 }  l  u* Z+ I  b1 c/ E% F6 F# \I 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。
' M( I$ ~+ P5 k$ |7 p) }; ?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
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
! A  D* c, p1 Z% S+ \2 ^all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
* q  o8 a3 R# f: R9 z4 sShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
% U3 a8 v% s6 m- sall in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
all out 竭尽全力
* o/ i; |1 t. V# `/ QThey 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。
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
all set　准备就绪
4 V, Q0 A/ ?; fHe is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
1 I8 O0 {3 w# sall you have to do 需要做得是
! s; m3 |+ R5 ~( g" o) V" b5 L  \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。
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
, y$ d% d* o" U( i! nTo 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
" u. q( V9 U# S: r' d" J. NMum 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
$ x& ]* R- r! B4 a- rHow to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
# W& s# C' b  p8 D" E* C0 m8 _, A5 ]at 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
He is a big shot in our little town.
( J8 F. F& X$ U2 H( mblack 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
% O& ?0 M# b9 \/ V9 b# Z7 O9 AThe 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。
( U; R4 K7 m" Lblack and white　白纸黑字
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。
) q8 A" M# R! y5 j. x, X' R! |blind alley　死胡同
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
+ s8 E0 _2 ~: ~9 Tblow hot and cold　摇摆不定
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。
blow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
; V. d1 S# d# f" w" L2 jDon'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
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
0 ?2 j4 {: `: B6 L& h# Bbreak the ice　打破沉默
, P6 o: [/ U& ~- |* q9 P/ gThe 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
  V0 E* `* w3 W* g: g: cHe is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
: W% r  k) D& A# {+ `5 Ican'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。
2 q9 C6 q: `7 Q8 b, acarry something too far　过火了
) i* T. @" `! ~* d2 N. [You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
( T/ W6 t, b' ?# z7 z% p6 \- B/ `castle in the sky　海市蜃楼
9 _8 L: |* G" ]3 N5 FYou plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
6 t' v% j& n% `cats got one's tongue　哑口无言
chain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生，想出
0 y" }* D  z5 VLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
' d+ F$ A+ C1 `, }/ a1 A7 m4 m, PLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
cup of tea　喜欢
! @) G* j5 @1 _9 z8 BMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
' P8 i$ u. I. s. w$ Gcut 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
5 m4 J" y/ y1 Y0 G, eNobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
dear 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.
! h5 q+ m0 D8 `' C, c# SDo you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
doesn't count 这次不算
' H  s: V: ^9 b& `3 V, ?It doesn't count this time,try again.
. F, ^4 f$ a! Z2 N6 z$ ?# mdoesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
8 Y8 x+ Y  d: P: UThe 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.
1 L4 c" d, C& t. Y: ^7 l. q9 M+ Bdrive at　用意，意欲
# Q; u+ t0 C1 u$ uWhat's he driving at?他用意何在？
( m8 R  S- p5 ~3 o5 mdrop in 偶然拜访
I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
8 R9 ~1 k; L' d$ Cdrop me a line　写信给我
: g! w, l% o& B, I6 L4 AOn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
7 a3 t) p+ a. s  Uearly bird　早起的人
8 u2 N# I6 i- x  h8 d. Y& C; k5 `An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
/ I' \! M+ B# g6 ?8 W9 F5 reasy come easy go 来得快去得也快
eat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
( Q' o# m9 ^  t5 D4 k9 d# _/ WI 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.
8 g- P0 P) a2 y! \6 w; Qface the music 直面困难
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。
6 D* g( w" S, b" t% b1 Lface up to 勇敢地面对某事
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
+ N7 R" u, c- ^1 T- L8 X. tfed up　厌倦
I am rather fed up with your complaints.
feel free to do something 不要拘束
Please feel free to make suggestions.
) y  S8 m5 C; R. H* x2 Xfew and far between　很少，稀少
Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
French leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
8 q5 S3 G/ ^/ p2 Rgive me a hand 帮我一下
go Dutch AA制
God bless you 上帝保佑你
- R6 S1 C3 k) T# M- N& J, D9 b3 z3 }' ZGod bless you with your examinations.
! I8 _9 d# W( ]6 R$ s3 FGod knows 天知道
Got it? 明白了吗？
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
  P* G) P0 q0 b# `hands are full　非常忙
: x" \; ~! q. l* k, rhave 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。
" \1 ^( `; S$ j& shold water　站得住脚
6 L* G) K% Y5 Y( e4 _8 r+ lNon of his arguements seem to hold water.
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说
$ X5 T4 H  \. T! i3 _It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
" i3 ]0 h6 R6 O5 wkeep an eye on　提高警惕
* Y6 z1 o) P1 jkill time打发时间
! E! U1 J0 S4 e/ X1 Klazy bones 懒骨头
Get up lazy bones!
leave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
like father like son　有其父必有其子
& o: j0 j. Y2 _4 l, _- ~5 Rlike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
% E) f3 I$ H9 t, ^4 fmake a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
6 J; b* m) M4 U( T6 zmake a big money　赚大钱
make both ends need 收支平衡
0 P) @) n/ a. e0 O$ P, S- ?% h& KWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
% c* P. K) J' v, u% J7 Ymake waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
8 @& m% [6 `/ u, B( }$ SHis achievement made waves in his country.
make yourself at home 别拘束
no good 没有好结果
( H% |/ h3 A+ o: y  KBad mam comes tono good.
no kidding 不要开玩笑
none of your bussiness　不关你的事
not really 也不是……
) r. d9 U1 `1 d1 F8 ^old hand　老手
7 z" v; h$ h8 e' g7 Y' z% vHe is an old hand at stealing.
old 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
packed like sardins　拥挤
" U) j2 W# `1 ]7 n$ dDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
- h' h3 Y% X7 ~( v; bpass away　去世
" p- e8 h3 \: J& p8 Ypay 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.
: ]8 k) s7 _. b3 _) Y5 i0 K3 K6 ared-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
red tape　繁文缛节
red carpet　红地毯
run into　偶遇
* b) c. `7 k1 r+ F7 aI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
run out of　用尽，缺少
5 z5 a4 E9 L; e+ LQuick,quick,we are running out of time.
show up 炫耀
small potatos　小人物
9 u1 x8 w1 n# I2 e, f& Zso what?　那怎么样呢？
stand up for 忍受
8 @  ~) w1 ]/ x( jsuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
- b8 _; W; Z2 Z8 c1 q' N9 tsunday dress 最好的衣服
- H) `" d& n  b; J& v' D4 ssure thing　十有把握的事
take one's time 尽情玩
# U8 j3 A) E! G4 U. q- }: WTake your time and enjoy it.
( f% [  ~3 z, ltake 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
0 I$ l% ?8 o( a5 d# U7 z9 k- Lthere is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
4 A7 Q5 t% u5 \, R( a/ S0 s, }" ]) othere you go 这边请
there is nothing wrong with me 我没事
% x( x" y% i* T. o  Nunder the table　死底下，秘密地
under the weather　身体不适
5 K6 S) Y2 D. v) W5 `7 Cwhat's going on　怎么了
what a man　多勇敢的人啊
2 p% w& k) {2 @) b8 Zwalking dictionary 活字典
6 [' l/ ~$ t/ `" H; w& U$ Z2 Gwhat is up 近来可好
Hi,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。
/ l& I) G0 j4 G2 b' N/ A% Y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
+ R4 i9 H3 J( G6 ^2 ?5 D! T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