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How strong are your glasses?(你近视多少度?) 2 V3 P9 d3 [. c0 b  n/ e
Just because.(没有别的原因。)
  @$ x0 _1 ]+ ]) b/ j" vIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。)   v4 o4 y6 X6 C9 s& X* B
You will never guess.(你永远猜不到。)
8 K' {* j; t9 J% S( z# @7 }No one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。)
. T+ Y7 N7 q4 sI saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)
* |" ~6 ?$ c% Q1 v/ W" CMoney is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。)
0 O. C9 `) B" C' K5 W# r- I5 i1 \( w4 zI am not available.(我正忙着)
8 C- A% N" R, b3 X1 e# GWisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要) 6 T( E% K# Z- M! S3 ?
Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。 5 ~/ w7 x4 G& h5 V0 R6 |; x$ r9 K
Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。
+ J; x4 ]9 h6 S% sI konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
+ I! I1 u, i# h; w, B) ~You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。 ; V1 n  h. r$ C) `7 u; u7 p
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
/ ]! V+ E% s5 @0 M1 K0 U& L- l' }I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。 & a" M$ C; r  `/ P5 a& f, \
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。 ; ^' A4 `: P" r) {9 H5 m
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。 6 {8 O+ s+ g5 g1 `0 ]9 @. S7 ]" N" D2 _
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。 6 `% r3 c4 A; [" t
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
, ~+ U  Z* o$ `7 Z1 ^You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。 : x8 G$ I: b; w+ s
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
% S& ~" I7 T- l# SI hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅 2 a5 @' |( {" a1 Y4 e: N4 o' D
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。 $ O4 o0 v# P- s. s4 J9 f$ ~% P
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
; j2 h3 ~1 C  BI 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。
  [+ J# f) P# i& n7 T( r4 P* GI like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
! J' W* w( L6 k; J) R9 g9 `! mYou 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。
5 {% N8 c- j+ F9 k4 e, qDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗? " l' [' c0 |9 W5 `# Q: i
How long have you known her?你认识她多久了?
) p- y# n7 y- L( N8 K& F3 eIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情
8 N. O9 ?4 E2 RI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
! o6 t4 F# s& l9 \% a2 Ea piece of one's mind .直言不讳
- F6 k& _4 @1 l3 v8 U4 qHe 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。” 1 R( F, i. p0 H% F% D9 r( ]$ l
a cat and dog life 水火不容的生活 . u0 g5 O/ q# R5 e* `4 M& M1 |3 x
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。 0 d! K. ?& p) H( ~7 W
a dog's life 潦倒的生活 0 ?7 a: O* M3 o( B
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。 # q# k" o5 A. E/ j) D, X) b
A to Z 从头至尾 . {$ ~- _- s) z) [
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
, t% X; k  @2 j7 c" ^, N& O; Eabove somebody 深奥
. O/ X$ N& E, U& l  ]+ UWell,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
% U% t" A6 @! \* z( b0 Fall ears 全神贯注地倾听着 ( N7 E  q, t: j. N& z* _
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。
2 {! a7 h  O; r* oall the more 更加,益发
* b, T# z- c) ?& ^! W/ IYou'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。 & w5 F! o( Q; u3 D. k+ c5 N
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
1 u% I$ L/ _" M+ hShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
1 a: k: H* K) wall in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西
4 `0 o  Q& D, f0 P! {The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。 $ X2 o: p9 v$ |- p
all out 竭尽全力 : Q& n6 ^) D) \
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
: W( y! q$ d+ C+ c) tall over 全部结束;浑身,到处
: e. R" ^$ g1 UGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。
: c: |5 D) l7 n& Z! bI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。 $ e. H& |8 T" Q* l" D! V- a7 J) {
all set 准备就绪
; [9 h3 \2 Z5 y4 ^) LHe is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。 ! H% l  T2 T4 r
all you have to do 需要做得是
# [. E+ j, A. U( P, B; L. p9 uAll 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 k) T' [3 `4 b! Z" |9 W1 cas easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很 . s7 h4 m5 X' d( @5 R& o2 U
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
* T& }" l+ p+ w. [( T对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
1 G; A  B* Q5 @6 |5 E; Fas busy as a bee 非常忙
; \$ u" M! _, oMum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
' s! {! C& s; H! R2 Yat one's fingertips 了如指掌 * p1 H2 k6 n( p( R4 p8 {- H
How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。 7 R2 t! e# n$ o9 m; }! y
at one's wit's end 智穷
# G. P  Z" ]- M6 R4 i' BDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。 6 Q3 R, d6 K& M8 W8 |
big shot 大人物,大亨
( a( Z9 C! r  N  `He is a big shot in our little town. ' Q2 s6 o5 F6 s' i
black sheep 败家子,害群之马 : S$ D4 `7 i; B
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
7 {$ j4 k6 L6 B8 \% ]4 D6 |black and blue 遍体鳞伤
! }  ~8 S# H3 n$ e& YThe 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。
/ L4 V! R0 |6 O, m( g5 cblack and white 白纸黑字 / y) q% \7 s1 q6 D2 I9 Y4 m2 b3 C+ _
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。 ' h- Y9 l. q# e& b6 X
blind alley 死胡同 5 ]6 }6 u1 o' L& z* {/ l  \' F
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
( x4 r1 _/ V4 j) tblow hot and cold 摇摆不定 8 T4 {5 n( Y5 @$ M. n4 J
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。
: N4 A+ U& L2 Xblow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂
% a  c, ^& n1 _8 h. r! qDon'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。
6 z8 t) R1 I8 ~  j# Eborn with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家 7 T( N! U# Z: `$ J; E1 E1 _
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
* o3 r% D- z' {6 d" m, ]bland new 崭新的 # W. R( P4 z4 r+ |. q
a bland new coat 新衣服 + r- F* H" }4 k$ C
break the ice 打破沉默 $ V6 j: o) w* i' Q3 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。 8 f1 ~- g* }6 r# a0 }9 o+ z
by a blow 无意中的一击   ^$ {2 H+ ^& A2 i. E
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
8 F$ \" A! J- i, Q9 A8 Mcan't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了
8 {( K0 C# m, {% }. \( R2 X3 \I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。 & i+ V: y6 p, q0 ^
carry something too far 过火了 $ T1 f9 s( j( v2 Q5 i( U0 _4 ?% @
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
" c+ d& o4 k0 x2 ]( V0 G' _castle in the sky 海市蜃楼 , q* G) ^/ w$ p8 |
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。 1 F+ v& P! v3 S/ u6 g
cats got one's tongue 哑口无言
) M0 J+ m+ H5 v2 I7 ]chain smoker 老烟枪 : B2 O7 F1 C9 g. C' {+ X, i
come up with 产生,想出
* V7 ?% H4 @/ [4 |3 J+ i" j0 ?Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。 8 d7 h1 d; L& F- G. H6 k8 h
come easily 容易 7 G: o. C0 D& {& {5 n; A! A- G
Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。 ! p% g* @* v) _* E# ]4 O8 N
cup of tea 喜欢 6 y) z& m- u' z& @0 Q- x: z/ X) ]
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
& q( Y' q: P2 Vcut it out 停止,住嘴 ; T3 M+ |$ c2 S! \4 s8 v; m
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
% s2 n' E5 r  H9 g! a2 T4 tcall it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动) & @1 F* \3 B' }8 P( X! l! X
Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马 ; J1 Z8 b! a7 q- V! \. G7 U
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
% }/ Y4 {4 v( v- Q- \dear John letter 绝交信
  f# J* T" S& T* tJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart. 5 c( S$ \5 ~$ q: r: j+ O6 N4 f( {
do somone good 对某人有好处
" N$ J# j* w+ m; x  WHaving some moring exercises does you good.
2 g+ S1 E! _6 R4 kDo you get me? 你明白我的意思吗? ! Q( u: x% n6 m+ S4 `; g- ?
doesn't count 这次不算
2 ]& C) v2 s8 D5 `* zIt doesn't count this time,try again. ! B% ]% A( ^& A% e
doesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义
8 ~" z$ b: j4 s7 r. x! o0 I3 R7 zThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me. 9 R; G3 s3 ~- H( \: O+ W5 H( m
down and out 穷困潦倒
8 P+ i+ S! ?& m- ABeing down and out,he couldn't support his family. 6 V; z' |; s, I& Y9 U0 J- Z0 }4 j
drive at 用意,意欲 , O% E$ d/ b' y, A0 i  q$ n
What's he driving at?他用意何在? ) v" Z: H+ q& N$ t$ k
drop in 偶然拜访
& i- ?9 n  s, x1 x& yI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
1 n2 T! x2 J5 a$ K2 adrop me a line 写信给我
- L9 R4 Q6 ~. ?  O) tOn arriving the University,please drop me a line. 4 w& E5 n& {1 M( x+ L6 f5 y4 E
early bird 早起的人 # h2 K1 y, b8 N7 P8 q
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登 5 C$ \. k1 V: T, C' b4 |
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
& {& n, J. P# j6 z' O% D5 Zeat my words 收回前言,认错道歉 4 L) [1 d/ A1 P+ M" v/ C
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; {- j  m# n. b
face the music 直面困难 2 v9 Y4 e2 W& T! |
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。 & `( Y+ O& m  `+ l. a* u; u- f
face up to 勇敢地面对某事 " q9 i+ J- |7 N& j4 G
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities. ; Z8 `" P& G/ H% `
fed up 厌倦
9 b9 A9 E; Q  z' C$ c/ PI am rather fed up with your complaints.
# b5 m7 n1 c& [" Bfeel free to do something 不要拘束
5 R- P( h; B* nPlease feel free to make suggestions.
3 r$ C% O, ~! L* P3 P9 b* R+ Dfew and far between 很少,稀少 " k$ L1 W8 D4 [9 r5 d
Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
: G; l, _+ ~8 [4 x) T# mFrench leave 不辞而别 8 r/ s1 c/ T+ M+ m+ d, |
give me a headache 让人头痛 5 W4 g' o  j3 C) @7 V8 R8 |
The naughty boy gave me a headache. 0 X( l/ k: l2 J
give me a hand 帮我一下
1 e2 |" @6 w5 |go Dutch AA制   g. i! U$ g  a( C1 w
God bless you 上帝保佑你
* [1 Q2 V' c' u: c+ @God bless you with your examinations. ' r/ ?3 E+ G: [4 J* K+ r
God knows 天知道 4 }( k) V7 P# b' O( \  y
Got it? 明白了吗?
7 a! t9 J* q7 @. i$ ggreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能 , S& K/ L9 W0 u6 G
hands are full 非常忙 / j3 R3 L2 k6 z* C/ i
have a ball 勇敢 7 U. q0 Z8 y8 S
have had it 受够了 1 E2 s6 F" D( r+ K" M9 ?! e- w) N+ ~
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
) @2 \) Y4 D; m1 j7 a' ~) {" lhold water 站得住脚 & u' ~8 b0 \; l! }. ~7 k2 A
Non of his arguements seem to hold water. ( @9 x! j! V9 z: H1 o) y* Z
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说
* J7 I8 W+ X$ E& |It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。* f# N) A9 A. j0 s5 x4 Y! n" E
keep an eye on 提高警惕
6 o$ j, W. G; |kill time打发时间
+ Y! U* \) u2 Slazy bones 懒骨头
& x+ q% n$ v+ {! A3 aGet up lazy bones!
/ C' L, i8 f# b) o1 X! ileave it to me 让我来吧
1 I& ~/ o( }. R7 |8 aleave me alone 别管我 $ {% ]8 I9 b, h
like father like son 有其父必有其子 6 t+ q% E6 h5 b
like it or not 不管你喜不喜欢
6 {% H/ B% `6 e$ F2 qmake a fool of oneself 愚弄某人
5 F3 E0 l8 E/ w; l9 [/ w1 I+ }make a big money 赚大钱 ; G5 {" Z1 @4 c/ R) n
make both ends need 收支平衡
5 n' J% A  g+ P) pWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need. 3 U/ T: X! M) q
make waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪 ( u8 a( e# [9 t6 Y
His achievement made waves in his country. 1 M  K8 M! P% N/ B  e+ p
make yourself at home 别拘束
+ Z  f: G) b8 e2 gno good 没有好结果
% @, @1 j/ f" n7 n/ d, PBad mam comes tono good. 6 X1 o* @$ D6 C. X% o% a/ y+ D
no kidding 不要开玩笑 8 h# R) i; S% o; n3 t. O# Y
none of your bussiness 不关你的事
* C, \" A+ Q* ?, O1 k$ D: ^not really 也不是…… 7 [/ ^! m$ n* o( {8 J- p  L
old hand 老手 2 c) D# j) u5 |) b
He is an old hand at stealing.
8 `2 ^  Y, z7 F. W5 i1 yold story 老一套 7 a3 ~7 ~6 t8 J: u" r1 C9 e; D
I am tired of it,same old story. . {: }; d( w2 F4 p- n* L& Z& i% r$ B
on one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保 1 n* ~9 Y6 A2 U" g
on occasion 间或
. @* |9 X7 E2 C/ Q- q* M6 Cof one's own accord 自愿地 7 k0 p; f  l: k8 o2 ?; V
packed like sardins 拥挤
1 _0 B& }7 c3 W) P$ F8 n* `# n1 ?During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
+ s0 K) O: k2 [9 K; r( B6 gpass away 去世 # z* k, a2 z; e' A* V: R
pay the price 付出代价
  s  g6 J: X* x3 l) J% LYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
* j; y7 G$ p- \+ h# Y0 Y6 kput up with 忍受 " o/ u* ^  a/ t3 ~+ O& z7 w: [
I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
, u7 m/ H5 O" S4 w+ e  \/ p; P  xred-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子 7 Q, F! z& R) _: A# ]# y/ k" b2 Q
red tape 繁文缛节
1 `$ h- N0 ]' ^* F1 a/ |red carpet 红地毯
7 K8 b1 E, Z8 }) ^" Vrun into 偶遇
# M3 Q- J3 \; L1 e- HI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday. % W6 R, S+ @. ~( |' G# t6 G& I: @
run out of 用尽,缺少 + Z8 ~- ?- N0 {5 Y2 F" X( _8 c) C  r
Quick,quick,we are running out of time. 5 e/ j: j9 g5 K: G
show up 炫耀 " Y: l8 [0 P! h$ u3 ?( m3 y& M
small potatos 小人物
" ^, l. f1 ]/ F0 b- J' iso what? 那怎么样呢? $ @3 L4 T8 [3 F- Y
stand up for 忍受
% u9 e2 g) S7 W. c# {! F% B2 Csuit one's taste 对某人的胃口 * f3 A( W3 Q1 S3 _  e
sunday dress 最好的衣服
9 c' }. j6 c0 G7 s( q8 K  [2 psure thing 十有把握的事 + T' Y. j! s% v4 s1 R7 ]' A6 ~
take one's time 尽情玩 ! Q2 W: j. x- @& z+ h$ v
Take your time and enjoy it. / Q, K" ]1 [9 N* V0 X3 x* e5 }
take the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话 ! Z# ?9 T0 h# Y
that's it 就是 2 a/ W- G  s+ b; @& ]
that is really something 太好了 + Y% P' Y$ u: d& U; A% k- g0 A
there is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做 9 m  k, V+ x0 n5 }* t, _
there you go 这边请
5 G3 J/ m9 S3 {! tthere is nothing wrong with me 我没事
3 V& v/ W4 q, i, v0 tunder the table 死底下,秘密地
6 B' b4 J: ^$ Q8 N" u& }  b& q' L; Zunder the weather 身体不适 , ^, ^3 w; ^: u0 Z% ~" M  V8 c- ~% \
what's going on 怎么了   W! k4 F! s% p/ @
what a man 多勇敢的人啊 $ A1 F3 ]5 f, t2 ~
walking dictionary 活字典
1 y$ [4 K9 i% hwhat is up 近来可好
, X7 r  Z0 J# n8 \' y1 ~( i; `Hi,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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发表于 2017-6-19 09:40 | 显示全部楼层
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。
; ^; f: F+ m( @上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
- W+ Z; u: L- g( {我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚- K4 Y: D. q! W. s, O4 i% \5 l
眼镜完好无损
/ J5 e+ O* ~. A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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