学习一些地道的表述

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How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
, M6 b6 x1 x4 ?$ I3 SJust because.（没有别的原因。）
6 t. m, o1 p3 }6 ]" K8 oIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
. w% |+ c% I; y' I) Z* e" IYou 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。）
* Z- N! e9 p7 y& }  K$ }- @2 L- kMoney 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）
, `2 P0 r/ t4 aNever 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。
You 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。
) X+ W. o8 R# a( z- CI didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
  F# A# J6 l) K" MYou are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
5 ?, {7 ]! m# M- l# RYou 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。
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
6 g( y9 G- o" y/ L- m2 RI 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。
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。
2 n; u1 k1 k1 y% t% M) n! nDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
' L$ C0 X$ j+ b& D* s: JHow long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
* Q/ H$ t% Y* A6 lI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳
! D) ]2 D$ e' g# h8 q+ B" Z( ^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。”
! X0 l) Q6 J( Ga 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
. X5 s  ~% Y+ e% dI 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。
) P0 f& a4 H" T8 ~2 f$ l4 b' vall 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。
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。
% A  x5 m8 R' W7 ball 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
" [2 J1 E' d! s7 X  iThe daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
/ z, N5 W3 R7 Uall out 竭尽全力
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
) Q$ j, y# i4 Y8 k$ Oall over　全部结束；浑身，到处
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
- q$ K' T0 @+ f( ]6 fI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
all set　准备就绪
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
# D- b) [5 x$ A# Eall 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。
$ [- a. R- h% r1 A- ?- x/ bas easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
5 X) \( W5 e5 HTo 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。
) C5 N5 b2 k. @! @, i5 V& Pas 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。
at one's wit's end　智穷
5 ^2 E4 r, {7 R* x0 q4 bDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
( C; U7 S  T1 ]; w- y. ]big shot 大人物，大亨
He is a big shot in our little town.
black sheep　败家子，害群之马
Every 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。
) o# L- S  g' t* L. Yblack 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
$ [/ }! N1 |# f! L. W) x9 ~# aYou are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
blow hot and cold　摇摆不定
7 }4 f+ n6 h4 s! n: l1 _: N+ tThis 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。
8 n  z/ d) T( oblow 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。
4 _2 A/ `" n, m4 d2 i! Z- r6 ybland new 崭新的
% M0 v' q/ x9 y1 y+ a; M* ma bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
1 J! B0 F0 }7 ~8 s6 i8 ]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。
by a blow　无意中的一击
% E# G) K3 F% PHe is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
) J: N4 v$ ?9 E, k) Fcan'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。
- w$ a" ^5 s" }) L. d( Rcarry 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
% A/ k) f, S6 M; B( E: a& ?You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
- ~) v0 u, s: j3 W4 M0 Mcats got one's tongue　哑口无言
chain smoker 老烟枪
$ {) P- \6 N  l; o/ I# ?come up with 产生，想出
7 x" ~3 z7 }2 E" e$ l1 v2 ELet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
3 b1 y7 ~- W8 ]! b+ D/ Y  d; }Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
0 m& H2 E4 n* w) z7 {cup of tea　喜欢
" [$ p6 G7 b5 f5 t6 @7 uMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
cut it out 停止，住嘴
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
- _3 N) c% ~+ a) ccall it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
0 A; q8 C9 G* Y" j  y  ULet 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.
# `5 P, D' a- i' L; }( ~dear John letter　绝交信
& u: _. ]5 g/ V$ s9 B! w" d, p  }Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
do somone good　对某人有好处
  U: K7 }& }, _* hHaving some moring exercises does you good.
Do you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
% Y0 t9 b  E' `( X. ~# Z2 s; w& `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.
7 J9 y  ^& k1 J* G' x. m0 {down and out 穷困潦倒
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.
drive at　用意，意欲
What's he driving at?他用意何在？
drop in 偶然拜访
# I" H' N' g* _: G% `, ]I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
  G/ i' m5 k' o6 J/ ?( s5 Pdrop me a line　写信给我
" v, R5 [( {1 f, p' ~On arriving the University,please drop me a line.
early bird　早起的人
. c" }& \+ S3 X) Y! K, aAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
easy 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.
face the music 直面困难
2 g+ t+ K; ?( c+ S3 ]: O; THe 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。
face up to 勇敢地面对某事
& Z' r6 q9 P( A( F0 aYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
& n7 H" E( _& \5 x& Yfed up　厌倦
I am rather fed up with your complaints.
feel free to do something 不要拘束
/ r9 R! ]; `' ]8 B9 JPlease feel free to make suggestions.
few and far between　很少，稀少
Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
French leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
give me a hand 帮我一下
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7 I9 ]& Z3 K' D0 T/ I3 nGod bless you 上帝保佑你
God bless you with your examinations.
3 J' n# [3 |0 I8 t+ {' yGod knows 天知道
6 F/ P- A& U& NGot it? 明白了吗？
' l: k) b6 M- z" F* U% Ogreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
. a; s1 m! ]- u6 I1 g( dhands are full　非常忙
have a ball　勇敢
  M$ n: h  _6 V# T3 phave had it　受够了
  z) m4 e7 v/ `. }' G9 O3 xI have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
" f; E; g- p( i( _  Vhold water　站得住脚
* g: Q% o3 y: g; m; W, e8 ~9 K, fNon 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。
- o8 _; V+ L: P% x, s/ m3 C( {% J. {% Ekeep an eye on　提高警惕
kill time打发时间
& l; v+ r% m8 }! }! R' j0 G0 Wlazy bones 懒骨头
7 w. u3 e+ T" L% gGet up lazy bones!
leave it to me　让我来吧
0 f6 [/ u9 m& j" V' j- Yleave me alone 别管我　
like father like son　有其父必有其子
* p. `& y1 x7 ~$ Y& k- vlike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
, s$ Q% J3 U. _4 qmake a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
& u/ A8 c" o- v7 Q' ~make a big money　赚大钱
  C" y0 f' L/ |3 wmake both ends need 收支平衡
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
5 R- ?  I% v% e3 ]4 a( e9 pmake waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
His achievement made waves in his country.
- J/ P! a; [' e* o0 a. ?make yourself at home 别拘束
/ x) N/ c  ]7 d! m- L, D1 S" _no good 没有好结果
* G+ f2 U; w& W6 F2 ]6 WBad mam comes tono good.
no kidding 不要开玩笑
none of your bussiness　不关你的事
, T* l1 u% K2 R3 P, M. [$ vnot really 也不是……
old hand　老手
He is an old hand at stealing.
* ?5 y# ?& b. \; z" `$ A! Kold story 老一套
I am tired of it,same old story.
/ Y1 h  J) O$ v9 Ton one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
# C4 p" [  N  Y$ Bon occasion 间或
of one's own accord　自愿地
packed like sardins　拥挤
) v) n0 `5 V' G5 y6 e# SDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
pass away　去世
pay the price　付出代价
1 N# Y; x1 e6 s# z% oYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
& f* j' O; f9 }1 bput up with　忍受
3 ^% m0 i9 x3 X0 F2 [! t$ Q* wI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
$ w" G: Z+ g: d7 @3 w" Sred-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
; G' v9 G: p- Jred tape　繁文缛节
0 S/ e" p6 @& E/ \8 _/ Nred carpet　红地毯
run into　偶遇
I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
( R( f8 o# |' r0 L$ u; q, \2 m/ Zrun out of　用尽，缺少
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
show up 炫耀
. M% |* t7 m6 Z0 o0 {9 F7 s1 osmall potatos　小人物
! Z* c5 }. [) C: M+ `8 `so what?　那怎么样呢？
- n% m0 x+ ]+ x# c; T/ pstand up for 忍受
suit one's taste 对某人的胃口
3 |% X2 C  s4 _7 j+ D5 U0 n0 ^sunday dress 最好的衣服
sure thing　十有把握的事
" G' V" X1 ?; M0 s  U" W" Dtake one's time 尽情玩
: l% n! Q% [% Y$ c" ATake your time and enjoy it.
  [( W5 Z1 u9 P$ x* ~take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
that's it　就是
that is really something 太好了
there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
2 y! e2 T2 V7 [. g' i; Hthere you go 这边请
( r# B% R: b$ V+ g" \there is nothing wrong with me 我没事
$ F. v+ `. ^9 Y9 Z. C3 v  l# uunder the table　死底下，秘密地
under the weather　身体不适
8 J: h  I( u! i+ S/ i- E7 P+ dwhat's going on　怎么了
what a man　多勇敢的人啊
. [' m; s1 u9 w0 Q4 z) zwalking dictionary 活字典
. d  |$ {& m$ J- k. E! Mwhat is up 近来可好
5 K+ q9 K, J& N' cHi,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。
& f5 I" l1 ~/ g上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
; _/ f5 N9 O/ v我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
眼镜完好无损
. R# V% {. v  Y; t6 j: v* s4 Z5 W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