学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
8 T/ ?& L, c4 \; `: QJust because.（没有别的原因。）
) J* X0 i5 s7 C) a  m  A2 h4 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。）
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。）
I am not available.（我正忙着）
- ~+ R& h! [" {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）
' k" E3 V0 {: g. f/ XNever say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
0 H& u$ i: p% W6 tDon'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。
% S9 Z# o7 ^# eYou 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。
9 B  t1 o' d8 T8 l3 Q) k; FI didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
- W, a' S8 d7 n2 J& `You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
4 A# C) V5 z" bShe is well-build.她的身材真棒。
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
% X6 C5 H" i9 w3 IYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
( m* d9 g4 r' Y9 dI 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。
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
9 v! f" w5 o6 x+ hI 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。
  g! }0 e# I5 o8 N- Y; G. Y3 Z; yYou 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。
& G; {* O  _" Z& H/ b, KDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
5 o  i( k0 s. @9 S/ yHow long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
) N' G0 B& d3 n6 }1 U( s5 `It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
% i" c# x* ~/ s7 Z' j9 O! `I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
a 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。”
5 \: J, W' i  \# ^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。
a 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
! L( P, _9 P, _6 i" RI know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
0 u- k0 f0 n( R  r" D* K5 Uabove somebody　深奥
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
! @9 D9 {( N+ }* q) rWhen 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
8 z8 W  a; g: Z  _9 f+ k8 P( Q3 ~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
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
all out 竭尽全力
3 q0 A% n7 E$ }2 _, pThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
! |) j9 o8 s' D0 |; p, ~+ f! Sall over　全部结束；浑身，到处
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
1 ^2 m4 D9 F7 ?* W3 p' }, _8 DI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
$ k8 o+ B) K, M) L+ x; S- ?* i) Ball set　准备就绪
4 p6 b7 r1 ~$ ?; X% k$ ^* z% J0 P; u) t* GHe is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
4 P, n9 x. d3 J! \$ Xall you have to do 需要做得是
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。
* ^* |( y( `  ias easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
+ j; `/ F# \' n1 O5 d4 W7 X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。
at 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。
0 B. q$ p" y: l4 W$ w& Pat one's wit's end　智穷
+ J+ ^$ x' Z( U8 EDon'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
. s6 _! S4 [9 K( lHe is a big shot in our little town.
black sheep　败家子，害群之马
1 U. H9 G3 D/ K9 r1 HEvery family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
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。
black 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。
* C! r6 S, d5 w. m2 B+ rblind alley　死胡同
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
blow hot and cold　摇摆不定
# G3 h% \) e9 g3 jThis 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。
# s- j) w; f) U8 G% Z4 ^, ublow 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
. Q, C) x5 Q7 e% VHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
& W* V/ ?6 H6 J  e; L9 l5 F" qbland new 崭新的
9 x" W1 R' Y, t1 V- n. Ra bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
3 l! Q$ v, D5 z- F7 oThe 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
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
1 W- {. E; x" ~8 r& o% hcan'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。
, V/ b4 U7 P4 j+ v, [* gcarry something too far　过火了
( W: W; h+ m# r3 d, MYou are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
castle in the sky　海市蜃楼
# {9 Q+ N! X0 b2 h$ @; x! vYou 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
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
6 O$ p% B0 _; L9 v6 F  t7 a  fLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
+ Q& s6 V) d! {- n4 t+ j4 f) Wcup of tea　喜欢
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
0 E  s" Y) F0 d) m* o6 M  j. Jcut it out 停止，住嘴
. F, v. a) d) S7 _3 k/ B- H8 i# G: JCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
call it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
" Y  [- k5 u. p3 e! ?$ r; e2 CLet 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
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
3 g9 V( D) F( p, l+ u3 L8 p' Q7 kdo somone good　对某人有好处
Having some moring exercises does you good.
2 }- t& Q7 V! k% K" f3 mDo you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
3 x; s" j$ [9 ^: n) M: Pdoesn't count 这次不算
It doesn't count this time,try again.
, [2 u; f, P! e8 F2 ^* Z: {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.
drive at　用意，意欲
5 B" k* y4 V5 Q4 mWhat's he driving at?他用意何在？
4 f* a% |$ H- mdrop in 偶然拜访
. R# ^! g5 s9 @4 e: cI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
9 F. S- U0 H  ]4 x$ `! _drop me a line　写信给我
6 T3 k; {- g0 ?' U# ~/ bOn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
early bird　早起的人
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
5 P* N7 U' Y$ \7 J7 n3 @) l# measy come easy go 来得快去得也快
4 ]" ]% P- Y% O& beat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
/ l0 a# c$ s! y( [4 I8 j6 iI 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.
( R3 N& J7 s$ U9 m* Q% bface the music 直面困难
$ o/ D0 [7 F* z% Z5 qHe 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。
4 {+ L7 [6 U  u* b) yface up to 勇敢地面对某事
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
; r0 {) c0 e8 g  U* w6 p/ f$ Q) [& xI am rather fed up with your complaints.
feel free to do something 不要拘束
4 y. e0 R4 P; F' p2 g/ Q( ^/ \. ?Please feel free to make suggestions.
; v1 ]4 [; [% ^+ s# H2 X. ^few and far between　很少，稀少
# f2 z0 i* Q0 B; s" M1 w+ PHuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
$ T& B# {$ A( {3 P% u" oFrench leave　不辞而别
; Y* o" t- B# T! t$ a4 |9 g  Fgive me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
3 b2 N8 }  x$ p, m$ f6 f% ^give me a hand 帮我一下
go Dutch AA制
0 T# d4 ]7 v9 k& AGod bless you 上帝保佑你
5 k# z4 B" n/ W  Q$ P) L; uGod bless you with your examinations.
, P7 ?1 d: w1 V  l( f+ N! UGod knows 天知道
Got it? 明白了吗？
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
9 f. f% Y8 {7 [/ ^5 \4 vhands are full　非常忙
" M9 R' ?8 _9 t4 ]5 H: Fhave 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.
: g% a- Y6 G0 {5 W8 ?3 qin every sense of word 在某种意义上说
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
; w2 ^1 p  Y! a" \0 O" I/ _keep an eye on　提高警惕
; n) }& M. J! I7 tkill time打发时间
5 c( h; y; [1 d+ K  g1 Elazy bones 懒骨头
9 m8 N$ n: L( f+ W/ @Get up lazy bones!
, R: l. S% k, V( G% E6 l2 Tleave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
7 N7 N. N' k( p+ h' xlike father like son　有其父必有其子
like it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
0 m# {8 J4 r9 }6 z( s$ A) i) N' hmake a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
make a big money　赚大钱
make both ends need 收支平衡
8 K' z6 }6 i- z( RWe 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.
; H3 y& r3 `% H9 E5 vmake yourself at home 别拘束
no good 没有好结果
Bad mam comes tono good.
! w/ |+ L# d  ~no kidding 不要开玩笑
6 R# D# M! p7 j3 m" v0 g0 k# Dnone of your bussiness　不关你的事
) D2 D0 }: \: l6 bnot really 也不是……
! j# W. w2 x! I. G) o  _old hand　老手
# M) l& q" R# GHe is an old hand at stealing.
1 t: T. L% K# z6 }5 Y1 C' Wold story 老一套
* f7 R4 k& ^+ S7 F$ qI am tired of it,same old story.
1 ~, X$ n! @- Oon one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
/ Y  C' w( R& Von occasion 间或
of one's own accord　自愿地
9 ^( Z) @' p- Q" Z& Dpacked like sardins　拥挤
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
6 {. G! c  c& p+ @6 npass away　去世
pay the price　付出代价
1 u& k% m, f% y' F& BYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
put up with　忍受
" O. q* y/ e' H, y( G3 I: vI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
/ U7 J5 G* p9 s3 Wred-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
I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
  t* e3 w% P9 X2 m. e: Irun out of　用尽，缺少
& L3 z7 a0 r9 R6 h% M8 x! XQuick,quick,we are running out of time.
show up 炫耀
small potatos　小人物
7 j5 [! M4 Q3 [- F# Iso what?　那怎么样呢？
stand up for 忍受
/ o2 N$ y" |' J. bsuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
sunday dress 最好的衣服
sure thing　十有把握的事
8 z4 F) d$ ?1 }; }take one's time 尽情玩
/ a3 S7 t: ?; {# J6 x: K, }$ l2 ^Take your time and enjoy it.
1 r- r/ |- N5 x5 w+ _4 X& ^take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
that's it　就是
5 J& g5 L0 ~; m6 C1 s6 kthat is really something 太好了
  L- D0 o" c: g! othere is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
$ ^0 {0 V. C" l" g& @7 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
what's going on　怎么了
what a man　多勇敢的人啊
walking dictionary 活字典
8 P& t2 v# z. t6 ]3 wwhat is up 近来可好
% K: E8 s4 h/ P. P4 lHi,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。
0 T" \) {7 g& r- Y, n, m. T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
眼镜完好无损
) D+ l2 E7 a0 k. V$ o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