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How strong are your glasses?(你近视多少度?)
8 s& V) m8 A# ]# M2 t" X+ [Just because.(没有别的原因。)
& r* o/ p0 P( OIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。) ! b) R- F* X& f) `6 g) h/ \
You will never guess.(你永远猜不到。) % }" P' k: r! c: I2 O+ D6 Z
No one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。)
- o6 W" S: G% c; oI saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)0 y0 B) E, V4 f: b* z+ a: [
Money is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。)
1 Y: B" e5 ^, [* I! ]3 ]9 OI am not available.(我正忙着)
8 B/ D: k8 E1 T7 x" d" l- Z) aWisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要) 5 J3 I6 x2 a) c9 x
Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。
5 e% L( T6 o# }. ?' uDon't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。
; p0 [* W  F6 A/ {I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
& W, G+ c3 w9 B& b; ?' nYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。 3 P. E! I! {+ S+ ^7 D+ i# [' e
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。 $ [4 e/ s& N/ ~1 g* }) Z2 T
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。 6 i4 c7 T7 o1 B# V+ e% r/ T
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。 * f) ]/ P" ~6 v! R0 ~
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。 4 Z  j; z! T, i& `5 g7 C
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。 , S2 n( T3 ^5 j
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。 ) U' e2 F% w$ _+ [7 {$ w
You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
" p% U/ C0 [7 a+ f7 {& X. r5 _8 p% pYou should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。 % H7 p' w0 G" J# |9 c) @; F
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅 : n- u  U. i$ L: H
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
; J. m0 P: h; V7 p8 |. NIt was quite by accident.真是始料不及。 1 z: n: O& s' s& j: H( C
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。
2 y8 N% R! b+ ?# @9 TI like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。   B$ @9 d" N3 F" A1 J2 }
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。 4 ^; S, d! X7 f
Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗?
6 X; ^4 j+ }1 z) `/ N0 x) J3 ~How long have you known her?你认识她多久了?
# m& c) v- t2 {& o( |0 q# IIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情
  I4 ^0 ^* H* ^4 P, Y  i9 NI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。 2 O" `9 W% |. R( t/ P
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳
9 v! w. a4 h4 k5 j8 R$ {1 Y" RHe 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! o* [% c! G! q
a cat and dog life 水火不容的生活
6 k; \  b+ W" I" @$ o( I  J6 ^* xThe 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。
, ]) p' K( p) v% O9 N  w1 ga dog's life 潦倒的生活
( ]8 ^# k6 b/ K- B- k* w, r3 u$ nThe man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。 
6 a2 S" v: F* j1 p5 |A to Z 从头至尾
5 |+ e' x& e4 S( |I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。 7 a# ?% U; o7 @7 L! h% G9 F- W
above somebody 深奥 $ B5 k3 G+ x1 U" {/ C
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
; ~% `- Y# ^+ q% y: ^* i6 {9 s2 Dall ears 全神贯注地倾听着 / |- l/ U- F% H. m8 _, l3 |) n
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。
" l" s. |! D" f5 ~8 B; Aall the more 更加,益发 - s8 t$ B$ W; R( |  C. d8 n- m
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。 7 X4 p# y# ]1 g; S5 R  |7 P# b/ R
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐 . M; p; f5 L8 ?6 l$ Z
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
$ U# v. F7 v" sall in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西
' L. M9 K5 Y+ g* Q. ~# VThe daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
; ^, |5 d6 |) y; Jall out 竭尽全力 / \( H( m5 a- Z- x
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。 ! v/ j0 x) v& S. N
all over 全部结束;浑身,到处 , a4 ?/ z6 g# u. ~0 w
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。
( {/ f+ g. Q, nI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。 : g% c( |% B: A5 c* n8 c. K
all set 准备就绪 / h# R: L( @2 V' L' O" i
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
" P% h* J* _# g# {, L3 Kall you have to do 需要做得是
# a. g" l/ o) I& t  {+ [9 j/ EAll 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。 ; V& g. M! m1 Z9 w( h) q& L
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很 ; |! t( R1 B+ q5 k2 X
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
6 d! H" Z4 T3 P/ N6 T0 J对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。 ! p1 ~/ q0 t; q1 p( d6 V2 C
as busy as a bee 非常忙 9 h8 Y  j" i$ b; T& H+ m8 u4 [
Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。 8 t, \* G: t; I0 Y
at one's fingertips 了如指掌 ' [8 K% O1 k; ~; h+ Q! @
How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
" r* {7 W- I, S" W9 p/ {4 Aat one's wit's end 智穷
9 f+ f: d) P' S+ jDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。
8 S4 J% S0 _* l, P7 F+ ~big shot 大人物,大亨
+ m! e9 }; b' I$ L& ^He is a big shot in our little town. % h: x/ Z/ F$ {2 e% u* o
black sheep 败家子,害群之马 9 [1 U! j/ a0 d# o
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
2 `2 E6 O/ r& C2 [( t, ablack and blue 遍体鳞伤 * D+ x) e7 Y8 X9 l/ ^! ]6 ~
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。
" A! j0 M& u0 s' B* n/ Lblack and white 白纸黑字 - R8 V  N, i- y0 Y
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。
; d/ j  B6 O+ r: y8 F9 Dblind alley 死胡同
6 P( \  W* ]7 D! ?4 i3 t; A. \You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
2 w0 w! U2 V$ [% \blow hot and cold 摇摆不定 & x) [7 a. ]  |! A: \9 F- F% a* @
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。 : k2 n: T7 A1 {9 |. A
blow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂 # \: s* s% j! u+ t
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。 4 Q8 `& c/ ?" q1 p8 R* [7 H# d
born with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家 8 M( Y1 H+ `/ d5 t3 A. Y1 b5 `. v6 O5 ?
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
9 x( ]- b2 E. H' n& qbland new 崭新的 # o8 d7 f7 a: X" x+ F# z
a bland new coat 新衣服 * I  H! w' C2 Q) z* Z) x+ v. Y
break the ice 打破沉默
/ J( [; h; e/ w; U  M& ZThe 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。
# H! a" @2 R2 [by a blow 无意中的一击
( ~. t/ A1 e0 \3 d$ N+ Q- V: g0 XHe is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
, J' c. Q. f" ?% w( v. e% U# dcan't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了
% N8 Z8 d1 z! aI can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。 1 Z1 N7 |5 S/ R) H) I+ x$ Z
carry something too far 过火了
/ z2 O" d' w$ wYou are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。 # K( p' W: U( u. B/ ]
castle in the sky 海市蜃楼 / l5 `9 [, q4 w# V6 P
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。   V# c% L7 C5 N* n$ T/ V
cats got one's tongue 哑口无言 4 C1 B: x/ z) z! ]7 ~4 X# l
chain smoker 老烟枪 / Q6 U3 |! h  G$ N0 K
come up with 产生,想出
( n: ?1 W( ?, M# |; O7 LLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
2 X# p( K' E$ ?/ Mcome easily 容易
0 O4 A6 ^$ G) R, V( k& L; j7 J" DLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
" X9 v4 U0 [$ q! {9 J0 C, k. qcup of tea 喜欢 . ?" Z6 i1 \* x! E
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。 4 y8 t- I/ }+ T
cut it out 停止,住嘴 ' w+ w9 d7 o$ {6 v6 l
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
  |. y4 t* a1 T8 s$ s2 c: G2 O3 Wcall it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动)
' y) o$ x3 T) d5 V, XLet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马   \7 t, c- \/ l2 T+ @) [: j+ f
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
) ]. H- D9 e) g8 qdear John letter 绝交信
" V, f8 o4 f1 Z' A/ u3 ^  JJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
8 v4 r2 Z( H9 [! i# ^/ `, v7 c! kdo somone good 对某人有好处
" I+ `0 ?1 F5 AHaving some moring exercises does you good.
6 f) p' I7 d" F- uDo you get me? 你明白我的意思吗? , {! x/ ]6 G! I1 _; x+ }$ N. g
doesn't count 这次不算
# e4 e7 ~3 U  c% O# h% VIt doesn't count this time,try again. 7 s" }4 x# A8 d0 R7 i
doesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义 1 I* }, c* b& k
The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
6 ~) P# N6 a# e$ f3 Pdown and out 穷困潦倒
8 T  a: y8 |  K2 y! ?1 p1 G# MBeing down and out,he couldn't support his family. 3 U7 b9 A% u# N; w
drive at 用意,意欲 # X0 a9 w9 C7 h' ?7 [+ N* T
What's he driving at?他用意何在?
2 F8 Z$ r, i1 r; p$ xdrop in 偶然拜访
7 n. F1 s6 f0 @3 e1 d" [I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
! F" `. e! H: t3 m4 ldrop me a line 写信给我 8 z- Z) W2 d) H, W7 w) j  ]: @
On arriving the University,please drop me a line. 9 t8 C9 z6 J9 S% V4 p
early bird 早起的人 " S% U9 E9 e+ R& J" a
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
% U% n& u3 q- a0 }% W+ @easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
+ W. q& G0 T- T9 Keat my words 收回前言,认错道歉 ' b( G- K: s0 J  m& N
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.
; v" s  M: Z5 W1 x) @% \face the music 直面困难
- R. p+ U, s5 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。 , y9 k# \0 e" P, M
face up to 勇敢地面对某事 $ i4 g$ }# {. H3 s+ l
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
1 V9 T( }# X8 s, Xfed up 厌倦
6 N, v# @$ u8 _I am rather fed up with your complaints.
$ y0 r; H4 O! O9 }feel free to do something 不要拘束 & e& E, q& t& \- ]
Please feel free to make suggestions. " o2 s9 D; G% c3 Y# B) I
few and far between 很少,稀少 ( X9 h1 W5 L; a
Human beings are few and far between in this zone. 4 j! d& @& W7 E: x& a
French leave 不辞而别
! j( k" ~9 W: ^- zgive me a headache 让人头痛 " C1 H! I* W3 v$ n$ I, Q) O! h+ u9 J
The naughty boy gave me a headache. + |) h, ^* W! Y4 Q. z( i0 z5 R
give me a hand 帮我一下 $ M8 R$ c4 n- m/ U2 Y
go Dutch AA制
+ S) R3 n1 z3 k0 SGod bless you 上帝保佑你
2 `4 r! _$ Z4 {7 n& f6 a" ^God bless you with your examinations.
, W8 X7 I! u+ {* |0 t6 bGod knows 天知道
+ P/ f$ [+ o9 j+ c# eGot it? 明白了吗? ( _, {$ o5 u/ N
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
6 c$ m) [" N* c2 s7 F+ ]hands are full 非常忙
) p7 \: R7 l2 [2 d# I& Fhave a ball 勇敢 . Y+ I9 r- e% r! x& `, U
have had it 受够了
4 e7 B  V2 Q, Z8 g7 ?I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
6 ^) A$ l0 p* Ihold water 站得住脚
5 Y* N4 d" t) n' y! XNon of his arguements seem to hold water. 3 r' d& D; `% q; N* P3 a' Z
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说
& ~# ^9 l. h3 ^1 M# a; V3 OIt's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
7 p! i! d% I# E  E9 ^keep an eye on 提高警惕
/ s1 x+ w$ S) F, y5 [, t0 e0 dkill time打发时间 - k" b+ A( }5 ~8 _* V6 i( j
lazy bones 懒骨头 3 p7 w/ T$ c2 a6 I7 ?" I
Get up lazy bones! " d: N- K+ T7 P
leave it to me 让我来吧 % Q# O0 u2 _2 `1 u/ |
leave me alone 别管我 . x, G; k- D: z% X
like father like son 有其父必有其子 8 w' `9 V! G1 K1 j$ m
like it or not 不管你喜不喜欢
5 W3 Z) O' ~% f, \9 Z7 {7 w3 P" wmake a fool of oneself 愚弄某人
9 s1 a2 p3 z2 Z$ j6 e0 H) X7 c5 L( l2 Kmake a big money 赚大钱
& E0 `# }5 e3 J8 Q: S3 e4 n% j6 Hmake both ends need 收支平衡
6 b4 z7 c' X5 z2 B/ _: IWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
5 R2 u* P9 o0 K! Z& v+ a* cmake waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪
3 v, j( L" |9 C8 B1 B! l) IHis achievement made waves in his country.
. f8 ?# i3 L: nmake yourself at home 别拘束 2 X; I) R/ ?  @" a
no good 没有好结果
! [1 |) H9 \7 p6 o" E* ^7 eBad mam comes tono good.
  J/ c) ?7 B; V3 {4 T( B2 \no kidding 不要开玩笑 % X7 W2 N- G1 E) Y! T; f
none of your bussiness 不关你的事
! k* o6 Z. J, [, Wnot really 也不是…… * H) O5 Y. P7 J  s7 \4 z
old hand 老手
1 o: u" q! o, D2 g9 \- t9 yHe is an old hand at stealing.
. W. s" o' Z& F4 s) L3 q0 Q% Yold story 老一套
( R1 J* h) j" b" c2 n" n; \1 ]I am tired of it,same old story. : ]- v& S, p% V7 U& ?# {
on one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保 + i: O5 n) o8 _7 ~4 B
on occasion 间或
1 W. ?  y! y, G$ M- q, \. fof one's own accord 自愿地 ' \( j4 I8 j4 n& s
packed like sardins 拥挤 , ?# x% R9 n* N
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins. 1 p. P7 X- ~3 y% @
pass away 去世
& D/ ]+ P* B2 v. xpay the price 付出代价
3 Y% `/ v2 A; Q( Y; pYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
4 W- b' h- x1 i6 f" kput up with 忍受
6 @: O: e2 d& G. N" p- F$ P; xI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
! P7 c' e5 }( d* J$ j8 U' _% ^red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子 ; ]- E7 V' d( _% b: j
red tape 繁文缛节 ) Y" w* h, H) E; a
red carpet 红地毯
; s: ]/ V7 ~( |- arun into 偶遇 % y( ^$ F; w3 V( I8 Y/ F3 u# V$ W
I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
# ?- M9 h# a, i1 e7 S# ]run out of 用尽,缺少 % X+ L2 T0 B; L4 i6 F( f
Quick,quick,we are running out of time. 5 y9 p' W( u) }( |; |- @3 `
show up 炫耀
0 }6 D1 n$ A4 O; P/ y9 |3 z6 Lsmall potatos 小人物
$ g  J8 f- a$ _7 u' j* Eso what? 那怎么样呢? 4 A3 E1 U7 Y* @4 |; Z3 B
stand up for 忍受
3 I8 J$ s6 L1 Q9 Q2 S9 Ssuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
8 L3 Q3 M9 x9 J0 X5 @- E6 Csunday dress 最好的衣服
2 h! \& r6 G  r- _sure thing 十有把握的事 / F! L2 \1 t. E: \/ y9 H
take one's time 尽情玩 - Y1 G' i3 L8 a2 r
Take your time and enjoy it. 7 {! T( q! B2 V/ ~
take the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话 8 B! L0 V( n2 u5 [, D5 G
that's it 就是
9 S2 [! |$ [/ k# [0 ?; j% hthat is really something 太好了 6 h+ J! S+ ^; M/ u5 U
there is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做
) j1 E) D% X" z8 Q+ m8 H- G* athere you go 这边请
) e/ {( k  p* a7 _there is nothing wrong with me 我没事 1 e# H* ?% Q# g* A5 [% M, D
under the table 死底下,秘密地
, @0 A% p8 K  u) R6 t8 g+ h, Aunder the weather 身体不适
* a, L5 T# H  Y1 u# [7 @what's going on 怎么了
, \( M4 i( g! J( _# `. H6 iwhat a man 多勇敢的人啊 2 P5 T2 m& w: B3 ~+ N
walking dictionary 活字典
0 H4 A1 t% F( X5 w, x6 D1 o5 qwhat is up 近来可好 1 j+ f" I, _3 M3 R
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。
+ a8 h4 q: M; C2 B4 B2 A上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?2 _% ?# S! C! C0 `+ ]+ L+ n
我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚" R: t, t  U( v6 ^  w/ ]4 w
眼镜完好无损
8 K8 P9 w6 z; |: W7 e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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