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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?) 5 p4 h8 G$ [9 V# R( A- O
Just because.(没有别的原因。)
4 o4 W% X0 _$ c  vIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。) 4 f# L3 U5 m! [" j% V! `3 {
You will never guess.(你永远猜不到。) ; i0 Y$ a( i  J+ M3 c
No one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。) ( W" l0 G& ~8 _
I saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)
5 R4 Z% S; ?: |* qMoney is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。)
) x* M; k" m3 b  v1 U, T5 KI am not available.(我正忙着)
( n$ w6 m) b, e  b+ h* YWisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要)
, U% H! |7 A- U' Z  Z+ I8 vNever say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。
% Q; ~2 M1 ]9 Q& \  i+ f4 M( ~Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。
5 i( n$ d) s. W8 g; p+ W1 ^/ r0 `I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
" U) Z' Q- o! g9 XYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。 8 C9 c4 B. v5 ~9 P
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
, X4 M( x- L) RI didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。 . c% O, a5 R  v% _4 N1 {
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。 - ]7 C: L/ q5 J* S% i. n. W
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。 ' X: V& x2 l# J. v
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
( w( k" [3 A: y  _- aYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
6 \4 D% l9 `3 [' [You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
0 u$ g( {, F) R" NYou should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。 ! L/ {( [! L, v. }: z
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅 * F  Z1 W8 \9 M
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。 7 }% @. a8 W1 a* P/ U
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。 * ?: D: n6 O9 T/ v. k2 N3 u" M
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。 , U+ U4 {8 w/ y3 ?' H  C# _3 X  A
I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。 . Q: r, G+ ?8 t" f" k! E! a5 n. a
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。
1 i) N3 }1 g; B/ @$ QDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗? . Z; s+ A% h6 v& |
How long have you known her?你认识她多久了? & @& u  y  H2 }+ M
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
1 K* j' p. Z: p; v% |0 `I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
0 F, t* O& \0 a; ~a piece of one's mind .直言不讳
- r' s* f9 w( gHe 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。”
* M% ]9 E2 O. Y6 V' ^a cat and dog life 水火不容的生活
5 W% l0 R& i9 J* W+ ?+ gThe 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。 " Q" P5 P0 k; Z! S" y- c' o( C6 C
a dog's life 潦倒的生活 ) }6 [( @2 k( P6 p# l
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。 4 P  N1 r- J' c
A to Z 从头至尾
1 a' M3 H6 K: q2 dI know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
. v1 z: y! _" V8 kabove somebody 深奥 $ ^! z1 g; _7 A4 g' G( K4 Y
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
1 {' h! d' B. D0 T; iall ears 全神贯注地倾听着
* J( T4 e* W* Y1 x% W+ VWhen 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。 ' i% E/ ]. Z9 H- h
all the more 更加,益发   k; L! \2 `- m3 s
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。 " X+ m/ B  D9 v/ J! J1 o
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐 4 \6 X+ Y1 A7 R% Y4 [0 ~5 \8 h
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
: G: h7 ~/ d& ^all in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西 / u3 p. f8 Q% ~5 M8 {& I
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
& j/ R- n$ L6 I% ^, Mall out 竭尽全力 # K5 U% X5 k9 M, a4 s/ S. [& g
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
7 I4 [) i1 S/ U/ i/ Kall over 全部结束;浑身,到处
( w; ?- a1 w! ?0 _, m* z- ~8 [7 _Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。
2 ^* }! a. W3 `' m( iI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。 ) _: ?& c+ N/ i
all set 准备就绪 / l1 @: Q& u4 c
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
) X6 }9 w7 S* M4 Jall you have to do 需要做得是
* m5 Z/ ]) Q1 l8 AAll 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。
8 }0 w8 z6 \2 v9 X  k: }; ?as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
4 w2 r( T7 ]+ Z% C" `" O" j7 U" GTo me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
( ?- S' U+ Y1 N" n* }# j对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
1 y+ ~: p9 Y9 D' h- c' ~as busy as a bee 非常忙
* x( v2 R2 R0 @7 g5 i( ^Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
) i/ u2 `: R& Iat one's fingertips 了如指掌 " V: G- _9 ~; r
How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。 6 b' S* t6 Z6 Y
at one's wit's end 智穷 " ]6 x3 W( G8 I) J& a
Don't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。 9 n( f1 Z4 m+ I7 X
big shot 大人物,大亨 6 z3 s% b5 c1 p4 N4 i# ]! T5 k, n
He is a big shot in our little town. & U2 i; G' w' t4 J
black sheep 败家子,害群之马
! F: b/ }$ Z( U) r- R5 R3 L. x+ O6 GEvery family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。 3 B' |) @! c) ~3 j1 ]5 I; f
black and blue 遍体鳞伤 ) V' d& H8 F$ U/ o
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。
" q$ R* j0 P6 }8 Q3 U% E" Bblack and white 白纸黑字 2 [5 b. A' e. F$ U2 r
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。
) h8 m, u0 Z0 v8 `" x2 ?blind alley 死胡同
" d( k) \+ [3 ~6 v' i$ gYou are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。 ' D4 k( D0 s( A6 s1 o
blow hot and cold 摇摆不定 ' l' Q9 H% _6 |5 a1 q3 ?0 J  I- P
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。 7 y5 Y2 `/ S- ^4 b. x7 r+ I, I& H
blow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂 , D9 I+ E. ]3 F) k1 K) Y( x( S
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。
  Y$ E( B8 F# _5 zborn with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家 # K% j& ~, w' b5 g4 ~
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
: Z' w# M* }9 X2 B7 K, a0 [" rbland new 崭新的 8 a" s2 T$ {$ u2 t
a bland new coat 新衣服
! ?  g# v7 y4 t( G9 [8 \/ c1 y+ {0 @break the ice 打破沉默
' v( D$ M& y# m* A. _, D9 G% M. cThe 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。 4 e" U# Z9 B% @- `% Q
by a blow 无意中的一击 " L/ U# Z" z* o) y7 p
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。 ) s) j- t. ?* O! `7 Y
can't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了 7 ]2 i( z1 G; _3 g1 |6 [
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。 ' i0 g, G) k" Y+ m! n
carry something too far 过火了 2 O( U+ Q4 m5 f. _; _; \
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
: [2 Y* W  y3 Pcastle in the sky 海市蜃楼
, z8 z8 N7 p0 e' U' VYou plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。 ( }/ g3 ?) a& b( `  s* |
cats got one's tongue 哑口无言 3 f0 Z" ?8 e5 [
chain smoker 老烟枪 . U, t3 U, d0 l
come up with 产生,想出
. M( m" Y5 w6 ]1 \Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
# |: t, l8 [0 v! d0 F! O, X2 jcome easily 容易 5 |" f% X5 b$ W1 c
Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。 6 X  z5 c& h) V2 c+ q9 o
cup of tea 喜欢
* ~% ?% c7 C4 O$ w+ CMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。 4 q0 F8 j4 M5 U, q5 ^, z" i  t
cut it out 停止,住嘴
( c0 Y$ }  `. @; v% YCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
8 i0 @4 i9 Z: U+ Fcall it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动) 1 ]! m: [3 L6 h9 {
Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马
# o2 n. C9 q0 O7 N, \( P' x6 rNobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final. : I2 r& v+ e3 H, l
dear John letter 绝交信 8 a) R# t9 M, D' L! c
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
7 V% M$ O. Z3 Odo somone good 对某人有好处 6 r% G  B6 ~8 D8 P4 E
Having some moring exercises does you good.
% l; ]: F' h! ]% ]# v% XDo you get me? 你明白我的意思吗?
& A( ~) Y1 c1 [doesn't count 这次不算 0 o$ P- `* R5 A& w, C4 C
It doesn't count this time,try again. ! v9 X9 B/ {& e9 ?, x/ G* p( C
doesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义 - p" e2 T) j- h$ B* @
The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
) I% |  G( Y) |0 ?down and out 穷困潦倒
8 p( x0 p; [% s( ABeing down and out,he couldn't support his family.
% b9 v0 j1 N# O) @. U, gdrive at 用意,意欲
6 g! q; Q& r5 h7 v. gWhat's he driving at?他用意何在?
. v& j6 X/ u: Wdrop in 偶然拜访
' @: D. w: _- k6 d, i; ?, a" AI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
$ T; P' m9 l# p* Kdrop me a line 写信给我
2 s: S0 S$ F& v- a3 Z7 Q& SOn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
- G4 p% @$ [1 u' {( tearly bird 早起的人 8 ?* }1 e/ e9 \
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登 6 }4 ^( j. F% Q& w9 A+ x0 n5 |
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
; S  x/ Z3 a, H& U/ feat my words 收回前言,认错道歉
5 q1 c  C! o5 L% P: G* ^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.
/ ~  A( n( w8 Z7 ], u# rface the music 直面困难
/ s6 B3 X) |& n4 [! R( iHe 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。
/ W' [6 V% ]( J+ Wface up to 勇敢地面对某事 0 y* H, \$ P  X4 J/ {
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
# @. R1 a7 X2 |" c# M2 y4 xfed up 厌倦
% [7 ?  T6 H0 N4 q" H; h( bI am rather fed up with your complaints.
! c! G& q; c/ sfeel free to do something 不要拘束
% p( [* _" ]* r. c$ z7 hPlease feel free to make suggestions.
& Z, j; x. ^: U5 A+ |+ cfew and far between 很少,稀少
7 _( f$ a+ f  W# i6 i% h  |Human beings are few and far between in this zone. " r4 V; h- b' a
French leave 不辞而别
$ K8 D' A4 S0 |, h- _' ]  Bgive me a headache 让人头痛
) h" Y7 W" J& h- N- v- f9 mThe naughty boy gave me a headache.
: t9 F; x3 i9 ^) w/ H; r6 l. dgive me a hand 帮我一下
0 }, a+ ]# s5 c% @2 C7 @8 u; Igo Dutch AA制 . C7 R- }3 T7 [2 B' V+ F
God bless you 上帝保佑你 " {! w6 C0 V$ A( S
God bless you with your examinations.
0 F& r- K7 J' D% Q9 Y6 TGod knows 天知道
7 P# d. P$ o8 m( oGot it? 明白了吗?
1 [, V) a- F/ q0 xgreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
1 C; c2 W: F+ C5 s5 m& G9 C( zhands are full 非常忙
" x+ W9 B; X5 x6 ehave a ball 勇敢
, e1 Q8 W: L: @have had it 受够了 0 U& K. ?, e1 O5 e8 K* }2 n- a
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。 $ y7 V8 A! h& L. `9 L
hold water 站得住脚
: }4 I4 q7 [. j/ i$ O* @/ w0 V4 [Non of his arguements seem to hold water. 3 {* H. n1 o  ^& J2 W) Y  y
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说 ' v) b8 C5 a3 c' L# i  g
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
# I/ G6 v* s) H- q9 ^5 tkeep an eye on 提高警惕 . y2 L1 ^2 c- H& @; Q4 r
kill time打发时间
5 S$ A5 w# h6 S4 vlazy bones 懒骨头
3 [* ~/ i$ h6 N7 Z1 c1 O9 Z& X* cGet up lazy bones!
, q  f' G# h" V4 k! ~4 F5 i% cleave it to me 让我来吧 ! Y8 ?6 S! _3 x
leave me alone 别管我 
  D- q3 u. @9 p) N4 U$ A, Ylike father like son 有其父必有其子 " G; i8 y6 B4 ^
like it or not 不管你喜不喜欢 % k' ^: E8 [0 V: T6 M) t
make a fool of oneself 愚弄某人 ' W$ J- Q: H/ ^0 X# q+ w$ a
make a big money 赚大钱
$ @( F1 L, E9 E1 fmake both ends need 收支平衡
8 H* u8 X. T" `* hWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
" M; B4 r4 m  p9 k4 K7 B) Lmake waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪
2 q) r- G$ T, W  e2 M1 s3 b9 BHis achievement made waves in his country. " [) r' b; l3 W' ]; N+ [9 \3 t/ [& k
make yourself at home 别拘束
- y0 C# A% Z" ~' K3 l- }no good 没有好结果
! ?3 F0 ?+ A' ]+ [/ ZBad mam comes tono good. ' y2 s5 i# E; j& D! o. B
no kidding 不要开玩笑 ; y5 f* F% k7 F7 z1 X
none of your bussiness 不关你的事 / k0 \; _! @6 ?
not really 也不是……
% m+ R) S/ S3 F7 e+ Q4 B% [" [8 Zold hand 老手
# w$ |5 I+ i' b% qHe is an old hand at stealing.
* D, _. f% `4 xold story 老一套
6 {# |! w2 R5 t. v( H- yI am tired of it,same old story. $ Y$ o' S4 D* T
on one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保 5 X  V; y% A2 p1 w8 \- C, C5 s  N
on occasion 间或
  Y5 j' J! V% b0 t( J. F! p4 i5 uof one's own accord 自愿地 5 v- }0 l% _9 G! c; t
packed like sardins 拥挤 6 [0 N- L" E, B' S/ s- g
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins. 4 {! F$ a  y  y9 d" j+ _3 y
pass away 去世 + V- g+ i) e/ Q+ S% M: h
pay the price 付出代价
4 F8 v( B% v, j/ e$ X; bYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
$ ?8 \& a, S  T- _! hput up with 忍受
6 Y1 F5 U* M' d: t/ gI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room. . b7 \5 r- w/ K( F, y
red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
3 ]8 M5 L' N% y/ _4 Z, w8 w/ D* {8 t$ Ired tape 繁文缛节
. M! M! S# r& Dred carpet 红地毯
$ b9 |2 w( K' Y, n5 P+ G# arun into 偶遇
0 k* V) w5 |+ ~I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday. * P8 e9 n5 f" Z& K* ?7 J6 w5 Y
run out of 用尽,缺少 ! K* y- @& p7 l7 x% v& d
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
+ Z9 Y: r6 H# c6 h( }8 \' J" Pshow up 炫耀 0 N. i( ^& K2 T0 `' S
small potatos 小人物 2 N7 c3 C  L3 T5 r, ~
so what? 那怎么样呢?
7 Z4 g0 _( o  T9 D4 V$ kstand up for 忍受 ! \7 Y: C, ~/ w; x7 \8 }
suit one's taste 对某人的胃口 2 n! Y7 H1 d! m9 Z6 E7 G" t
sunday dress 最好的衣服 # l7 G1 N, O7 [  l' N
sure thing 十有把握的事 9 F) G4 f: [, A) O# s0 r, ?9 d1 e
take one's time 尽情玩
2 h8 G5 u; H- A2 W: [  `) D7 a1 MTake your time and enjoy it. " C) B# }" b3 Q" H* f) H; S! G$ X3 d
take the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话
3 ]& d- s* S, H9 J$ lthat's it 就是 ) ^. z  E$ L" ^( A+ e0 X* u8 [; d
that is really something 太好了
. x- [1 W# d' P" U4 Ethere is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做 ( o6 _4 H6 l- ~9 Z! X0 T
there you go 这边请
# @, g  x- D. r! ]/ O# f" _there is nothing wrong with me 我没事
) t, b# h, K9 T- Ounder the table 死底下,秘密地 6 e0 @! R$ P. i3 N2 l
under the weather 身体不适
. i% }; ~4 r4 e& [! F) s0 pwhat's going on 怎么了 8 X+ c; E) |( Y; X" [( ?* R& K
what a man 多勇敢的人啊 9 [# U# [* i$ K6 _
walking dictionary 活字典
  ]3 L2 X* c3 Iwhat is up 近来可好 2 ?8 U% j" r6 X/ f' E6 i
Hi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?
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发表于 2015-5-26 01:20 | 显示全部楼层
很好,感谢!
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发表于 2015-5-26 09:48 来自手机 | 显示全部楼层
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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发表于 2017-6-19 09:40 | 显示全部楼层
GREAT, Thx
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发表于 2017-6-19 14:01 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
第一个太有用了。, d- g' N: n% {0 b: I
上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?* [4 i+ v  A: L; ~
我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚( N  Q1 W* V7 U
眼镜完好无损/ p5 S: N6 X# `  p
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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