习语集锦

Magrath

习语集锦

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1. Delusions of grandeur: the belief that one is important or powerful. 自以为重要或有权势的幻念

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2. Deluged with something: filled or covered with something. 充满
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Examples: 1. The speaker was deluged with questions from the audience.
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　2. Jim's company was deluged with orders for its new products.


3. Educated guess: a guess based on knowledge or past experience. 凭知识或经验的猜测


Example: I don't know the exact price of a big car from Italy, but at an educated guess, I would say it should be more expensive than a Japanese car.
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4. Egg someone on (to do something): encourage someone strongly, especially to do something wrong. 怂恿
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' \% ?: E. }& |$ BExamples: 1. He wouldn't have thrown the stone if his friends hadn't egged him on.

　　2. She egged her husband on to quit the job and start his own business.
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7 ~# W5 D0 r$ B4 c: h0 X5. Either way/in either case: in one case or the other. 任何一种情况
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( K% a  x7 ^$ q' }" o9 @Example: One can get there by air or by sea, but either way, it is a long journey.
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6. Eke out something: cause a small supply to last longer by adding something else with special reference to one's income. 补足


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7. Fall into disuse: in a state of no longer being used. 废而不用


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, d# N% l. a/ i5 z. s8. Fall into oblivion: become forgotten. 遗忘


Example: No matter how wonderful a person is, after his death, his name will quickly fall into oblivion.
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9. Fall off: become smaller in number or amount. 数量减少
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10. Fall through: (of plans, etc.) fail. 失败
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11. Fan out: spread out in the shape of a fan. 散开


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