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How strong are your glasses?(你近视多少度?)
  ?5 H- o' N, |8 ~$ bJust because.(没有别的原因。)
$ d7 k* b; D0 _; v6 H2 QIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。) 5 _8 ?+ R% C' v1 h
You will never guess.(你永远猜不到。)
. G3 v$ c) }+ z+ m! {2 SNo one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。)
1 r1 _" @4 L; w+ u! T- C0 `I saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)( R7 F! w2 y/ R. D
Money is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。) 1 _! j$ ?: Y) h" Y* B3 t/ D
I am not available.(我正忙着)
/ L5 `. @+ K8 s' e* 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)   n, E( Y, R6 R4 \! }
Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。
. M2 q- A1 n7 B: }Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。
: l4 A0 \  A: C0 a7 bI konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。 + F$ Y! Q& n, @. @6 X: `- D: h1 m
You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。 9 V7 ?* m$ @5 h5 ], U& r3 o9 a
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。 5 ^1 W' F) y4 ~' t2 x4 y! |+ _: O1 F
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
2 N' D& q; j/ H/ [/ K* }You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
& J3 E7 y9 c+ n+ F9 g: W) w; VShe is well-build.她的身材真棒。
) [! I$ s1 V* w! A% o8 _You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
" L( d. H1 v1 `! FYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
0 h* o9 ~4 E1 q7 l7 I  ]6 TYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。 & e* i+ y4 D' B. s: ]
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。 % c* Z+ A# H* X8 e7 i' e: ~
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅 ! w7 n' d" t4 o3 [- l. Y/ `/ `
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。   Y3 Y0 S; |9 _! s, T, u
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。 $ e( F; K1 j3 T
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。
+ A2 o3 f* ?* ^: w9 [; zI like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
; G" q: G  b" k5 i) M8 zYou 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。 * W3 F0 f, I/ k9 Y: F
Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗? ) l# w9 v$ \# {  D5 g7 k% t
How long have you known her?你认识她多久了? 1 o0 k8 Y6 Q/ \% z4 K) \. \
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情 ( N) m& o5 N* x; ]
I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。 9 ~; w  R9 m" {6 Y* G0 K
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳 & H; F! |4 u5 Z9 x) J, K( ?
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。”
& j- W1 w1 }$ z& I! M8 r6 Ma cat and dog life 水火不容的生活 - M) O8 d7 P/ O. C% q! }) J" G4 a: o
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。
9 h2 `& U7 Z# s$ Y' w0 @8 ba dog's life 潦倒的生活
% ~: z$ Y/ ?5 \9 N( ~The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。 
% M6 I& `/ ]" CA to Z 从头至尾 8 ^# ?, r: `7 U' J
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
5 j, Z6 k. n' s9 Aabove somebody 深奥
; Y# X- T( c) CWell,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
8 |8 n. C) P/ \/ y* f% j, M2 ?. qall ears 全神贯注地倾听着 , M6 L6 c! `! V( |
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。 : z$ O! M4 v' k
all the more 更加,益发 3 `2 n/ ~! W% s* J
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。 * o- L+ x& {, j
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐 / }1 {7 n4 Q/ B4 g" q4 F
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。 1 y5 F8 p( o4 \( K  p4 Q0 g
all in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西
5 ~, f" g% F  y2 p/ l) e8 [% _The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。 ( h  L/ s+ B% z- k8 `
all out 竭尽全力 9 S. b6 O1 C1 j- ?
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。 / o) Q0 b$ Z' _$ B3 M
all over 全部结束;浑身,到处
- d# G0 I( T; f# MGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。
% ~7 s: @" }. `0 Z9 A% X9 d5 Z1 T, ZI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
) N6 v; O  {- y) |& H; _6 \all set 准备就绪 # a2 D. i8 h( I- e: f  X
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
* x9 _. O' s% j7 B3 N1 aall you have to do 需要做得是 7 @9 p1 O1 v( a- a4 _3 E+ U6 d5 k5 D$ O
All you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。 0 ]9 d8 D+ Z. R) S- o$ h
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很 ; @2 p, S2 X$ Z7 g8 I
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log. : ]% E4 J* x: m/ C' d4 k
对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
5 i1 l2 [, h7 q2 _. ~as busy as a bee 非常忙
1 l7 n, k. r- T* |3 T5 }Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
4 D; p) z, \) u* E; U6 o. l1 Z' n+ Aat one's fingertips 了如指掌
1 x$ v# [% k" C, C- nHow to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
. ]* E7 ~6 h/ w9 h5 Fat one's wit's end 智穷
/ d" S0 O; U8 ^/ L6 Y3 dDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。
3 w. `2 b/ J+ fbig shot 大人物,大亨
* v9 {5 ?& W- \* z2 `1 n$ NHe is a big shot in our little town. ) |: D' U! Z1 {- w$ G$ f. _
black sheep 败家子,害群之马 9 O- g6 z+ H$ N( N3 a  [
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
1 f/ n1 E" m; |& g6 C1 r9 {( h4 rblack and blue 遍体鳞伤
& Y0 l/ r2 `) \7 P0 v4 N1 Z. \! cThe 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。
: O0 B7 o/ f3 Iblack and white 白纸黑字 1 u3 `) H5 ^1 M. T$ S9 U8 ^. w
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。 + o  K- _: Y' C2 R
blind alley 死胡同
: A! K! o7 [5 q9 |$ Y' eYou are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。 ' f; Q3 x/ z. i1 E+ y5 {$ D( x
blow hot and cold 摇摆不定 1 K- u! H' ~; C5 f2 @0 j
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。
5 }  z# D/ {; d, Qblow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂
" Z8 ?( D, ?% sDon'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。 . D/ i4 f8 c+ J
born with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家 % \, N" m8 f5 P. B2 `
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。   Y: r; l! W/ {0 C' X9 Y! P- V
bland new 崭新的
  p2 m# O  V% m' g. Q5 C2 {8 la bland new coat 新衣服
1 @+ G- [9 A9 P/ l) U8 t, Qbreak the ice 打破沉默
& X! b6 o, x6 z7 d6 a2 aThe 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 }% r4 m+ N3 ~4 g
by a blow 无意中的一击 1 J. x+ D, d4 k! |' {, G
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
3 `( x' Z2 ]4 v; W+ Dcan't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了 # k3 b7 w# r, U, {
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。 6 V. j0 `$ B5 N* N
carry something too far 过火了 % Q2 n  S5 d0 E' S
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。 0 m1 }1 [4 z" O
castle in the sky 海市蜃楼 6 Y4 W4 x- e3 o5 M1 |! W2 A
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。 6 a  ^6 e( y; _/ ~, \' |
cats got one's tongue 哑口无言 % Q+ X  d: Q) M4 }) ?5 T. }
chain smoker 老烟枪
( Y1 _  P/ V- G# V# Qcome up with 产生,想出
& j3 i2 J* S# S0 o$ }Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
7 y% O+ O9 U- D0 Jcome easily 容易
: ]4 {# U, y( `  _Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
+ g+ `; K6 \+ H5 Rcup of tea 喜欢
6 W- C; g( t, K0 x  E$ DMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
- ~! `9 g0 w/ m$ n6 B  ]2 A, Mcut it out 停止,住嘴 4 J$ e' A$ a& O. H  I! _. r
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
5 S5 i0 @" o" w' i! f& scall it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动)
+ s4 ~% H. U8 E! KLet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马
! c) B( E: u5 g9 [4 P, j( z! e9 w8 INobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
8 Y5 J7 A5 L" \+ p, F0 Idear John letter 绝交信 6 f7 g+ J/ d) `# ?. p' A9 `# J, ^* X
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart. 2 j# _9 z) r- s1 I! e( p, o4 x
do somone good 对某人有好处 , ~1 M0 N& e8 Z
Having some moring exercises does you good.
/ E$ U6 ^( p* t/ x1 S$ a' }: hDo you get me? 你明白我的意思吗?
4 G4 W/ `1 P9 _0 J, l  |' ~7 edoesn't count 这次不算
/ S1 J- ~- I; R! s4 C. k2 K9 }1 VIt doesn't count this time,try again.
% F, M* R& I  n3 g6 t2 }1 Ldoesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义
: B, ]$ R- c. e# {The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
' I0 Y- V3 M& n- }0 Z, udown and out 穷困潦倒 / J' ?9 G) s; _/ R9 \. E* G9 p
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.
1 P  s4 }- e5 N- S6 q7 ndrive at 用意,意欲 2 V, u2 v# I6 ]# X
What's he driving at?他用意何在? . p+ C1 g2 D6 ]# |
drop in 偶然拜访
  W/ R* F; \5 o0 G" f" WI dropped him in on my way to the hospital. , f4 W+ n0 L. m7 T3 q1 w
drop me a line 写信给我
' W2 R' H' n9 L, WOn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
* u, V$ H6 j7 a  v; K4 c: V. yearly bird 早起的人 6 F: p9 n' y# U. r# v
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登 1 n2 y2 h: F( L# Q
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快 & x) a& h2 \; L7 b. V! ^8 D
eat my words 收回前言,认错道歉 & t! n1 h, i8 y- r2 y  x
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.   K3 L- y/ J7 h( h8 ?
face the music 直面困难 ! d6 k9 M1 W: x8 L$ ]1 K
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。
: P& X# Y& M+ k! _7 \0 }' S9 ~& `face up to 勇敢地面对某事 ( \7 J1 J7 M5 t- N* y
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
) S7 M  c! l  D3 y9 C( Ofed up 厌倦
8 J0 ^' q/ [" ~% W! xI am rather fed up with your complaints. 9 X) H- k9 f2 @- x) s
feel free to do something 不要拘束 ' o& Y3 k- h& B/ o; v2 C
Please feel free to make suggestions.
6 Y! X9 f: f6 \- H; t4 Z; zfew and far between 很少,稀少
: P1 z3 F. h7 K+ a7 q% s$ JHuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
2 Z% t- X9 H* s6 Q% j1 V" S9 [French leave 不辞而别 9 {" ]8 W9 v; h; H, e1 v
give me a headache 让人头痛
( T6 A! [0 U9 p: k: r+ fThe naughty boy gave me a headache.
6 M$ E9 o5 l, z$ cgive me a hand 帮我一下 0 g5 y+ _6 I. |2 e4 D
go Dutch AA制
2 s% J" E1 s8 p; E6 XGod bless you 上帝保佑你
$ }) X" @9 A4 p- fGod bless you with your examinations. ; }/ h2 I  U0 O+ b8 e
God knows 天知道
% e5 C- |" A; s( mGot it? 明白了吗? 0 s0 E* }( C& P. I- V
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能 : P9 E4 I, f. a: F# E
hands are full 非常忙 1 y: ?+ z5 r4 W# r8 a# k9 P
have a ball 勇敢 * X) \, d. G* ^9 u# r6 {
have had it 受够了 / Q$ d2 c  w: t
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
. I+ E' q, D& `& f# I4 Hhold water 站得住脚
- i0 C- l7 M; YNon of his arguements seem to hold water.
; _6 `& C% r- ~8 X* y  b/ O( yin every sense of word 在某种意义上说 % ~' q+ t- @' p$ y* z7 N6 \
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。. f% {0 Z$ ]! m; L# E) W
keep an eye on 提高警惕
- d7 C# L9 ~, D  n" M8 Gkill time打发时间 ( ?  \9 h; K2 L2 J/ k7 H% f, M  |
lazy bones 懒骨头 ! Y/ [8 n" V  c/ F: S
Get up lazy bones! $ I3 C8 a3 \  u) a; [# x* w: u
leave it to me 让我来吧
9 E; d) N3 ^' W! ~" F6 gleave me alone 别管我 
; W( F, C( |* D: ^" Vlike father like son 有其父必有其子
6 o: z7 H$ l( U! |6 J1 O0 Plike it or not 不管你喜不喜欢
) e; S1 }& t/ U: Pmake a fool of oneself 愚弄某人 2 A; r* ]) y5 u2 S
make a big money 赚大钱
* ?1 X3 X% [% R% L- P, Umake both ends need 收支平衡
) W+ s8 K, \6 d# \We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
; T$ k; |# S# e% |( R3 pmake waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪 ' i) V7 @! v' @
His achievement made waves in his country.
; j% D& s) ~& |. Xmake yourself at home 别拘束
$ V9 A7 v% |1 K1 i! ^, kno good 没有好结果 , f4 a6 E5 f+ J9 C' S- c
Bad mam comes tono good. ) `6 V+ E! {+ K$ l
no kidding 不要开玩笑
- l* [/ I# M0 A0 |- Z% x, u# f6 e$ _none of your bussiness 不关你的事 ) u8 w! @/ r9 Y( [7 |) W
not really 也不是…… ( b8 {  F: e" I7 F" W% b: ?5 R
old hand 老手
5 O5 }/ m1 B& ^/ BHe is an old hand at stealing.
5 a* y( \3 ?- q( q/ a* qold story 老一套
0 j$ L" d$ U+ m9 iI am tired of it,same old story. * Q$ ~: C/ U/ b* x2 t, u6 b% ~; s6 W
on one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保
7 v/ {) g0 f5 F5 W- I# i2 D& yon occasion 间或
- G5 e* J# w# N# [of one's own accord 自愿地 - w0 s, ]) L/ U
packed like sardins 拥挤 " V: `1 G/ F& q+ ~1 b+ q
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
( }! l: v, q2 X1 U: ~pass away 去世
+ }9 l* X) B. S8 b' ^pay the price 付出代价 9 A; {% G) }1 g% r0 F
You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
; m. v# u0 X3 N( a8 `* c9 T2 nput up with 忍受
8 E- g9 h5 w. W5 [5 ^I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
; p4 \& O& G- I! k# Mred-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子 ! U' M% k6 [& u# b0 M
red tape 繁文缛节
7 K( `" h4 s2 N' R) I6 hred carpet 红地毯 , t0 X5 h7 X* ]" _8 k
run into 偶遇
8 @/ O5 \2 v! n5 T2 JI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday. 2 B7 ?+ E0 F* n: _+ P
run out of 用尽,缺少 1 t1 I3 L! ~' w0 A: y4 @/ U
Quick,quick,we are running out of time. 3 t" n8 ^! w) @" y6 y6 }! s$ `" H
show up 炫耀 3 J) F$ W( @) Z5 x. S, e
small potatos 小人物 . b# T, U1 i: f4 |3 w3 J; B
so what? 那怎么样呢?
/ K! O4 O% V, o- J: N1 ~& F+ ]stand up for 忍受
6 [7 v  j5 V2 d; w$ g; [# Msuit one's taste 对某人的胃口 # l! @5 d6 `( e& w* ^! y) j5 h
sunday dress 最好的衣服
, Z- x: ^1 |$ G* xsure thing 十有把握的事 7 N' _  @9 X  n! o5 P
take one's time 尽情玩
8 T' C2 y( o  d4 ?8 x3 ~Take your time and enjoy it.
: f$ R7 B2 x: v2 ntake the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话 9 h( N( n2 V& @8 l- l
that's it 就是
4 X9 t* U: H) cthat is really something 太好了
& B6 W. x" P: G8 P/ Hthere is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做 ) t$ m& _9 t3 y$ G* M9 K. x
there you go 这边请 9 q" O5 y9 y( W5 G
there is nothing wrong with me 我没事
$ }" Z/ t1 [1 j, p: q. Junder the table 死底下,秘密地
* h" n2 m: h* punder the weather 身体不适 1 n0 \& E( H. ]9 _& u
what's going on 怎么了
8 E* m1 n7 Z/ F2 gwhat a man 多勇敢的人啊 ( m9 e& ?  F. Q1 `5 q
walking dictionary 活字典
2 }' [/ }$ l" y- i+ Xwhat is up 近来可好 ' H" z% z( Q. t. Q9 F. |9 m  f
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.
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GREAT, Thx
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老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
第一个太有用了。) a$ U+ j9 {8 m7 ^& \
上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
9 s% ]" A# K* ?( X8 w- |% y) o0 j我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚
8 J" ~' L+ C' @3 ?( H. {眼镜完好无损
) I7 e; Z* G* t9 _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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