学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
% Y0 X: M  F: f" `$ w7 iJust 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。）
You will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
: i* q9 F( v4 J: e5 y1 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。）
; \  Q: S. H& w3 l) g0 FMoney 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）
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）
Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
, c: Y$ E' k& c: o$ VI konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
5 ~2 W4 n3 Q- r5 ?, f( RYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
+ J, z9 K7 E/ [Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
) t8 u, i& Y9 V$ H( U  {5 jI didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
! v( L0 ?: ]  w- i& K+ s# {You 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。
You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
! \$ A3 @6 G4 F+ k1 oYou should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
I 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。
+ ], u0 E# M* K1 c0 Q0 k5 S2 d- ZIt was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
9 m0 `6 Y% f/ X" `" y# F/ TI 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。
* M3 X: n, u4 ~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。
6 F: Y4 |" B) b9 i- E9 p+ EDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
" X2 V0 C$ D/ u, E5 qHow long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
5 e+ o! K7 b1 T1 g) gIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情
% G: S0 y- T1 k" a3 Z. OI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
1 A, O6 n8 I( x; f/ Va piece of one's mind .直言不讳
6 }4 A, }4 S2 O( }" j3 {9 U6 ^8 X5 PHe 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
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。
  l4 T4 i0 _, d% }1 y8 }: ta 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。
2 D% X3 w2 [1 V" `above 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
; F2 _2 A. p, z. J- V( X$ i3 K+ MWhen 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。
% Y/ E, [; V9 z* D, kall 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。
2 M' [# B/ }9 q, call 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
8 l! q) X" F  a( W$ `They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
$ s4 ]! o4 H1 }9 j( n1 Tall over　全部结束；浑身，到处
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
) `% r6 b0 v: ^2 {I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
all set　准备就绪
% ^0 p) y3 l: L/ _0 ZHe is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
/ b: D# m8 _+ t2 t. L6 F+ Dall 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。
as 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.
5 k8 X. R; @5 F  [" ?对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
' [2 I9 A7 p& d/ f# o8 c# R  x$ w$ Las 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。
* u1 g1 m* H( z/ v3 s. t8 rat 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。
. S' i0 X# l) S) X$ ]8 T1 G* `" Ebig shot 大人物，大亨
He is a big shot in our little town.
black sheep　败家子，害群之马
0 i8 `" m( R, ~, _5 W" T7 F5 C& |Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
4 c' L; L7 I, y$ wblack and blue　遍体鳞伤
* a! ?3 G5 |$ i" [1 X& m% zThe 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。
, X1 {1 F: k  M( Iblack 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。
blind alley　死胡同
8 X# J7 ]) i& W. }# K0 H/ M3 DYou are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
blow 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。
( \+ {- I9 W2 w  sblow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
" K' P0 C& k5 N) HDon'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
. E. _, y* Z9 c/ rHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
& Y) h+ l. u- T) Obland new 崭新的
* a. a, p4 m4 u; }/ E9 S+ ^a bland new coat　新衣服
; a0 C* B+ I) x/ \% X- F$ g; b! sbreak the ice　打破沉默
( B! P# H4 e2 h" a+ V; QThe 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。
" `' [* a1 N3 |+ L8 iby a blow　无意中的一击
" }7 N& T0 i1 p9 w& mHe is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
8 ?3 N+ q7 \' ^6 H5 Xcan't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
6 {2 u# O3 |5 {$ ~I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
2 {# Q, T. U$ f$ @0 tcarry something too far　过火了
0 V. Z8 f) h# m$ v3 k4 g$ nYou are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
  O- B" X' x7 e0 ]* p( {' qcastle 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。
3 L; a/ T# R+ e1 f8 Ucats got one's tongue　哑口无言
  e5 A, f/ G$ ochain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生，想出
" n! s! W$ _3 @/ M; YLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
6 L2 M- t4 ]& X* e! Kcome 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
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
2 l  M+ ^$ I5 |6 B* I& ]3 c. wcut it out 停止，住嘴
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
7 v6 Q9 @+ ?5 q  c5 L2 ?* xcall 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.
; ^3 ]: M& m2 n+ ^2 jdear John letter　绝交信
$ J: e9 n' G" L( gJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
do somone good　对某人有好处
) h8 _* f( p' Z% `& QHaving some moring exercises does you good.
. W; Z8 T/ S5 P) _3 WDo 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.
doesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
% p# @5 R9 O6 o' y% a) odown and out 穷困潦倒
& E& t3 {0 {+ k; |: g& S1 X5 nBeing down and out,he couldn't support his family.
5 w7 F, e, |7 ?  Y6 U, A0 z- Edrive at　用意，意欲
What's he driving at?他用意何在？
* |: }/ o: D: F  _drop in 偶然拜访
2 E' }( B. W' U' L6 ~I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
drop me a line　写信给我
On arriving the University,please drop me a line.
2 P( |4 P8 }% P0 z9 Wearly bird　早起的人
$ c6 `, _! w2 t. K* z3 ]' PAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
6 a+ q7 w0 W1 Q2 D+ ieasy 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.
7 x; d" ^$ Y. \+ x2 _3 q$ Y8 hface the music 直面困难
" {, H& |  `- u! EHe 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。
- t- r0 W# ^4 e- d1 ]8 Dface up to 勇敢地面对某事
) S% R4 i6 p# n. Y2 X4 u4 [# LYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
) L* ~% d% t% S4 a1 [$ R% n* Q, hI am rather fed up with your complaints.
0 Q7 P+ z! g) p) u6 c$ a4 o0 Rfeel free to do something 不要拘束
Please feel free to make suggestions.
  i! ]) D8 a* t6 O% O: h7 x' ?few and far between　很少，稀少
1 g5 b; _' o; S8 zHuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
French leave　不辞而别
# ~2 L. v, q5 e# D7 H! e7 Cgive me a headache 让人头痛
0 d% l3 S" g2 N7 {/ S- `" VThe naughty boy gave me a headache.
give me a hand 帮我一下
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God bless you 上帝保佑你
) [4 V/ e/ Y2 VGod bless you with your examinations.
God knows 天知道
Got it? 明白了吗？
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
6 C+ Y  z  N% p2 B8 M* q! t( Bhands are full　非常忙
have a ball　勇敢
$ {- u3 l. {/ Khave had it　受够了
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
9 o. L! P/ T1 z- X6 u' _( c# Thold 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
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
) @. ^& h+ t$ X0 qkeep an eye on　提高警惕
* R7 c5 a% }( p8 w3 g" [kill time打发时间
( i2 B5 x9 E- R% j/ [$ vlazy bones 懒骨头
; V$ i4 O$ R. b4 ^! NGet up lazy bones!
9 ]" U7 B7 L! z2 Dleave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
# I8 Q, Y! b  K$ @9 Ilike father like son　有其父必有其子
like it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
9 ]& A8 p" u+ \make a big money　赚大钱
make both ends need 收支平衡
+ r' |9 i  \1 J, H+ }' IWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
6 f; ?# i3 ?) z1 e* _$ j5 K  ~/ xmake waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
His achievement made waves in his country.
+ {6 W$ b) G* A+ Fmake yourself at home 别拘束
9 J4 K6 M, b: M- {no good 没有好结果
2 }' K3 z! U) v0 E: u6 HBad mam comes tono good.
( Q5 r' S5 O  Nno kidding 不要开玩笑
none of your bussiness　不关你的事
2 \# A" E+ L. i! ^/ Anot really 也不是……
old hand　老手
7 q& M, p5 x& B+ \0 pHe is an old hand at stealing.
old story 老一套
I am tired of it,same old story.
$ n5 q7 W# r* H7 R* bon one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
5 }) k, b7 z# N' non occasion 间或
% X5 M6 s5 V+ Sof one's own accord　自愿地
packed like sardins　拥挤
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
* b' K  [3 |9 m9 Gpass away　去世
pay the price　付出代价
6 j  t, C( N5 k. g: ?You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
put up with　忍受
, c3 h* o6 P% y' XI 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
red tape　繁文缛节
red carpet　红地毯
4 t; @# a7 d, h4 Y; C! trun into　偶遇
I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
2 {1 {. d& h; z" P  x) Hrun out of　用尽，缺少
& o. |7 M9 Z( M' P, _* gQuick,quick,we are running out of time.
5 m4 d8 u' c: s  M0 }8 _show up 炫耀
small potatos　小人物
- p' g* R1 k% v# s& I: o% y3 gso what?　那怎么样呢？
stand up for 忍受
7 }8 ?9 s6 d  E4 G7 t& ~suit one's taste 对某人的胃口
1 s( ]" |, }3 Z0 V( O! i- Ssunday dress 最好的衣服
- E# e  X) R, ]" ]sure thing　十有把握的事
: D' s6 ^9 h* O0 Y7 Ptake one's time 尽情玩
) G! W3 ?- i* z! T. eTake your time and enjoy it.
take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
: D7 P4 T4 ?6 y( Qthat's it　就是
+ k! p4 F( J  w( ]that is really something 太好了
there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
: M: \. B0 L7 |there you go 这边请
2 c+ s; q) k- ^( `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
+ _% a2 N$ C( E$ d2 Cwhat's going on　怎么了
what a man　多勇敢的人啊
3 K' @  k$ L+ a8 t! n7 @6 cwalking dictionary 活字典
6 S6 ]3 @- ^4 X# j( Twhat is up 近来可好
' d+ X9 H& k3 |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。
+ h  Z1 H: u9 ^. Y上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
2 ~9 d$ }, }; L4 e6 v& A我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
眼镜完好无损
0 c3 S: ]+ `8 x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