学习一些地道的表述

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How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
9 ]+ c! z9 _  @$ x0 [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。）
5 O* N' ^4 R+ T% @2 v" [, eYou will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
; K: \- ~& i5 c: t7 _# ]No one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
3 l5 W/ B2 ^  O6 p# gI saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
, I. R: C+ B' [& jMoney 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）
9 j& }' m) Z+ u4 m6 n! u, AWisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要）
4 W" n8 o0 m6 VNever 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。
I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
2 X* U$ y# G7 ~( D# D% u6 Q# P4 yYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
: n4 g$ _7 G) r/ TDon't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
; h! P! u' E' r8 T( ~9 V; o/ pI didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
, S( b  [9 y' HYou look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
' |4 L& G1 g6 SYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
% R) r& P% r, Q' W# |7 vYou 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
, c+ c' x7 V7 dIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
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。
I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
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。
( z0 `6 j; c' |/ [$ O, tDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
0 ]) ?# \2 Z% S7 Q9 UHow long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
" Z% \& @- o' HIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情
7 ^# H& ?6 `& L! zI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳
! D: }: y* C9 Z$ H/ lHe 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。
8 ~: }+ T7 w/ o# g) Ca dog's life　潦倒的生活
3 Z/ K$ a; J4 @6 q; K1 nThe man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
1 A7 C4 V$ T3 v9 k; ZA to Z　从头至尾
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。
, H) O. g5 l1 A  C6 N$ m6 g: S' fall 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。
' P5 Y; h4 I( r3 aall the more　更加，益发
; }3 P# ~6 j  eYou'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
7 n' R+ ~& }$ C: hall dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
2 F  Q2 b& j% j' QShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
) p& g) K8 Y- h  W/ z+ 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
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
2 O8 S' D# B7 {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。
9 k, H. y) y+ {- y9 d$ R- wall set　准备就绪
$ m, U/ u1 n- A4 @3 K  qHe is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
& u9 Z& Z  R' i6 Rall you have to do 需要做得是
6 M! i  r- l- H( ]; w: h- a' LAll 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
! R# k3 Y7 T! Z. jTo 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
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
1 T  N. \3 z& ]3 iHow to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
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
$ c! H' ^  M# `6 W% m+ Z3 ]He is a big shot in our little town.
black sheep　败家子，害群之马
' h- J: i7 x8 l1 H) ^& M/ TEvery family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
3 O9 U/ ^: y# I" Rblack and blue　遍体鳞伤
3 K! q, ~# M. w# U  }9 EThe 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。
2 r9 [6 C+ x) H7 y) l6 n- fblack 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。
4 k) |$ {* n: f2 W1 N# i2 c9 tblind 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
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。
, D' w+ Q/ u  l- Bblow 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
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
break the ice　打破沉默
+ b2 T  l4 `+ y1 Z" RThe 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。
can'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。
carry something too far　过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
castle 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。
  ~& g9 h/ m0 n8 S0 Z6 m% Lcats got one's tongue　哑口无言
8 z8 c- }. ~( uchain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生，想出
7 R4 I8 |5 ~3 R7 @3 m$ XLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come 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。
6 l1 M) ]- ~# @6 W% Icut it out 停止，住嘴
0 a, @3 E& e1 q9 E7 O& ^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
0 U" g) `4 t  E- Q3 p" jNobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
dear John letter　绝交信
, A& H* x- [7 ^, I" O) i9 f8 ZJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
# j/ ^0 _5 O3 w7 j+ P7 @. ndo somone good　对某人有好处
" |5 C* r% l6 N0 C/ V, lHaving some moring exercises does you good.
/ a4 R7 v3 n0 V9 gDo you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
9 F) T4 x% E2 U* P, mdoesn'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
! X' Y0 f1 s8 Y! sThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
down and out 穷困潦倒
& D1 [* d6 C6 u3 Q9 Q# r! vBeing down and out,he couldn't support his family.
- k  z- C, e0 {- _6 M$ p5 hdrive at　用意，意欲
What's he driving at?他用意何在？
, U9 m. I: ~+ E. m! ?drop in 偶然拜访
1 q2 d+ K, i- nI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
1 h5 S1 X2 s& s% _drop me a line　写信给我
* I( i1 p9 o. ?8 J: IOn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
* U! s6 O' f* ?3 Yearly bird　早起的人
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
( i7 K+ b5 z; c/ G2 Measy come easy go 来得快去得也快
eat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
0 Z8 v/ X' D, S1 w& S8 `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.
$ Z& I! ~! w# ~( v  sface 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。
9 Y2 A* N" f% X  b' Wface up to 勇敢地面对某事
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
7 n" X5 r: I: P" \/ C( ?I am rather fed up with your complaints.
9 N/ w( D7 m" ]$ W8 hfeel free to do something 不要拘束
Please feel free to make suggestions.
few and far between　很少，稀少
2 F! q3 D; [* ~  f- t( v) z! b8 jHuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
French leave　不辞而别
- @. D- Y8 ^/ [* J3 _  _4 mgive me a headache 让人头痛
8 l' [; }9 e* c. H$ K( N# QThe naughty boy gave me a headache.
give me a hand 帮我一下
go Dutch AA制
- @. x/ D& N2 _% [: VGod bless you 上帝保佑你
1 M5 U- m+ i  u' E, [7 e  i  uGod bless you with your examinations.
God knows 天知道
Got it? 明白了吗？
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
hands are full　非常忙
have a ball　勇敢
/ N/ e, Y. i% g, jhave 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
6 n) ?# E; Z+ ^$ s( VNon of his arguements seem to hold water.
- c1 C" X4 r( r, zin 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。
5 U& Q7 A$ o1 zkeep an eye on　提高警惕
' a$ x* k- z1 @& j# rkill time打发时间
4 l/ l" N% D$ K+ Wlazy bones 懒骨头
Get up lazy bones!
# p* \7 b* i* D; e; s" sleave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
4 P' [1 r2 s- T: x9 g# ilike father like son　有其父必有其子
- T6 o  s+ i; T: K# B8 Xlike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
- I2 c* D4 I# g& H* y; Vmake a big money　赚大钱
/ i4 Z2 S# c# z. R: Cmake both ends need 收支平衡
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
5 g1 o: \% G- x5 Smake waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
His achievement made waves in his country.
1 ~, s! U3 e( E8 s/ Q+ ^+ Ymake yourself at home 别拘束
no good 没有好结果
6 d+ a% n+ Y7 G5 u0 TBad mam comes tono good.
2 B, I+ M* v2 K+ Hno kidding 不要开玩笑
none of your bussiness　不关你的事
4 h& e$ j+ c! `% n( e, K& O  w/ Vnot really 也不是……
; d) w' J3 ^, V# M8 A& h  G1 G# Bold hand　老手
# q# J: h4 _! [  t) }6 h- p+ }, eHe is an old hand at stealing.
old story 老一套
$ w& l7 r# f$ @( uI am tired of it,same old story.
, C$ N+ ~: q! X; q- eon one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
/ q5 Y4 o4 _& e; z+ o4 ion occasion 间或
of one's own accord　自愿地
8 n: q0 C: i0 L% R/ a$ P/ Dpacked like sardins　拥挤
' w& ]* W$ z' V6 R* i6 RDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
pass away　去世
pay the price　付出代价
- C& z- F8 B/ X  v: A$ q' f, `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 I$ T. V2 e# F7 ared-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
9 U& {4 s; j$ \$ q, N; Pred tape　繁文缛节
red carpet　红地毯
5 R3 G! L% A# t0 V& E5 Vrun into　偶遇
I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
run out of　用尽，缺少
& u' P) p' b& G3 w% A. \* T1 nQuick,quick,we are running out of time.
5 @' {) Z- F& P1 K& E+ K8 @, pshow up 炫耀
( p: g. b' _$ xsmall potatos　小人物
so what?　那怎么样呢？
stand up for 忍受
suit one's taste 对某人的胃口
sunday dress 最好的衣服
) J" p9 l0 w5 Zsure thing　十有把握的事
take one's time 尽情玩
+ K, O# s, ~7 ^: i2 [5 f/ @4 BTake your time and enjoy it.
take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
" S; V0 w( t$ q. M( p: P. gthat's it　就是
that is really something 太好了
there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
3 y9 f6 e% o; L" O# }there 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
* A% r7 d+ m. Ewalking dictionary 活字典
what is up 近来可好
2 ^- Y5 r6 @6 KHi,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。
1 n1 ]" \, _3 l1 m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
" g+ J, \2 K0 u' z" H8 N眼镜完好无损
' T& [3 A% [6 P1 K0 v& C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