学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
Just because.（没有别的原因。）
& Y  @9 P+ G' o' b" @1 x) a% iIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
$ L. T0 `. x% E6 p# @- E) N  UYou 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。）
Money is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
+ p: A8 @( |) }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）
& e. h3 p7 y# R  d# E" X. PNever 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。
0 R+ P* v* e. D) O' BYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
2 |! o) t& P3 Z9 J* H8 F& y4 kDon't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
6 ~% P. t) n* r- O0 kI didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
2 R8 r" j  B  q4 F6 m) `You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
$ b+ Y' R$ M& t1 }% nShe is well-build.她的身材真棒。
2 S5 M! y1 v8 P( c& ~" _You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
3 e) V8 d1 O. C" _, ^+ MYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
) a# g* X8 }% k- ~' FYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
" B  ?7 r* p( d  e  h1 JI 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。
0 B" \% q6 [8 M0 II 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。
5 P( E, ~  w/ L; a3 t  J! P/ OYou 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。
# s! N- E" Y% r8 B. F" a. QDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
' l/ T# u$ f1 }% V) X' jHow long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳
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。”
a cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
6 g( i, O( ?$ e( E; T6 r1 v7 QThe 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。
' W3 K: ?) p# ^/ `2 H5 o/ f* {a dog's life　潦倒的生活
3 \* N6 Q% z! z3 t6 c( BThe man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
A to Z　从头至尾
! l' n- j7 b+ U7 e7 m! ]  s$ q8 l: EI know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
5 t4 p! j; w+ k& I9 ]6 Babove somebody　深奥
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
/ f4 {7 [5 t, N! P5 u0 \all ears 全神贯注地倾听着
+ i4 o& v6 _" s- C  e/ CWhen 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
/ k, Z1 l9 i! EYou'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
' t7 Q3 b$ k; l( P- nShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
, ?( y2 D) K8 m7 f' u' Wall in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
  M" k' [# u' @; `The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
all out 竭尽全力
( ?7 I# |# ^0 f# eThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
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。
% Z6 u; t2 i, O. `: Nall 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。
7 o# `* ~& r  |! C; X" @all you have to do 需要做得是
. X2 o/ C) ^: b, A4 X& _/ SAll 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。
* F# A% E( G# l* zas easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
. Z) N. M* d* h( G+ U- HTo me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
: B$ M: V0 C9 q对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
as busy as a bee 非常忙
) y* G0 C% i, T9 U- ]' qMum 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
% _$ M) z3 q1 B- x6 ODon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
& E2 L( X$ g7 z# X% ?big shot 大人物，大亨
He is a big shot in our little town.
/ A" k  j! W) y% z7 Y0 |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
; X) F! t* r: `5 E% OThe 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。
black and white　白纸黑字
  J% M+ e, H* }, P# [3 ^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。
8 L. e1 r; ?1 Wblind 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
; K! s6 [4 ^+ l) b; ^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。
2 X5 M7 O+ n/ D; q; N9 Z  Eblow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
7 E1 D5 Y9 l8 A& w0 M3 m# r9 YDon'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
; i. |3 f# U6 D8 vHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
bland new 崭新的
4 k5 y+ v: i: i4 u* K$ p* ~: Z2 s$ ca bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
! ]# B3 c/ q" }2 X- hThe 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。
$ d; F( G6 @6 g" L4 mcan'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。
  F& Q+ J% [( c& e1 V& W5 `* fcarry something too far　过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
) A% k# c. I5 ucastle 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。
cats got one's tongue　哑口无言
- i( x; D1 r" x) f8 o9 B3 ]; `- Achain smoker 老烟枪
/ u- H6 x$ e" m# o! W8 H6 wcome up with 产生，想出
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
0 q9 H0 W, T8 x1 @3 y; p( GLanguages 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。
9 T9 p& O6 _" y  Q/ Z8 r4 q3 z* ?cut it out 停止，住嘴
5 H& ~8 U3 K3 C6 m. `" X8 ]7 b* iCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
call it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
2 F# E3 k: m) WLet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
- u  D0 `6 L6 E( v: {Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
/ h7 q; ^2 i7 [7 e6 ~dear John letter　绝交信
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
do somone good　对某人有好处
6 B- ]# y! x* U. J  l# NHaving some moring exercises does you good.
Do you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
0 D' s1 z0 W8 @5 B# w% Hdoesn't count 这次不算
; ]" I# f# [' |8 K0 e# vIt doesn't count this time,try again.
doesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
- `7 c3 h# r' r; `The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
# Y' j; s' R% j& M8 Odown and out 穷困潦倒
. K: p- Z$ p  S+ @: Y6 N  NBeing 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？
/ N; ?8 D! ]% M$ U+ {6 X1 bdrop in 偶然拜访
I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
% F  i6 e: p" v$ Adrop me a line　写信给我
On arriving the University,please drop me a line.
1 Z1 I( q& N  a# J- z; F6 pearly bird　早起的人
/ I9 Z) Z, Q! dAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
, O4 ^, c6 V) }% b4 c9 {3 |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.
# N, }/ k) O4 h2 a/ l, |- hface the music 直面困难
: y9 Y+ P5 k7 q, b9 ^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。
: H' o: m8 o+ O$ O& f! Q. I$ H" Nface up to 勇敢地面对某事
* [! ]$ H. c$ BYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
  l6 t2 t, q/ ?% Z$ g+ UI am rather fed up with your complaints.
( F2 Y  b. e, d2 m8 [6 `3 sfeel free to do something 不要拘束
6 s; F2 J3 |3 [/ `* A' _Please feel free to make suggestions.
4 ], N" e) H% y) ?$ K% ^! Rfew and far between　很少，稀少
Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
0 V* Q% r( f' b2 q% IFrench leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
1 T! u" `* |6 N/ Q# V* h1 Igive me a hand 帮我一下
/ a0 F+ y/ \1 ]* I# pgo Dutch AA制
God bless you 上帝保佑你
4 i# `" Q6 u. S. u  RGod bless you with your examinations.
! ^, l* G0 Q5 p* EGod knows 天知道
6 d3 _5 `; G& }! \9 q& i( [0 J# DGot it? 明白了吗？
) p  U/ Q9 m  \. ]green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
( J2 ]; g& C; e" A+ Ehands are full　非常忙
have a ball　勇敢
have had it　受够了
* r9 i% u/ _9 c" [) Y: aI have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
0 w) A. A. y1 D# k. j2 Dhold water　站得住脚
, j; `) @6 Z& h" V  L. }Non of his arguements seem to hold water.
6 E; s# L$ |- k% h4 {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。
9 @/ u, L, g- O4 ~3 {keep an eye on　提高警惕
kill time打发时间
' |5 ^' ?0 t6 Slazy bones 懒骨头
Get up lazy bones!
leave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
like father like son　有其父必有其子
: v" P, Q4 V" j* l" r$ Blike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
7 l* |" h% m" o3 r7 ]make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
4 E7 G" V0 M4 F: r! \# k8 mmake a big money　赚大钱
make both ends need 收支平衡
# u( C% B  X* m9 M  J0 MWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
$ |% _* x# C/ p& e7 Smake waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
His achievement made waves in his country.
% h' h9 V' J6 G! }# x/ dmake yourself at home 别拘束
no good 没有好结果
& e- h- x% h" cBad mam comes tono good.
no kidding 不要开玩笑
2 v, ~. U3 X& ^) B$ O7 O/ Gnone of your bussiness　不关你的事
not really 也不是……
! F- w( {# k" t$ E+ Z; xold hand　老手
7 d  Q+ R5 T) w# M6 e! `; C; aHe is an old hand at stealing.
6 J/ O4 }5 B; _old story 老一套
I am tired of it,same old story.
2 b  [2 w1 O: K  F, _: Hon one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
on occasion 间或
of one's own accord　自愿地
& L& \7 e. Z. G# S7 s9 A6 l% C8 Vpacked like sardins　拥挤
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
& U6 ]8 \  M" ~% fpass away　去世
5 F) c4 l& V  B2 Wpay the price　付出代价
6 Y; W3 t, t) I6 Y4 Z* kYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
put up with　忍受
; F% y+ F1 i$ F* M' [. gI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
* e( M0 s4 x; T' e1 b, C$ jred-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
6 v/ F; E: p0 V, |" ?red tape　繁文缛节
5 h" Z: @9 t2 {6 S- ]red carpet　红地毯
# R* a/ v) o- t% j* U! zrun into　偶遇
8 h" K* h+ b7 ]' w, u3 j2 pI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
run out of　用尽，缺少
( e  P2 I3 J' P: r  qQuick,quick,we are running out of time.
+ p" ~0 M* J4 dshow up 炫耀
small potatos　小人物
7 B3 [. u0 c* S4 T! g% u, ^) Gso what?　那怎么样呢？
stand up for 忍受
, `/ c0 Y# t. Dsuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
sunday dress 最好的衣服
2 X$ r, h/ }! K: m, ]sure thing　十有把握的事
4 Q5 Y, F3 F: s1 [7 Jtake one's time 尽情玩
Take your time and enjoy it.
take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
that's it　就是
: L! R1 \& @9 Y; x* ithat is really something 太好了
, D: O1 [& T2 A# fthere is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
there you go 这边请
there is nothing wrong with me 我没事
# A# T4 D4 F# `3 g- Punder 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
3 {! ^* j7 ^) gwalking dictionary 活字典
what is up 近来可好
2 ]: m" X3 j6 c7 oHi,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。
! F$ l# K  t) o0 _* B% P上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
) i/ E3 M8 S" I. N! t我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
+ D0 d3 m' g5 o眼镜完好无损
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