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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?)
2 C6 Z1 }  `2 qJust because.(没有别的原因。) # ~  r9 l" l6 U
It isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。) 4 @, X" p7 C% _8 \# L# A8 p; Y
You will never guess.(你永远猜不到。) ! A+ S6 E3 E6 E1 m# ]$ O' C
No one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。) 1 ]) G# o# X! X6 p
I saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)
0 C/ c' o7 c$ I( W! y1 r- J7 iMoney is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。)   C4 T- B& I  N: R, w! m
I am not available.(我正忙着)   O& W7 Z5 F2 Z6 `
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) $ B% z' m( X1 G; ]- y+ c2 }
Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。
: l/ z: M+ Z  k9 l! wDon't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。
% j3 L6 |+ z4 Q2 c7 pI konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。 1 r6 s. t1 X$ s1 K% }
You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
1 I  ~8 X' ]5 `Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
6 l) f" r/ n- z5 a* h) ^I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。 + Q  K) c8 p" H- ~9 @% f; y6 P
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。 $ T/ `3 \5 Y5 m" u0 @* D* B
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。 ) j/ J, m* |4 K& P  n0 @
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。 # u5 y, V5 q$ F2 Q7 m
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。 7 [- L# q5 e* l# \! i% {4 A. ?
You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
9 m* T; d8 O* |5 o' VYou should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
2 c6 N0 ]9 i! l$ Z0 d' H' c* {I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅
; M) H4 C, m( Z) D. W' C/ GIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。 " F9 j* L% z: `  I7 i1 h
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。 ; {+ f$ ]! W+ A8 v4 u3 s  [/ c" V
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。
$ {! U4 }) M! z2 f5 d, |5 iI like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
, @! k' C2 L+ r6 Q2 p- y$ X) B4 @% G' \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。 ! j* U5 f* m' R( x
Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗?
3 V% ]5 ~- ^) a; ~  iHow long have you known her?你认识她多久了?
' ~$ L$ u2 _# z. X. t" p9 S/ QIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情 4 Q  v% H) H5 r1 n8 D
I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
' v7 z0 C5 {4 a- l2 k9 ]a piece of one's mind .直言不讳 5 l: S. c* [1 z- c7 u# |+ Q
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。”   P" g  Q' T; W: i, e% q- J
a cat and dog life 水火不容的生活
1 r0 w* V: E7 {- HThe 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。 * F+ m2 v" q0 X& W, d" Z! V' [
a dog's life 潦倒的生活 ! w/ ~. \5 m0 b6 \1 c
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。 
+ ^% Y- E3 {% r# _: [9 A: xA to Z 从头至尾 7 t+ K0 A2 W& _" `
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
3 O" }3 W! Y+ c  S8 a, ]* uabove somebody 深奥
) E* }7 d8 S8 u+ lWell,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。 & }# }. _% l& \$ j9 z. V6 y4 w/ n
all ears 全神贯注地倾听着
+ R+ s8 T8 l0 tWhen 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。
/ M# }& `) K9 D1 ^all the more 更加,益发 7 B0 \0 \0 W6 P! w. u
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。
2 I1 v. H, {2 ?all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
  x$ Y% F2 Y" R( \She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。 : P% O7 c6 x6 s/ S$ z, ?- `
all in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西 # G9 A# C7 A: G9 t0 s
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。 $ _5 v$ `3 X" Z; L0 x
all out 竭尽全力 $ L5 u; J8 H+ ?" V3 y* s
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。 - x+ B2 u; L3 s, l
all over 全部结束;浑身,到处 ; M+ P& i' i5 n0 F
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。
1 P2 H6 |. l' a4 H+ ~I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
# g1 }& g% A$ P' d. }all set 准备就绪
/ r; e% e% M- I  ^! k7 Q6 C# sHe is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
5 R! @% ~' V" B8 U* gall you have to do 需要做得是 " D# B4 P' P% v7 J; t7 c
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。
2 ~0 H+ o8 V& h  A  W3 _as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
$ R! O- z" p: {% ], B; r( A" S6 CTo me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log. + C7 m# ~& G$ D, ?/ f8 @  b
对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
  y* A8 {+ E8 ]" s) ^/ }. I  S$ sas busy as a bee 非常忙
4 g+ Y" |  E% ~# o% W/ R& mMum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。 9 s# Z) f/ W3 w8 d2 A. H# P
at one's fingertips 了如指掌
/ F# z" s4 W; z8 h: xHow to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
3 b/ l: |2 d" w& ^2 gat one's wit's end 智穷
; d* T% r3 S8 f; t& GDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。 & u, o# C8 X0 i: E! X& c
big shot 大人物,大亨
* l2 r# M; x1 H' IHe is a big shot in our little town. : t/ a4 L; y/ G8 u+ \
black sheep 败家子,害群之马 # Y* r0 Y; S7 A' \* j; A2 J
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
! I' h3 c6 F0 y1 Z9 xblack and blue 遍体鳞伤
6 V* e$ W' u$ J  lThe 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。
& d- |. i( v* qblack and white 白纸黑字
4 N$ F5 c' |+ G8 n: V1 \0 WThe 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。
, y* @6 n$ B8 \, C( cblind alley 死胡同 7 I: O' X( P; c+ B! u, i% ^
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。 : f) _! h1 u  x9 U# v" v
blow hot and cold 摇摆不定 * g) m/ ]6 ^2 f+ c
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。 ! D4 H0 j4 r3 i8 r. `3 L9 {
blow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂 * f3 Z3 P5 p3 {7 X/ I1 ^% H3 J( h; Z
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。
. s9 `0 |) x! k2 V; xborn with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家 : ~' x% V" Q6 N0 m6 Z, h4 O/ X$ U
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
$ Y: h. N% w9 [3 _' ~bland new 崭新的 / e  U3 J, o+ z2 y
a bland new coat 新衣服
& }/ T' ~) q9 l) W$ [& P2 Lbreak the ice 打破沉默
9 V0 Y9 U$ _  l2 c0 @- A: 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。
/ K' l) s; B- X/ a  C% e2 W/ A! c+ ]( ]by a blow 无意中的一击 5 `( _1 U6 Q  m  l7 S3 B
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。 ; C4 W  F7 b0 f% O4 T
can't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了
; y: g6 D4 A3 G4 R* AI can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。 5 U; w) H; I0 ]) D
carry something too far 过火了
; V0 x) {2 ]4 k& ^1 B4 kYou are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
0 ~, d* {: s: _$ j/ `1 R/ [castle in the sky 海市蜃楼
" O; S% M4 t1 v: U% C9 {2 sYou plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
' x) r4 p7 i) H* Ycats got one's tongue 哑口无言 ; }6 E( T+ T/ f! A
chain smoker 老烟枪 2 c6 i6 J6 z2 H' K6 ?% R1 t
come up with 产生,想出 8 l+ x! Y' v# J9 O
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
: {! U# v6 p! b& ucome easily 容易 " N4 M" k, O1 o1 L
Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
. \) h. }. J7 D. w2 H; p1 ucup of tea 喜欢
+ Z( |3 [" t5 Z8 I* JMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。 . s& A7 f6 g8 z- }. S1 i4 I4 r
cut it out 停止,住嘴
8 M0 _0 ~7 R: ?$ PCut it out!I can't stand you any longer. 4 j( }* j: ?; O: P+ l5 M$ w
call it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动)
& u5 I; V& W1 w  Z3 W8 S7 OLet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马 , c8 N" V7 @1 P7 B; X7 ?+ R5 O% [
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final. 3 o' @) _8 j5 s$ {3 b
dear John letter 绝交信
8 e! K; P! c6 hJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart. ; M9 u; }! g, v) j: Z5 }
do somone good 对某人有好处 , z5 L$ p. r  Q$ c" X
Having some moring exercises does you good. ) j/ P. m0 X+ x
Do you get me? 你明白我的意思吗? ; ?" t: o2 A$ ?/ o: s
doesn't count 这次不算 6 V" r$ D! m+ ^4 e$ L) V
It doesn't count this time,try again. 2 |" Q% Q6 J* T. X2 }7 v
doesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义
; K& Q: t( d5 h% }& ^( S. WThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me. 4 p/ M  J+ ~' O6 f. [/ A, z
down and out 穷困潦倒 ; H# B  h( E. e+ u  p  f
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.   B! v& r2 c2 H- Y) j
drive at 用意,意欲 * U, J% \( G& u3 z/ X( H. T/ x
What's he driving at?他用意何在?
! O5 X4 g' I+ [, D" i4 F- t. U) Mdrop in 偶然拜访
) ~  T  u* G, {$ _5 K, w/ {, X3 p& VI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
3 ]2 F* L. @$ ?' p+ tdrop me a line 写信给我 ; d$ W# }2 t5 k/ R1 ]% `/ L
On arriving the University,please drop me a line. $ ]4 w' |0 U* y4 C
early bird 早起的人 % N7 I. r$ b$ p1 z5 G0 Y
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
) {% C# h4 y0 w+ t) Geasy come easy go 来得快去得也快
6 c# j$ |6 M' x3 eeat my words 收回前言,认错道歉 2 C/ b4 p# y) @0 N5 b! ]0 P; a
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. ( i- j$ K# p4 A) {6 N
face the music 直面困难 ! W1 T6 d, E. g  b: a/ x
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。
, n5 _$ ]! {$ `7 D- K0 tface up to 勇敢地面对某事 ) F9 r& j' u% t. @0 Z
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities. . ^- E4 s$ D2 f4 h5 g  j
fed up 厌倦 * P5 }( X3 L: ]% X9 u/ S
I am rather fed up with your complaints.
- ^# S2 {, Z* u* M% X& Qfeel free to do something 不要拘束 8 N* x4 W) `! ?0 Y4 x* T! J. F
Please feel free to make suggestions. $ W, _+ f' I: j+ G
few and far between 很少,稀少
" U% X$ h6 {! {2 E' i4 h9 {3 ~# Y/ mHuman beings are few and far between in this zone. . A; T. R- B' ~7 `4 M
French leave 不辞而别 7 E4 ?, {! `  ]' ~0 d. T5 m" ^/ Z
give me a headache 让人头痛 ! M( N8 ]7 V% v6 V* G7 u
The naughty boy gave me a headache. ' G/ c4 N1 U9 Y" @& |: S/ V" ?
give me a hand 帮我一下 7 O- F# Y" o! x) V! D2 g1 F
go Dutch AA制
9 ?  u, t3 z$ ]  M. d8 K: D. CGod bless you 上帝保佑你 6 o# ?/ ]% @7 v! Z2 S
God bless you with your examinations.
! H- D. H+ N) B* I3 M- }! K( ]3 pGod knows 天知道 * U! X: v) Z9 ?9 |. l+ T; ~
Got it? 明白了吗?
0 z- l) p3 B7 }5 ^2 m) w. \green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能 . \' V) u3 G5 L0 E& u
hands are full 非常忙
( w3 a# b3 ]! ^7 G/ t* X7 xhave a ball 勇敢
& r* `# E, x0 A4 z5 W) e! shave had it 受够了 ; M; Z5 R0 ?! r6 h
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。 , c7 R' [. z7 Y6 u
hold water 站得住脚
# }/ Z& J3 \6 p+ I  {5 [Non of his arguements seem to hold water.
3 t4 X  ^. ^& f( n" e! P6 _5 vin every sense of word 在某种意义上说
  W3 l, _/ p* \* h( R( e5 ZIt's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
) l  v7 y7 `3 Z/ ]0 [) ^% X5 ckeep an eye on 提高警惕
6 C5 U* k6 n( V+ m& z/ |# Zkill time打发时间
5 {0 P" Q( f, t3 Ylazy bones 懒骨头
1 S2 V1 n% D* J6 [- j: KGet up lazy bones! 2 m$ b% h* ~/ h
leave it to me 让我来吧
. m3 W8 K0 \9 \* vleave me alone 别管我 - f2 ?4 p! U( t/ d: G. J" J2 @
like father like son 有其父必有其子 $ I) H$ h% ~! h4 `
like it or not 不管你喜不喜欢
# l) ~* q5 z  @9 t! ~make a fool of oneself 愚弄某人 ) r# E# h+ b8 P0 ]6 @
make a big money 赚大钱
9 v/ w/ e/ `4 Tmake both ends need 收支平衡
7 j" v8 I7 U; NWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need. % b6 }# m1 Y* `' S
make waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪
9 Q: W2 g$ B+ U4 y! N3 l7 R" N  vHis achievement made waves in his country. 8 [) b; c7 o9 j' k7 H4 z/ b+ }
make yourself at home 别拘束 8 e. [) o3 N, \* P& r1 [; a
no good 没有好结果
5 Z3 {. K+ J9 l8 B9 f4 _Bad mam comes tono good. $ P5 A' H  ?1 x# B) M
no kidding 不要开玩笑 5 @& h' d* D! |, g
none of your bussiness 不关你的事   f3 F% q4 a5 Z* k5 X% @
not really 也不是…… / h9 L$ v# L$ g: V) C0 U
old hand 老手 8 Q# f8 z: _; @+ Q- B, C6 \* A
He is an old hand at stealing. , F. g3 _4 R/ j' Y1 [  p7 y
old story 老一套
. E; Y! D* S! g7 {5 QI am tired of it,same old story.
) X9 |' i3 Q+ R; Don one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保 7 Y# ]$ S* ?0 m3 E& Q
on occasion 间或
$ \0 w# q% L- h9 f( bof one's own accord 自愿地
2 l* Z; S  Y# d: G' p- \% T# ^, Apacked like sardins 拥挤
* a& W" W! x5 x8 W8 ?! e7 @! rDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
1 @3 P( J6 o8 N# v$ S3 x  l+ vpass away 去世
& U" T3 r: ]! Q7 x1 ~pay the price 付出代价
( c3 W. j7 \+ ~; aYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
+ |5 d- U- M1 q8 h  hput up with 忍受
# |0 d2 I  p8 JI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room. , ~9 a2 u! I9 F: p+ }4 I5 V+ q
red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子 7 L! [; b6 U& B: I# R1 R; i
red tape 繁文缛节 ' `& B% |3 Z0 s
red carpet 红地毯 * P* U' G. h% P; g. u# [8 q
run into 偶遇
% M4 H* x# e3 n7 ZI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
9 p+ |4 ?5 k1 o- f6 L$ `/ srun out of 用尽,缺少
1 z# ~6 O  ]* u* J8 l8 IQuick,quick,we are running out of time.
2 c% g0 L8 n& C( v8 Bshow up 炫耀 2 G# S7 \+ Y4 ~8 z2 _% U. F! Z+ a
small potatos 小人物
# L3 c2 q: s3 C& @6 s, Y. aso what? 那怎么样呢? ) K3 A  u' C- \& ]8 U" ?( [2 j
stand up for 忍受 " \" F7 P; m5 k
suit one's taste 对某人的胃口 & B+ u# S) T* j6 \
sunday dress 最好的衣服
. M6 c# ^/ y: i9 m# P5 Vsure thing 十有把握的事
8 Y# L) z4 T7 `4 }2 {take one's time 尽情玩 / C5 K3 F2 N; ]1 a# a
Take your time and enjoy it. # P! i1 @2 H$ C4 `) R, L
take the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话 % V$ f# X7 m: Q: l3 y
that's it 就是
+ Z' o: b( E7 @; M0 U9 \that is really something 太好了 1 w; Z" w' m& ^8 y- q: Q# z0 G1 t
there is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做 ! @$ R. H. _+ b4 C; h% y
there you go 这边请
; L7 |* P  v3 e/ jthere is nothing wrong with me 我没事 # T; |* c) W7 }+ z2 M! o* W' A
under the table 死底下,秘密地
0 g0 z1 J# \5 R7 D' m/ sunder the weather 身体不适
2 G+ ]' D; t$ O2 Kwhat's going on 怎么了 + l$ d2 ]  F8 {
what a man 多勇敢的人啊 8 V4 ^  e/ J4 f* ^( J5 a
walking dictionary 活字典 8 [. d- [1 S8 Q" f& X- p# V
what is up 近来可好 , x0 ~0 q5 P5 x: I4 n) H
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。/ o- U) m! X* l4 r: ?
上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
1 k3 S! z8 j' {5 B我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚
! H, G) f: t4 b8 u0 ?5 w眼镜完好无损1 l% `' m, M+ z
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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