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发表于 2015-5-19 11:28 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
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How strong are your glasses?(你近视多少度?)
( d: K# f5 ~( F% r; ^- w1 L  @# C5 EJust because.(没有别的原因。)
' r# [. P; o# |It isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。)
7 y$ f' y+ t' m/ l9 x1 VYou will never guess.(你永远猜不到。) " @5 |- B* ]( [
No one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。) 7 @) e; m, r1 T0 v  q: |
I saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)
$ ~, q4 d. u- [, w3 c1 _1 \Money is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。) " n  E+ f+ b; q) f, c
I am not available.(我正忙着) 6 W+ d# o3 ?! r# _) ~7 w) `
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)
- S2 w' o" U* b( t! ?7 J) xNever say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。
: M- T# h# P, [Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。
$ B/ l4 I" ?  q* |3 C2 G7 e0 _I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
( y% q7 m8 J" K; M. UYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
- V# Y  `7 n" e! [! l& k1 I/ EDon't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。 9 ^, e4 D+ r9 W) J
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。 1 {& I, h! ^3 O1 Y
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
2 X& w7 K+ O8 G( w$ Q+ V) j4 QShe is well-build.她的身材真棒。 * q  M5 ?; M9 g
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
' b" X4 w6 L! ~% ZYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
; D1 o; y2 C% o7 c7 b& ZYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
) O* W, {1 \$ Q  |  y; B5 IYou should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。 * |! I1 M6 Q9 q2 v
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅 , G. s+ J6 ~* E+ I
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
! H3 t4 Y- z& y9 p! }7 c1 y7 q5 i# [It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。 3 L4 }3 @2 |/ O2 y
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。
9 h6 |& J" W8 {  D) _6 w9 zI like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
' }4 O) N, h' F5 F) i% DYou 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。
8 L+ i2 P3 r  I9 l- t3 z+ KDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗? " [# Y" R  O" l: a! R9 n
How long have you known her?你认识她多久了?
( Q& F& m! R0 I; }" wIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情 ! v, ~! l# R  U2 W! B0 Y' Z! u5 X
I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。 , A1 R: w" m3 k
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳 8 E, \" H& G! `) |; c4 `" ^$ f5 P
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。”
) x* t% T( ^' X7 Y, ma cat and dog life 水火不容的生活
, r9 }- u$ \$ K! a# L, B; R. tThe 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。
; \6 F& ?: C" \) fa dog's life 潦倒的生活 # x, \( ]5 [) w& `0 h% k) T( g& a
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。 0 @) m8 C0 c; \0 W7 j+ ~
A to Z 从头至尾
, n! W% [  y3 e" [, s( @7 CI know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
( s- O4 B& ?8 U" m3 Iabove somebody 深奥
! ^9 C0 n' P0 }' U% q* VWell,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。 ( b! i! E" H+ H+ K; ]# ~+ j* }- h
all ears 全神贯注地倾听着
' A! k5 B( v9 z& ]; g) k( O( ]" v+ {2 OWhen 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。 " j& h7 g; A! Z- O( v8 T9 Z+ E
all the more 更加,益发 * G7 P3 Y3 o' y7 ]
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。
# \1 I, ~3 y( n/ A6 C& \1 m3 x+ nall dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
. b! ^$ ^) I& d' h0 W+ l9 jShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
+ m# I5 ^8 k; p8 ~2 ~; u' Dall in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西
5 L# x3 l0 X! x0 s5 z% w- n$ \The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
3 h( E! t8 n1 k3 A1 R! Sall out 竭尽全力
+ R% w. C% i: u; I0 R! C0 L3 RThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。 ; ?% `9 S6 R$ G# B: ]2 [
all over 全部结束;浑身,到处
+ w$ ?% F. B( J  `, b) E! d  xGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。 : X4 L% W( J4 t+ O  a, |. J3 Z
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
, \$ K/ K! V: [! u( X! @# ^& h6 E* T2 }1 Eall set 准备就绪
8 p9 o3 _, O! l3 g3 JHe is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
7 |; Z- G/ i7 q$ _# Y4 m: Zall you have to do 需要做得是 " E6 b; m1 a) Q6 P; t9 c; [6 _! H
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。 1 l- J' e( G( ^1 {* l
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
  |, O. W$ w* `7 m- E& eTo me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log. / k, y( |( |7 v! Y$ h( e
对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
: h, |& X& ?+ N; x) vas busy as a bee 非常忙
# {5 a6 {$ F+ k! W& `Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
  X( e; D. c1 aat one's fingertips 了如指掌 * G: i/ c% `9 \2 M5 V1 ~
How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
2 x* _, G, _4 Nat one's wit's end 智穷
3 N3 ~: X& }" g3 C. C: v, sDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。
1 e# K, @) b* g1 o+ n( |big shot 大人物,大亨
  Y& l) M: z5 hHe is a big shot in our little town. 7 }! W# a# M/ w* D: Y& Q+ H
black sheep 败家子,害群之马 6 E, E. c+ _8 ^7 W$ H1 F
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。 - r" B( i, @: [$ G
black and blue 遍体鳞伤
' D* a/ I; ~2 C8 d9 @" _2 wThe 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。
4 }' h( h  l- J5 C8 A  d) B& ~black and white 白纸黑字
! ]* R1 [, a% cThe 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。
# v' _: e5 v3 p9 Y% Z6 sblind alley 死胡同 5 q% D8 i1 X8 C3 ~0 S) y
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。 / e3 e3 {+ [3 ^: _' j0 `9 k
blow hot and cold 摇摆不定
) ?8 ?: F( j) d; q6 RThis 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。
1 ?& z* I. K& U+ }5 v! P2 Kblow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂
' S3 [5 h9 j* g8 A1 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。 1 ]6 P8 G9 W, V" w0 f
born with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家
& X2 W7 A* ]! v+ z( I7 BHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。 7 y: o9 n" p+ `4 _; \' Z
bland new 崭新的
1 O/ j: z! r* `; fa bland new coat 新衣服
- }% A0 {4 a) @1 K, rbreak the ice 打破沉默
) Z; c1 \- y' |The 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。
1 J8 e( |4 p7 h# ]6 G8 u" k" iby a blow 无意中的一击
+ A, d# C7 m# t9 y( u0 ^$ L7 l* zHe is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
( l7 q) g# t4 t8 Ycan't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了
" E1 x5 i& T' S/ p# M% z0 Y# N- ~I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。
% L- A* c" [) ]% [7 Bcarry something too far 过火了 $ D$ u. Q- b( N  o- q
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。 8 x1 ]9 `; W$ ^7 g) a( ]. i  ]1 n9 ?; P
castle in the sky 海市蜃楼
* S' m2 H) ?* Z+ Q* ?0 UYou plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。 . i) \# [. v- d0 ]
cats got one's tongue 哑口无言
; @) }9 h1 D, ]chain smoker 老烟枪
" u& L$ G3 G2 `) e" Y5 ]7 T- _; acome up with 产生,想出
. s' Y& y5 k! ]8 ELet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
; U9 e, y$ t1 k0 R* b0 H. @7 vcome easily 容易 0 V9 c8 n" a' i+ \, \- P
Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。 ( E' _* o* a; w* _6 W5 _$ K
cup of tea 喜欢 6 B" _( }7 g2 \% e4 ~
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。 0 E5 t3 d* Q/ |8 S% i
cut it out 停止,住嘴
0 N- {8 }. G+ e8 CCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
9 C8 B! }; U) M0 p& [: pcall it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动)
7 d  G& s# x8 _% Z( X1 R; C5 ILet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马 - ?# M& X6 p+ X* U
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final. 0 R% l4 }. Z& H# H/ Q, N
dear John letter 绝交信 + Z. a6 p( q7 v8 u+ L
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart. - M2 U$ ]: {( i2 B  f( k- y
do somone good 对某人有好处
; x% F) _5 g! h/ r" F+ [' X7 J! XHaving some moring exercises does you good.
& Y8 i& [1 X. I9 x# ^! W9 NDo you get me? 你明白我的意思吗?
2 v. v: A& u( t' }doesn't count 这次不算 ' k2 I  k; D9 ]5 m/ u; x8 z
It doesn't count this time,try again.
, w0 N5 H+ \- ^) Jdoesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义
* m4 i' b2 k" U4 IThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.   z0 F7 ?2 l3 W7 u" o$ U
down and out 穷困潦倒
* J. R; z! Y9 l6 V; KBeing down and out,he couldn't support his family. & v* k7 D7 {4 A0 U
drive at 用意,意欲 ; J4 c- C2 N  J
What's he driving at?他用意何在? ; Q: B) e3 M7 k
drop in 偶然拜访 6 `$ Z' u3 E3 g" x
I dropped him in on my way to the hospital. 4 E* w+ S- J$ p) J
drop me a line 写信给我
: t; l& i" @" z+ l! N% qOn arriving the University,please drop me a line. : ~+ Y1 c$ o0 O+ G5 P! n
early bird 早起的人 2 s' m8 `% F4 o
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登 1 P/ y" o; `$ _3 V8 s' A
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
: u% A; ?  }7 }2 U. |  geat my words 收回前言,认错道歉
% @3 R2 X2 ^. ]3 ?: |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.
5 a. e7 b/ C" y0 f) Pface the music 直面困难
9 n6 G( a9 }+ x' P7 pHe 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 ?& _1 L0 \3 c# f( }: V( }
face up to 勇敢地面对某事 - `3 d* v( Y* u2 ~
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities. ( h+ P  f4 p3 g" B9 n, S3 |# H4 M/ o
fed up 厌倦 % u/ ~; ^: C$ z$ C" L
I am rather fed up with your complaints. . T- N- t1 e3 S, a( g" I+ |
feel free to do something 不要拘束 ) q0 ~! h+ P4 S) P
Please feel free to make suggestions.
/ F8 i, I2 [; Vfew and far between 很少,稀少 7 h5 N' N, S- N, O1 X5 v
Human beings are few and far between in this zone. 2 l* M( m% Q' D# M" p5 O- I1 q$ b: X
French leave 不辞而别 6 D( g' z# o/ L1 `
give me a headache 让人头痛 7 p9 ~/ q6 _3 o: E6 b. z* \2 W4 D
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
" k! `* }7 _0 m+ cgive me a hand 帮我一下 " \" z3 S3 ~* t
go Dutch AA制
4 x, [3 R, [7 X) o' UGod bless you 上帝保佑你 7 f- X/ O8 \* ~3 H3 x' ]& D
God bless you with your examinations.
8 u: S+ I% f2 R) O! w, [: JGod knows 天知道 ! n. ~2 {' j/ ~; ]
Got it? 明白了吗?
, J$ [! h1 D1 l, h) X! q8 Igreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能 ' U* f2 X+ F* e( m5 s) E
hands are full 非常忙 ( l$ a8 h' E  r5 q3 I
have a ball 勇敢 * L2 A8 e" o7 X* m+ ?- I- G
have had it 受够了 2 h2 k, T5 i2 A* q% h6 m/ f
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。 7 L1 b& [6 Q! x" ]
hold water 站得住脚
) S9 B( T  X. r0 ^+ `Non of his arguements seem to hold water. % n! }7 O! V) g
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说   b1 A4 K; m3 j- j
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
/ `" M4 S3 f2 h6 jkeep an eye on 提高警惕
! K+ [( f) H3 \' ^kill time打发时间
& ?% M: j1 y0 T% v9 [3 wlazy bones 懒骨头
: {) T0 U* R  w/ {Get up lazy bones! $ F  i: J5 D8 _6 J) l" J; ?
leave it to me 让我来吧 8 \) z  `* y* a% I
leave me alone 别管我 2 t' s6 A# V) t3 }
like father like son 有其父必有其子 6 V) ~- p, _' a! r
like it or not 不管你喜不喜欢
+ C8 f3 \$ a0 zmake a fool of oneself 愚弄某人
- A. Z& G. }* }8 E+ v% bmake a big money 赚大钱
: I  x- \6 T: o9 y$ s  Ymake both ends need 收支平衡
* Z' o& f: p" v0 jWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
2 M  p$ b0 i% |make waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪 % _1 q) y, }8 J$ }
His achievement made waves in his country.
5 E( {9 `3 s+ n% M. [8 G9 R3 r. Z/ Dmake yourself at home 别拘束 8 O8 f9 @  A+ M# ?& x: Y
no good 没有好结果
) w( V) C6 G$ t# `1 V7 E' VBad mam comes tono good. $ L* E# p% c2 I3 X' f. Y' r
no kidding 不要开玩笑
' t4 h; n2 A6 ~/ Y; s9 C! E1 j9 lnone of your bussiness 不关你的事 % X& `  D" Z" s
not really 也不是……
" m4 Y8 c. w" e$ Pold hand 老手 ' A% v5 Y4 S2 p, o. z" l( l6 C: U
He is an old hand at stealing.
% Q; n/ ~+ Y/ Q- B: ?+ d+ _" L+ Bold story 老一套
$ Y: s- R4 Y1 Z! M- A* EI am tired of it,same old story. ( k) J! G9 [; y: E" @) s1 [% v, y
on one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保
& L2 q/ o/ n! g0 B' T9 l! R: Don occasion 间或
# a/ v/ }7 A4 ~! _  z/ mof one's own accord 自愿地
: P1 G' O- D) L0 H9 apacked like sardins 拥挤 4 E, j: E- C' X( I1 \$ u5 V# h
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins. + v$ x6 K& w1 m/ c
pass away 去世
& |- K8 {& `5 n% G" \) A2 Opay the price 付出代价
8 |" @" u" H. xYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
+ A% y7 y1 I0 k+ F2 jput up with 忍受 ; Z, c+ @# P' V2 }; }$ g4 f1 n1 {
I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
! b: M+ X) @9 Pred-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
+ [2 h( R( m( j* L0 G8 U& e* w% zred tape 繁文缛节 " H3 r5 C. o/ x, [6 H/ ^( I. P/ W+ d2 ~
red carpet 红地毯 # t2 ]6 j7 ?% m/ s9 _, j
run into 偶遇
! {" K' T1 B& B4 F: c# |5 F( KI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
3 [) i* \+ Q! crun out of 用尽,缺少 " }: w9 c6 ~8 w* H' E2 x5 Y
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
3 I3 \! u4 O  G7 G4 x$ w. Yshow up 炫耀 ' k# j# x! ~  u2 P+ G
small potatos 小人物 - Z! c4 ~- G* \6 w" f$ o( a1 _
so what? 那怎么样呢?
3 n5 f, s, l8 n4 H9 r2 nstand up for 忍受
4 \6 e* d2 X6 ]7 |suit one's taste 对某人的胃口
! o0 @# Z2 H* {$ C7 t+ y8 ]sunday dress 最好的衣服
8 z( x) W; d, Fsure thing 十有把握的事 . _9 V9 P9 g. {6 ?; ?/ w6 b: j
take one's time 尽情玩
" k/ f  g$ A% H" f" @- ~: JTake your time and enjoy it.
' C, Q  g- Q, Q6 Btake the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话 : ~+ d, n% k0 ]4 i' l
that's it 就是
) m7 F/ B$ O& V4 Y; h% M3 w- _that is really something 太好了 * Q$ H, B6 F8 l
there is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做
' q: L$ \$ @9 _there you go 这边请 ' h4 Y5 u5 q" B
there is nothing wrong with me 我没事
# ~3 j7 s% R( d1 ]9 x- z1 eunder the table 死底下,秘密地
! M( U& E  A# Yunder the weather 身体不适
* [8 f+ p0 _3 v/ nwhat's going on 怎么了 7 l& V3 h- J. C3 \
what a man 多勇敢的人啊 " ^5 D8 t* m4 I8 n/ F( q
walking dictionary 活字典
; L! k- `" ^" o/ {what is up 近来可好
  ~* l$ }# n& _  {# vHi,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。
  d9 x( q5 i6 B7 g( V5 T0 v1 v- a上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?( n, J( {2 w! n. H% t
我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚
1 T4 R: h. [, ]" V眼镜完好无损9 Y8 x7 Y+ o$ z# T% K8 _! V
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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