第一篇:精彩习语总结
1.give it to somebody straight 直截了当告诉某人
A:I'm very sorry.You see, I'm not in the position to tell you all this but I'm certainly very worried.B:Don't make a big speech about how sorry you are.Just give it to me straight.A:We have to lay off some workers and you're one of them.A:我非常抱歉。你看,本不该由我来告诉你这一切,但我的确很担心。
B:你就别没完没了地抱歉了,你就直说吧。
A:我们不得不让一些工人下岗,而你就是其中一个。
2.work addict 工作狂
A:Who left the office with the light on? B:Oh, Henry is still there working.A:I see, the work addict.B:Yes, he is.He's never conscious of his health until he's ill.A:谁离开办公室没关灯。
B:噢,亨利还在那工作呢。
A:我知道了,是那个工作狂。
B:是的。不病倒了,他是不会意识到自己的身体重要。
3.be up in arms 满腔怒火
A:What do you think of the plan for the new airport near here? B:Perhaps they should give it a second thought.The residents here are getting up in arms about it.A:I think they will.A:你觉得在这儿附近建机场的计划怎么样?
B:也许他们该慎重考虑一下,这儿的居民对此非常气愤。
A:我想他们会的。
4.would give one's right arm 要是……该多好
A:Listen!Someone is singing in the classroom.B:Oh, it's Billy.The song is beautiful!A:I would give right arm to be able to sing like Billy.A:听!有人在教室里唱歌。
B:噢,是比利。唱得多美!
A:我要是能唱得像比利那样就好了。
5.to the backbone 彻底
A:Helen is going out with Tom.B:I hope not.Tom is a liar to the backbone.A:How come? B:He never tells anything true.A:海伦正和汤姆交往。
B:我可不希望这样。汤姆是个十足的骗子。
A:何以见得? B:他从来就没讲过真话。
6.make somebody's blood boil 使……极度愤怒
A:I want to sue the teachers for their physical punishments at school.B:It's all right as long as it doesn't harm the children, or they won't behave themselves.A:Why do you also have the stupid idea? That's brutal!It makes my blood boil to see our daughter standing in class for a long time.A:我想起诉老师在学校对学生的体罚。
B:如果不伤到孩子的话,我想体罚一下也未尝不可,否则孩子们是不会守规矩的。
A:你怎么也有这样愚蠢的想法呢?那种行为简直太野蛮了!看到我们的女儿长时间地在课堂上罚站,把我的肺都气炸了。
7.be on one's back 卧病;卧床不起
A:Where's Eric? I haven't seen him for quite a few days.B:He's on his back now.A:I'm sorry to hear that.But he was all right last week.B:Yeah, he was caught in the rain the other days.He has got a very bad cold.A:艾力克在哪儿呢?我好几天没见着他了。
B:他卧床不起了。
A:真不愿听到这个。上周他还好好的呢。
B:是啊,那天让雨淋了,他感冒得严重。
8.keep somebody at arm's length 敬而远之;疏远 A:I have a feeling that Lily is not so close to Joe as she used to be.B:Yeah, when she heard about his background, she decided that she'd better keep him at arm's length.A:But Joe feels miserable.A:我觉得莉莉对乔不像以前那么亲近了。
B:是啊,她听说他的背景后,就决定疏远他了。
A:可乔却觉得很痛苦。
9.wet blanket 使人扫兴的人
A:What do you think of Lucy? B:She's a wet blanket!A:Why do you think so? B:She sulked during the entire movie yesterday.None of us could enjoy the show.A:你认为露西这个人怎么样?
B:她很令人扫兴。
A:你为什么这么想。
B:昨天看电影时她一直很生气,弄得我们谁也没看好电影。
10.back up 支持
A:I agreed to your proposal at the meeting this morning.It was a good one.B:You should have backed me up then when I needed it.A:The matter was too complicated to explain.A:我同意你今天早晨在会上的建议,建议很好。
B:那么你就应该在我需要的时候支持我的。
A:事情很复杂,不太好解释。
1.free and easy 自由自在;满不在乎
A:Henry is free and easy with his money.B:Yes, he is.His father is a millionaire.A:As far as I know, wealth hasn't done him any good.He's drinking and smoking.He's even playing truant.B:I'm really worried about his future.A:亨利花钱满不在乎的。
B:可不,他爸是个百万富翁。
A:据我所知,有钱没给他带来什么好处,他有抽烟又喝酒,甚至还逃学。
B:我真替他的将来担心。
2.for that matter 就此而言,说到那点,而且
A:His parents won't trust him and for that matter, neither do I.B:But his records are very good.A:But I like to judge a person from his close friends' attitude.B:It's also a good ways.A:他父母不信任他,我也不信任他。
B:可他的成绩非常好。
A:我却喜欢根据一个人的亲朋好友的态度来评价他。
B:这方法也不错。
3.Cut one's coat according to one's cloth
量力而为
A:Can we buy a house of our own, dear? B:Not now.We have to rent house for a few more years.A:The price is reasonable at present.What if prices rise? B:My salary isn't very large at the moment and we have nowhere to borrow much.We must cut our coat according to our cloth.A:亲爱的,我们能买自己的房子吗?
B:现在不行。我们必须再租几年房子。
A:现在的房价挺合理。如果房价上涨该怎么办呢?
B:我现在的工资不高而且我们也没有地方借钱。我们必须量力而为。
4.Keep one's shirt on
保持镇静
A:Lily, keep your shirt on and don't get agitated.B:I just can't.She peeped my diary.A:莉莉,保持镇静,别发火。
B:我控制不住,她偷看我的日记了。
5.Hit below the belt
做事不公道
A:He'll go to court tomorrow.B:Yes, I think he should be careful how he answers the lawyer's questions.A:We've talked a little about that.He knows the lawyer always hits below the belt.A:他明天要去法庭。
B:是的。我相信他会小心回答律师提出的问题。
A:关于这一点我们已经谈过了,他知道律师做事从不体面。
6.Give the shirt off one's back
慷慨解囊
A:I've got an empty pocket recently.B:I heard Mr.Genge is always ready to give the shirt off his back.A:Do you think he'll help me? B:You bet.A:最近我手头没钱。
B:我听说乔治先生对别人总是慷慨解囊。
A:你认为他会帮我吗? B:当然啦。
7.Get the boot
被解雇
A:You looked depressed, Tom.What's the matter? B:We all got the boot yesterday.A:Why? Is it closed down? B:No, our factory was taken over by another company.A:Tough luck!A:汤姆,你看起来情绪不高。怎么了?
B:我们昨天都被解雇了。
A:为什么?倒闭了?
B:没有,我们厂被别家公司接管了。
A:真倒霉。
8.Fit like a glove
完全合适
A:Oh, the dress fits you like a glove!B:Do you really think so? A:Sure I do.B:What about the color? A:Maybe it's a little bright.Pity it's the wrong color.A:噢,这套衣服你穿上真合适!
B:真的吗?
A:当然了。
B:颜色怎么样?
A:也许有点儿太亮了。就是颜色差了点儿。
9.Dress somebody down
斥责;指责
A:The boss looks cross.B:Yes? A:Jenny work is a mess, you know.I'm afraid he will dress her down.B:That would be all right as long as he doesn't give her a boot.A:老板看来情绪不好。
B:怎么了?
A:你知道珍妮工作干得一团糟,我恐怕他要训她了。
B:只要不开除她就行啊。
10.Die in one's boots
工作时死去
A:Has your father retired? B:Not yet.He hates to stay at home.A:He's old enough, isn't he? B:Yes, he is.But he says he would rather die in his boots.A:你的父亲退休了吗?
B:还没有。他讨厌呆在家里。
A:他太老了,不是吗?
B:是的。但是他说他宁愿在工作中死去。
1.Too(clever)by half
可太聪明啦(贬义);聪明过了头
A:He thought he could get Mr.Green's money in his pocket but he lost all, he was too clever by half.B:The fact is he never realizes that.He always starts out tricking others and ends up being tricked.A:That's the point.He once lost his briefcase by asking a “blind man” to take care of it for him.A:他以为自己能把格林先生的钱据为己有,但却一分也没得到,他可是聪明过头了。
B:事实是他从没有认识到这一点。他总是开始时骗别人,到最后却被别人骗。
A:对啦,这才是要害。他曾丢过一个公文包,原因是让一个“盲人”帮他看包。
2.Under warranty
在保修期内
A:Oh!Is this recorder still under warranty? B:It should be.I bought it only one month ago.Now it refuses to work these days.A:It must be poor quality.A:噢!这台录音机还在保修期内?
B:应该是。我一个月前刚买了它,可这些天它就不好使了。
A:一定是质量太差了。
3.in cold blood
冷血
A:The murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment.B:It's a severe punishment, I think.A:Yeah, because he just killed a man in cold blood.B:No wonder.A:那个杀人犯被判处了无期徒刑。
B:我想这刑罚相当重。
A:是啊,因为他残忍地杀了一个人。
B:那就不足为奇了。
4.Thin air
子虚乌有
A:Jim, can you write a report for me? B:Yes, I can, but you'll have to give me all the data.I can't create something out of thin air, you know.A:No, problem.A:吉姆,你能为我写份报告吗?
B:可以,但你必须给我提供所有的数据,你知道,我不能凭空捏造。
A:没问题。
5.to the effect that
大意是……,含有……之意
A:What did Prof.Lindsay say in his speech? B:He spoke to the effect that the same symbol carries different implication or association in different cultures.A:Can you give me an example? B:Ox in Chinese is the symbol of diligence, honesty and responsibility as well as selfless contribution, but in Japanese, it's of backwardness and inefficiency.A:林塞教授在他的演讲中讲了些什么?
B:他大意是说,“同样一个象征符号在不同的文化中却有着不同的含义,使人产生不同的联想”
A:能否为我举个例子?
B:在中国文化中牛是勤劳、诚实、有责任感和无私奉献的象征;但在日本文化中,它却是落后和无能的代表。
6.sure thing
当然可以
A:Would it be okay if I used your phone to make a local call? B:Sure thing.A:Do I have to dial “0” first? B:No.A:我能用你的电话打个市话吗?
B:当然可以。
A:我是否得先拨“0”。
B:不。
7.scarcely ever
很少;几乎
A:Would you do me a favor? B:What's it? A:My daughter has no interest in studying at college.Could you provide some information on job? B:Scarcely ever to people get a good job these days without a good education.Tell this to her.A:帮我个忙好吗?
B:什么事?
A:我女儿不想上大学,你能提供些求职信息吗?
B:你告诉她吧,现在没受过好的教育的人找到好工作很难。8.well up in
精通;擅长
A:It's said you're well up in literature.B:You're partial.I just like it.A:Can you show me how to learn literature? B:That's a hard question.I've been reading and trying to write out my ideas.A:据说你很擅长文学。
B:你说的不完全对,我只不过是爱好文学。
A:你能告诉我怎样学习文学吗?
B:这个问题很难回答。我一直在读书,并努力写出自己的感想。
9.what(ever)next
还有比这更荒唐的(或更料想不到的)吗
A:Lily's the First Lady? Whatever next? B:Why are you so surprised? Lily's the prettiest among us.A:But do you think beauty alone can make a First Lady? B:I'm afraid I've no say here.A:莉莉当上了第一夫人?还有比这更荒唐的吗?
B:你为什么如此吃惊呢?莉莉是我们当中最漂亮的呀!
A:但你认为漂亮就能当上第一夫人? B:恐怕对此我没有发言权。
10.poor apology for something
有名无实
A:Did you have a good time during your holidays.B:Generally speaking yes.The restaurant I stayed in has a nice atmosphere, but they serve a poor apology for a meal.A:How long did you stay there? B:10 days.A:假期过的好吗?
B:总的来说还可以。我住的酒店氛围还不错,只是饭菜有名无实。
A:你在那儿住了多久?
B:10天
1.rude awakening
如梦初醒
A:I heard that Daniel, not Donald has been promoted.B:Yes, Donald had thought that he was the boss's favorite employee.This time he had a rude awakening.A:Poor Donald!A:我听说丹尼尔升职了,而不是唐纳德。B:是这样。唐纳德总以为自己是老板最得意的雇员。这次他才如梦初醒。
A:可怜的唐纳德。
2.twist one's arm
采取强制手段
A:It's not easy to be a dean of a department.B:I agree.A:The new dean in our department is twisting the arms of some of the faculty members in order to get his way.A:做系主任可真不容易。
B:可不是嘛。
A:我们系新上任的主任正在对一些教师采取强制手段,以到达他自己的目的。
3.the shot in the arm
激励;鼓舞
A:Good news!B:What is it? A:The state of economy is starting to go up in our country.B:That's just the shot in the arm we need.A:好消息!
B:什么消息? A:我们国家的经济状况开始好转了。
B:那正是我们所需要的鼓舞人心的消息。
4.Be above oneself 趾高气扬
A:Maggie seems to be quite above herself these days.What happened? B:Well, she got promoted.A:麦琪这几天得意忘形,怎么啦?
B:噢,她升职了。
5.have an itching palm
贪财
A:Don't trust Ben.B:Why? A:He has an itching palm and is sure to cheat you out of your share of the profits.B:Then I must be careful about him.A:别信任本。
B:为什么?
A:他很贪财,肯定会从你身上骗得好处。
B:那我必须小心了。
6.have a sweet tooth
喜爱甜食 A:Alana is getting fatter and fatter.Why doesn't she try to lose some weight? B:She has a sweet tooth and loves meat more than anything else.A:No wonder she's getting weight so fast.B:But now she's come to realize the consequences and decided to cut down on candies and desserts.A:阿兰娜越来越胖了,她为什么不试着减肥呢?
B:她偏好甜食而且最喜欢吃肉。
A:怪不得她胖的这么快。
B:但现在她已渐渐意识到后果严重了,并决心少吃糖果和甜点。
7.have a big nose
爱打听
A:Frank said I have a big nose.I wonder what the means.B:You're interested in other people's business, aren't you? A:Does he mean I'm inquisitive or I'm nosy? B:That's right.A:弗兰克说我是“包打听”。我想知道这是什么意思?
B:你对别人的事情很感兴趣,不是吗?
A:他的意思是我很好奇或是我爱打听别人的事情吗?
B:是的。
8.cool one's heels 久候
A:You finally come.I had to cool my heels for you.B:Sorry.Something unexpected tied me up.A:Hurry up, or we'll miss the last performance.B:OK.Let's go in.A:你终于来了,我等了你好久了。
B:对不起,以外事情把我给缠住了。
A:快点,否则我们将错过最后一场表演。
B:好吧,我们进去吧。
9.in one's heart of hearts
在心里
A:Are you really dating with Tom? B:Yeah.But in my heart of hearts, I find he's not very to my liking.A:Then why not keep away from him? B:The problem is that I just have no one to turn right now.A:That's stupid.A:你真的在和汤姆约会吗?
B:是的,可是,我并不是从心眼里喜欢他。
A:那你干吗不离开他呢? B:问题是我还没有找到更好的人。
A:这样做真愚蠢。
10.have head like a sieve
健忘
A:What's that man's name? B:I thought you'd been introduced to him twice.A:Yeah.But I still cannot remember his name.I've got a head like a sieve。
A:那位先生叫什么来着?
B:我想已经给你介绍了两次了。
A:不错。但我还是没有记住 他的名字,我很健忘。
1.Have had enough 对……发腻;厌烦
A:What do you think of the Prof.Smith lecture? B:I've had enough of that kind of stuff.A:So have I.I decided not to go next time.A:你认为史密斯教授的课上得怎么样?
B:我对他讲的课已经厌烦了。
A:我也是。我决定下节课不去了。
2.under age 未成年
A:Why not take me to the party, Mom? B:You're too young, dear.A:Oh, I'm really as tall as you.B:Oh, you're still under age.A:为什么不带我去参加晚会,妈妈?
B:你还未成年,亲爱的。
A:不,我都快和您一般高了。
B:但你还是没长大啊。
3.have it in one 有能力(做某事)
A:Harry was elected monitor at the class meeting yesterday.B:Do you think he has it in him to be a good monitor? A:He's a good student as far as his achievement is concerned.But I really can't tell whether he'll make a good monitor.A:昨天哈里在班会上被选为班长。
B:你认为他有能力成为一名好班长吗?
A:就他的成绩来说他是一名好学生。但他是不是能当个好班长,我也说不好。
4.search me(非正式)不知道
A:Where's Annie? B:In the house.A:In the house? Where is she? B:Search me, I don't know where she is now.A:安妮呢?
B:在屋里。
A:在屋里?在哪儿呢?
B:不知道,我也搞不清。
5.Take the turning 拐弯
A:Could you tell me how to get to the bank? B:Let me think.Well, take the second turning on the right and it's opposite the supermarket.A:I see.Is it far? B:No, not really, only a few minutes.A:Oh, good, thank your very much.A:请告诉去银行怎么走,好吗?
B:让我想想,恩,在第二个路口向右拐,就在超市的对面。
A:我明白了,很远吗?
B:不太远,只有几分钟的路程。
A:非常感谢。
6.think twice about 仔细考虑
A:You're a native of the city and you have lived here for many years.How do you like it? B:Well, I'd have to think twice about that.A:It's familiar to you, isn't it? B:Well, I think it's beautiful.I especially like the weather here.A:你是本市人,在这儿呆了很多年,你觉得这座城市怎么样?
B:恩,我得好好想一想。
A:你不陌生吧?
B:恩,我想,这儿很美,我特别喜欢这儿的天气。
7.take someone's mind off something 使某人忘记某事
A:I need a week's vacation so that I can take my mind off my troubles.B:Yeah, maybe things will changes for the better.A:I am hoping so.A:我需要一周的假期,这样我可以忘记我的烦恼。
B:是啊,也许事情会有转机。
A:我正希望如此。
8.rat race 激烈的竞争
A:America is a rich country.Many people are dreaming of going there but you came back.B:To tell you the truth, I'm very happy with my modest job here and the peaceful life.A:New York is exciting, isn't it? B:Yes, but I have no desire to take part in the rat race there.A:美国是个富裕的国读。很多人都梦想去那儿,但你却回来了。B:坦白地说,我很满意自己在这里的普通工作和平静生活。
A:纽约很令人兴奋,不是吗?
B:是的。但我却无心卷入那种你死我活的竞争。
9.the matter 麻烦
A:Is the anything matter? B:I've been watching the game on TV.One of our athletes is seriously injured.A:My goodness!Has she been sent to hospital? B:Yes, poor girl.She’s only your age.A:出什么事了吗?
B:我一直在看电视上的比赛,我们的一个队员严重受伤了。
A:天哪!她被送往医院了吗?
B:送了。可怜孩子,她只有你这么大。
10.something the matter with 出问题
A:Hey, Richard!What're you doing right here? B:My recorder has something the matter with its speaker;I want to have it fixed.A:It broke down again? You really need a new one.A:嘿,里查德!你在这儿干什么呢?
B:我录音机的喇叭坏了。我想找人把它修好。
A:又坏了?你真该买个新的了。1.school of hard knocks 艰苦的磨练
A:My boss is such a shrewd businessman everyone admires him.B:Which university did he graduate from? A:He never went to high school.He was educated in the school of hard knocks.B:That's incredible.A:我的老板是个非常精明的生意人,每个人都很欣赏他。
B:他是从哪所大学毕业的?
A:连高中都没上过。他是受了艰苦的磨练而成长起来的。
B:真是难以置信。
2.right up one's alley 正合某人的心意或技能
A:David is good at tennis.B:Speaking of tennis, Daniel is the best.A:That's for sure.All sports are right up his alley.Actually, nobody can get a better hand over him yet.B:He'll make a successful sportsman, I think.A:大卫很擅长网球。
B:谈到网球,丹尼尔是最棒的了。
A:那是肯定的。所有运动他都擅长。事实上,还没人能胜过他。
B:我想他会成为一个成功的运动员的。3.the benefit of the doubt(在证据不足情况下)假定某人无辜
A:Who did it? B:Don't be so angry, Henry? A:It must be Robert.B:Maybe Robert did it, maybe he didn't.If I were you, I would give him the benefit of the doubt.It's not so important anyway.A:这是谁干的?
B:亨利,别发那么大的火好不好?
A:准是罗伯特干的。
B:也许是罗伯特干的,也许不是。如果我是你,我就先假定不是他干的。
不管怎么说这件事也没什么大不了的。
4.make a clean breast of….忏悔
A:You're restless.Are you in trouble? B:I've done something I shouldn't A:Then make a clean breast of it, you will feel released.B:I've not decided yet.A:你老是不安?有麻烦吗?
B:我做了件不该做的事。
A:那就彻底忏悔一下吧。你会感觉轻松一些的。B:我还没决定呢。
5.the long and short of it 概括地说
A:Do you know why John left our company? B:It's a complicated story but the long and short of it is that he transferred a large sum of money wrongly.A:Who should be responsible exactly? B:A crook took advantage of him.Our boss would never forgive such a stupid act.A:你知道为什么约翰离开我们公司了吗?
B:这事很复杂,但概括地说,他错转了一大笔资金。
A:确切说谁应负责呢?
B:一个骗子骗了他。我们的老板永远也不会原谅这样愚蠢的行为。
6.big shot 要人
A:Do you know Mr.Smith? B:No, but I know of him.He's a big shot in the local politics.A:I'm told he's only a yes-man.B:Yes, I hate that.At present, what we want is a strong, independent leader, not a bunch of yes-man.A:你认识史密斯先生吗?
B:不认识,但我知道这人,他在本地政界是个举足轻重的人物。
A:我听说他是个和事佬。B:没错儿,我就恨这个。现在,我们要的是强有力的、有主见的领导人,可不是和事佬儿。
7.be in one's shoes
如果...在...的立场上的话
A: Why are you so upset? B: I flunked math.If you were in my shoes, you'd be upset,A:你为何如此沮丧?
B:我的数学没及格。如果你是我,你也会一样沮丧的。
8.Go Bananas
情绪失控
例如:My little sister spends all her time listening to loud music, talking on the phone, or looking at herself in the mirror instead of studying, my parents are going bananas at her.我妹妹整天不是把音乐开很大声,就是打电话,要不就是照镜子,反正就是不学习。我爸妈都要被她气疯了。
9.make waves惹是生非
Nobody likes him, for he makes waves wherever he goes.没有人喜欢他,因为他去到哪里都是兴风作浪的。
10.catch some Zs 小睡一下
A: Excuse me.I have to catch some Zs.B: I thought you just woke up.Sleepy head.A: 抱歉!我想小睡一下。B: 我以为你才刚睡醒。爱睡虫。
1.at one fell swoop 一下子(一举, 突袭)
例如:He lost all his wealth all at one fell swoop.他一下子失去了所有的财产。
2.stick to one's last 做自己份内的事
例如:Now stick to your last and don't tell me how to do my work.你只管自己的事吧。我的工作该怎么做,用不着你来指点。
3.the game is not worth the candle一件事不值得做,做了会得不偿失
例如:I don't think you should sue him for damages.You know, lawyers charge expensively and the game will not be worth the candle.我想,你最好不要控告他要求赔偿了。律师收费很高,你会得不偿失的。
4.carry/have/wear a chip on one's shoulder 准备随时吵嘴、打架的样子
例如:He has been wearing a chip on his shoulder ever since he was given the sack.他给炒鱿鱼之后,动不动就发脾气了。
5.make bricks without straw 做无米之炊
例如:Do you think I can make bricks without straw? If I don't have the data,how can I carry out the analysis? 你以为我可以造无米之炊么?没有数据,我怎么分析呢?
6.a Freudian slip说溜了嘴
例如:A Freudian slip on her part betrayed the secret.她一时说溜了嘴,泄露了秘密。
7.to a T 恰到好处地;精确地,丝毫不差地
例如:That dress fits Jean to a T.那件衣服对琼再合适不过了。
8.take a dump 上大号
例如:A: Would you mind closing the door? I'm trying to take a dump here.A: 你可不可以把门关起来呢? 我正在上大号。
B: Well, learn to lock the door next time.B: 那么下次学会把门锁起来吧!9.hang out 和朋友在一起
例如:A: I don't know what is going on lately.Jack seems to curse a lot these days.B: Well, that's just what you get from hanging out with the wrong crowd.A: 不知道最近Jack 怎么搞的。他经常口出恶言。
B: 嗯, 交错了朋友就是这样啊!10.XYZ 检查你的拉链
例如:Hey, man.XYZ.老兄啊!检查一下你的拉链吧。
“XYZ” 是 “Check your zipper.” 的意思。在美国, 填表选项时多用打「X」来表示。这个选项的动作就叫“Check”, 也就是这里的XYZ 的 X所代表的。Y 是 Your, Z 代表的就是 Zipper。1.cry in one's beer 借酒消愁
例如:Well, if you won't come with me tonight I'll just have to stay at home and cry in my beer.唉,如果你今晚不肯来陪我,我就只好呆在家里借酒消愁了。
2.be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth 门第高贵;出生富豪
例如:What does he know about hardship--he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.他根本就不知道什么叫艰难——他出生在富贵人家。
3.down and out 失业,不走运
例如:The bum was down and out on skid row.这个流浪汉是贫民区的一个失业者。
The writer was down and out, but he still went on with his writing.那个作家虽然已经穷困潦倒了,但他还是继续写作。
4.do sth.with one's eyes closed 很容易做;闭着眼睛也做得出来
例如:Bush has done it so many times.he could do it with his eyes closed.这玩意布什做过多次了,他就是闭着眼睛也能做。
5.do sth.off the top of one's head
毫无准备地干什么事情,临时应付
例如:I'll just have to give the speech off the top of my head.There's no time to write it down.没有时间写讲稿,我只好即席发言。
6.bat an eye 眨一下眼睛(表示惊讶、恐惧等)例如:Bill told his story without batting an eye, although not a word of it was true.虽然没有一句话是真的,比尔编造故事却面不改色。
7.give me a hand 请帮个忙
例如:Please give me a hand.I can't carry it myself.请帮我个忙,我自己拿不动了。
8.just so so 马马虎虎,不过如此
例如:A: What do you think of the concert? B: Just so so.A: 你觉得这场音乐会怎么样?
B: 也就那么回事儿吧。
9.no pains, no gains.不劳无获
例如:A: Julia has won the special prize in the English Competition.B: She sure did.As you see, no pains, no gains.A: 朱丽亚在英语大赛上获得了特别奖。
B: 当然啦!你知道的,不劳无获嘛。
10.cry one's eyes out 痛哭流涕,痛哭欲绝
例如:The sister cried her eyes out at the loss of her necklace.姐姐丢了项链以后,哭得死去活来。1.let bygones be bygones 让过去的事成为历史吧
例如:Don't take it too hard.Let bygones be bygones.Everything will be fine.不要放在心上,过去的事就让它过去吧.一切都会好的...2.burn one's bridges behind(you)破釜沉舟,自断退路
例如:Now we've burned our bridges behind us and we have no option but to go forward with the project.现在我们已经破釜沉舟了,除了按计划前进外,别无选择。
3.a house of cards 不可靠的计划、空中楼阁
例如:I'm afraid you've been building a house of cards;no one is going to help you in a scheme like that.恐怕你一直在考虑的计划是不可靠的空中楼阁,没人会帮助你去搞那样的一个计划。
4.leave no stone unturned 千方百计、不遗余力
例如:We leave no stone unturned in doing our experiment, but up to now we haven't got a satisfactory result yet.我们用种种方法来做这个实验,但至今尚未得到满意的结果。
5.keep one's head 保持镇静
例如:Mr.White can keep his head in any emergency;he is never likely to panic.怀特先生在任何紧急情况下都能保持镇静,从不会惊慌。
6.I'll show you.我指给你看(我来教你)。
例如:A: Riding horses is amazing.Do you want to give it a try? B: No, thanks.I'm afraid I can't control them.A: Come on.It's fun.I'll show you.A: 骑马很刺激的,你想不想试试?
B: 不了,多谢。我恐怕控制不了它。
A: 来吧,很好玩的,我来教你。
7.Great minds think alike.英雄所见略同。
例如:A: What do you think of the book? B: I liked it very much!A: Great minds think alike.A: 你觉得这书怎么样?
B: 我非常喜欢。
A: 英雄所见略同。
8.blow out 1.聚会 2.爆炸
例如: We arrived two hours late at the big blow out for Charle's birthday because our car had a blow-out.由于我们车胎炸了,所以我们晚了两个小时到达查理举行生日宴会的地方。
这句话里第一个blow-out是指规模很大的聚会,第二个blow-out是指汽车的轮胎炸了。
9.So far, so good.到目前为止还好。
例如:A: How do you like your new job? B: Pretty good.I enjoy it.A: How are you getting along with your colleagues? B: So far, so good.They are really nice people.A: 你觉得新工作怎么样?
B: 不错。我喜欢。
A: 你和你的同事相处的怎么样?
B: 到目前为止很好。他们都是很好的人。
10.Let's keep in touch.让我们保持联系。
例如: A: I'm leaving for Canada tomorrow.B: So soon? Don't forget me.A: Of course I won't.Let's keep in touch.A: 我明天就要去加拿大了。
B: 这么快?不要忘记我们呀。
A: 我当然不会了。让我们保持联系吧。
1.dog does not eat dog 同类不相残、同室不操戈
例如:As the proverb goes:“Dog does not eat dog.”They compromised with one another finally.正如谚语所说:“同室不操戈。”他们终于互相让步了。
2.The sooner, the better.越快越好。
例如: A: You'd better apply for your passport now.The sooner, the better.B: All right.I'll follow your advice.A: 你最好现在就去申请护照。越快越好。
B: 好吧。我听你的。
3.come to hand 到手(多指收到来信)
例如:
Your letter has just come to hand.刚收到你的信。
4.burn one's fingers 自寻烦恼、自找苦吃
例如:
It was too late for him to regret as he had burned his fingers.他因管闲事而自找苦吃,真是后悔莫及。
5.up to one's neck 深陷于......中
例如:
She said she knew nothing about the robbery, but I'm sure she's in it up to her neck.她说她对这起抢劫案一无所知,不过我敢肯定她深深卷入其中。
6.cut a figure 出风头、露头角
例如:
Mr.Rolls cut a brilliant figure when he opened the ball with the Duchess on his arm.罗尔斯先生挽着公爵夫人开始跳舞时就引人注目。
He cut a poor figure on a public occasion.他在大庭广众中出了洋相。
7.hang in the wind 犹豫不决、主意未定
例如:
He hung in the wind and missed the good opportunity.他犹豫不决,因而错过了良机。
8.Let's go Dutch.我们各付各的帐。
例如:
A: The food price here must be pretty high.B: Don't worry about it.Let's go Dutch.A: 这儿的食品价格一定很高。
B: 不用担心。我们各付各的帐。
9.I've had enough.我已经足够(吃饱)了。
例如:
A: Do you want another piece of cake? B: No, thanks.I've had enough.A: 你还想再要一片面包吗? B: 不了,谢谢。我已经吃饱了。
10.bite off sb's nose 声色俱厉地训斥某人
例如:
She bites off his nose on the faintest provocation.不管有事无事,她动不动就声色俱厉地训斥他。
1.I'm on a diet.我正在减肥。
例如:
A: Would you like some ice cream? B: No, thanks.I'm on a diet.A: 你想吃冰激凌吗?
B: 不了,谢谢。我在减肥。
2.soft soap 奉承、恭维、拍马
例如:
His letter was full of soft soap.他的信全都是恭维话。
You'll get nothing by soft-soaping me.你使用奉承我的方法是捞不到好处的。
3.count for nothing 不重要;毫无价值
例如: All that extra effort counts for nothing now that they have cancelled the whole project.他们既然已经取消了整个项目,所以,一切额外努力便毫无价值了。
4.a lion in the way 难关、拦路虎
例如:
The danger is certainly a lion in the way;you can go ahead or turn back.Which will you do? 危险当然是可怕的障碍,你可以向前走,也可以向后转,你愿意走哪条路?
5.That's ridiculous.那太荒唐了。
例如:
A: How much are your grapes? B: 40 yuan for one jin.A: That's ridiculous.That's too expensive.A: 葡萄多少钱一斤?
B: 40块钱一斤。
A: 那太荒唐了。太贵了。
6.make one's hair stand(up)on end
使人毛骨悚然
例如:
Some of those ghost stories make my hair stand on end;even though I don't believe in ghosts.有几篇鬼故事使我毛骨悚然,虽然我并不相信鬼。7.go fifty-fifty 各半、平分
例如:
If you find the treasure, we will go fifty-fifty.如果你找到那批财宝,咱们就平分。
8.neck and neck 并驾齐驱、不分上下
例如:
The two men were running neck and neck.这两个人现在正并肩跑着。
9.a rolling stone 滚石、漂浮不定的人
例如:
Let me see.You are twenty-two and have been a clerk, a traveller, and a porter.Keep to one job;a rolling stone gathers no moss.让我看看。你现在二十二岁,当过店员、旅行者和搬运工。你应该坚持一项工作; 滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。
10.lion's share 最大和最好的部分
例如:
Of course you'll want the lion's share of the profit as you've done most of the work.这件工作大部分都是你做的,当然你要拿最大部分的利润。
1.burn the candle at both ends 浪费精力、浪费钱财
例句: You're burning the candle at both ends.A man can not work night and day with impunity.你过分消耗精力了,一个人不可能夜以继日地工作而不生病的。
2.carry a chip on one's shoulder 以挑衅的态度出现
例句:
He is very difficult to deal with--he's always carried a chip on his shoulder about his lack of education.他这个人很难对付--由于没能受到良好的教育,他整天都像要跟人家打架似的。
3.bet one's bottom dollar 倾囊下注
例句:
I would bet my bottom dollar that he gets paid more than you do.我敢打赌他的工资肯定比你高。
4.borrow trouble 杞人忧天;自寻烦恼
例句:
Don't borrow trouble by worrying about next year.不要为明年的事儿瞎操心了。
5.hold one's peace 保持沉默
例句:
I didn't agree with my teacher, but held my peace as he was rather angry.我不赞成老师的意见,但由于他在生气,我只好保持沉默。6.hit the jackpot 幸运万分,非常成功
例句:
You certainly hit the jackpot when you got Mrs.Smith for a teacher.She's the best in the school.你能有史密斯太太做老师真是幸运。她是学校里最好的老师呢。
7.lucky dog 幸运儿
例句:
John is a lucky dog, he just won 100 dollors on a bet.约翰真是个幸运儿,他与人打赌刚赢了100元。
8.make one's mouth water(指美食美味)令人垂涎欲滴
例句:
The pies in the store window made Little Tommy's mouth water.店铺橱窗里摆的馅饼使小汤米馋涎欲滴。
9.burn up the road 开快车
例句:
He was so eager to get to the game that he burned up the road all the way.他急于赶去看比赛,所以一路上风驰电掣般地开车。
10.You name the time.你来定时间。
例句:
A: Jack, what time shall we meet tomorrow? B: I'll be free all day.You name the time.A:杰克,我们明天什么时候见面?
B:我一天都有空儿。你来定时间吧。
1.blow one's own horn 自吹自擂
例句:
People get tired of a man who is always blowing his own horn.人们对老是吹牛的人感到厌烦。
2.have a ball 过得很快活,玩得很高兴
例句:
The picnic was fantastic, we had a ball!野餐棒极了,我们玩得真痛快
3.in a tight spot 处于窘境;在困难中
例句:
Whenever she was in a tight spot, she'd write to her father and he'd send her a check.她一没钱了就写信给她的父亲,于是他就给她寄一张支票。
4.It's really something.真棒!
例句:
A: Do you think the movie is wonderful? B: Yes.It's really something.A:你认为这部影片很好吗?
B:是的,确实不错。
5.It's up in the air.尚未决定
例句:
A: Jack, have you got that job yet? B: Not yet.It's up in the air.I haven't made up my mind yet.A:杰克,你得到那份工作了吗?
B:还没有。尚未决定,我还没有下定决心。
6.Thank you for having us.谢谢你请我们做客。
例句:
A: I'm afraid I've got to go now.Thank you for having us.we had a ball!B: It was a pleasure.A:恐怕现在得走了,谢谢你邀请我们做客,我们玩得很开心。
B:你们玩得好,我也很高兴。
7.pop the question 求婚
例句:
After the dance party, he popped the question.舞会过后,他提出求婚。
8.Don't miss the boat!不要坐失良机!例句:
A: Jack, the bank is lowering deposit interest rates.B: Yes, maybe it's time to invest my money in securites.A: Jump to it.Don't miss the boat.A:杰克,银行正在降低存款利率呢。
B:是的,也许我该把钱投到证券上了。
A:马上去做吧,不要坐失良机。
9.in the bag 十拿九稳的,已到手的
例句:
The General Manager was excited because he knew he had already had several major contracts in the bag.总裁非常高兴,因为他知道几个大宗定单已经是十拿九稳了。
10.know one's beans 熟悉(精通)自己的业务
例句:
Though she is very clumsy at doing housework, she knows her beans in working.虽然她在做家务方面笨手笨脚的,在工作方面却很精通。
1.Every dog has his day.人人都有得意的一天。
例如:I know how upset you are that you didn't get the promotion.But don't take it too hard--your turn will come.You know what they say--every dog has his day!我知道你因为没有得到提升而感到很不高兴。你可别把这件事看的太重了,你以后会有机会的。就像他们说的:人人都有得意之时。
2.back and fill 出尔反尔,朝三暮四
例如:Those who back and fill at the problem should be got rid of.那些在这个问题上出尔反尔的人应该被赶出去。
3.You'll be better off.你的状况很快就会好的。
例如:
A: Jack, did you find your apartment yet? B: No, I'm now sharing a room with my colleague.A: It's really a little inconvenient for the time being,but you'll be better off.B: I hope so.A:杰克,找到公寓了吗?
B:还没有,我现在和同事合住一间房。
A:暂时确实是有些不方便,但你的状况很快就会改善的。
B:希望如此。
4.a fish out of water 不自在的人,感到生疏不适的人
例如:
At the conference I was a fish out of water.All the speeches were in Franch,a language I never studied.参加那个会议真叫我感到别扭。所有人发表讲话时都用法文,可是,我从来也没有学过法文。5.leave sb.by himself 把某人单独留下
例如:
A: Would you like to go to the concert? B: I'd love to.But I can't leave my son by himself.I've to take care of him at home.A:你想去听音乐会吗?
B:我想去,但是我不能把我的儿子单独留下,我得在家照看他。
6.with a heart and a half 十分愿意
例如:If you need any help,I will give you a hand with a heart and a half.只要你需要,我很乐意帮忙。
7.rain cats and dogs 倾盆大雨
例句:
It's raining cats and dogs, so we can't go out to play right now.外面正下着倾盆大雨,所以现在我们不能出去玩儿。
8.man-to-man 坦率的,说心里话
例如:
I had a man-to-man talk with him about the problem last night.昨天晚上我和他对这个话题开诚布公地谈了谈。
9.to come clean 坦白交待
例如: You'd better come clean.We know you stole the money.Where is it? 你最好是坦白交待,我们知道你偷了钱,藏在什么地方?
10.see the light 恍然大悟,同意
例句:
I didn't approve of his action, but he explained his reason and then I saw the light.起初我并不赞成他的做法,但经过他解释理由之后,我才恍然大悟。
1.to have the blues 情绪不好
例如:
Leave me alone.I really have the blues today.离我远点,我今天情绪确实不好。
2.without turning a hair 保持冷静态度
例如:
Johnny listened to the whole of that horrible story without turning a hair.约翰尼把那个恐怖的故事原原本本地听了一遍,一点也不显得害怕。
3.a storm in a teacup 大惊小怪,小题大做
例如:
He insisted that this action is a storm in a teacup.他坚持认为这个行为有点小题大做
4.cupboard love别有所图的爱 例如: I don't think Tom actually loves his spinster aunt.It's simply cupboard love.我想,汤姆不是真心关怀他那个老去没嫁的姑母,只是爱她的财产罢了。
5.be even-Steven 不相上下
例如:
After playing poker for more than two hours,Charlie and I were still even-Steven.查理和我玩了两个多小时的扑克牌,双方依然不见输赢。
6.under the weather 不舒服,精神不爽
例如:
I had a bad cold,and I'm still a bit under the weather.我得了感冒,现在仍有点不舒服。
7.have one's hands full 很忙,应接不暇
例句:
Three emergency cases came into the hospital at the same time and the doctors really had their hands full.三个急诊病人被同时送到医院,医生们真是应接不暇。
8.to drop/explode a bombshell 发布爆炸性消息;做惊人之举
例如:
The police explode a bombshell when they arrested the old banker for stealing money from the bank.警察已逮捕那个偷盗银行款项的老职员,真叫人大吃一惊。
9.to make a song and dance about something 大惊小怪;小题大做
例如:
Jane's parents always make a song and dance about her coming home late,so we'd better be going soon.简的父母总是对她晚回家大惊小怪的,因此我们最好快点走。
10.have a blind spot 不愿或不能看到的缺点
例句:
Every mother has a blind spot about her child.每个母亲在她孩子的身上总有觉察不出缺点。
1.brown-nose 拍马屁
例如: He is always brown-nosing the boss.他总是拍老板的马屁。
2.get the hang of sth 进入状态,摸到窍门
例如:
You sit down and take it quite calmly.You'll soon get the hang of the position.你坐下来平心静气地想一想,就会很快摸清情况的。
3.chicken feed(peanuts)小钱
第二篇:习语及谚语总结:
习语及谚语总结:
1.Practice makes perfect.(熟能生巧)
2.Nothing is difficult if you put you whole heart into it.(世上无难事只怕有心人)
3.Rome was not built in a day.(罗马非一日建成)
4.Where there is a will, there is a way.(有志者事竟成)
5.God helps those who help themselves.(天助者自助之/天道酬勤)
6.Keep up with the times.(与时俱进)
7.Don’t trouble trouble before trouble troubles you.(麻烦找你前别自找麻烦)
8.I am what I do.(我就是我自己。——李泽锴)
9.No pain, no gain.(没有付出就没有回报)
10.A big fish in a small pond/pool.11.Where there is life, there is hope.(有生命的地方就有希望)Where there is dream, there is miracle.(有
梦就有奇迹)
12.Out of sight, out of mind.(眼不见,心为静)
13.Facts speak louder than words.(事实胜于雄辩)
14.It’s difficult to cater all tastes.(众口难调)
15.Time and tide wait for no man.(岁月不饶人)
16.Never judge people by their appearance.(不要以貌取人)
17.The cloth makes the man.(人靠衣装)
18.The longest day must have an end.(天下无不散之筵席)
19.Constant dropping wears the stone.(滴水穿石)
20.Knowledge is power.(知识就是力量)
21.Failure teaches success.(失败乃成功之母)
22.When in Rome, do as the Romans do.(入乡随俗)
23.Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today.(今日事今日毕)
24.Handsome is as handsome does.(行为漂亮才是真漂亮)
25.Kill two birds with one stone.(一石二鸟/一箭双雕/一举两得)
26.An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.(以眼还眼,以牙还牙)
27.Seeing is believing.(眼见为实)
28.What they see over what they hear.(眼见为实,耳听为虚或眼见胜过耳听)
29.Being honest is a good virtue.(诚实是一种美德)
30.Imagination is more important than knowledge.(想象重于知识)
31.A friend in need is a friend indeed.(患难见真情)
32.Health is wealth.(健康就是财富)
33.Long time no see.(好久不见)
34.Don’t count your chicken before they’re hatched.(别太乐观)
35.Enjoy life, enjoy knowledge.(享受生活,享受知识)
36.There is no such thing as free meals.(天下没有免费的午餐)
37.There is no end to learning.(学无止境)
38.A bird in the hand is worth two in the wood/bush.(一鸟在手胜过两鸟在林)
39.Share sorrow and happiness.(同甘共苦)
40.Opportunities are only for the prepared minds.(机遇只垂青于那些有准备的人)
41.A good impression is half done.(好的印象是成功的一半)
42.A good beginning is half done.(好的开始是成功的一半)
43.Easier said than done.(说比做容易)44.Existing beauty is best.(存在美才是真的美)45.A contented mind is a perpetual feast.(知足常乐)46.All that glitters is not gold.(发光的未必都是金子)
47.The basic rule of physical and mental health is to keep smiling.(养生之道在于微笑)48.Don’t beat around the bush.(别卖关子)49.It never rains but it pours.50.Great minds think alike.(英雄所见略同)51.Take things as they come.52.Blood is thicker than water.(血浓于水)
53.Truth is beauty, beauty is truth.(真即是美,美即是真)54.As you sow, so will you reap.(种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆)55.God bless you.(上帝保佑你)
56.I should have thought twice.(三思而后行)57.A good dog deserves a good bone.(好人有好报)58.Just take it easy.(放松,别紧张)
59.Early to rise and early to bed makes a man healthy.(早睡早起身体好)60.All roads lead to Rose.(条条大路通罗马)
61.Don’t sleep as long as you want.(不要想睡多久就睡多久)62.As intimidate as a rabbit.(胆小如鼠)
听力中的短语和词组:
1.brightadj.聪明的,明亮的,晴朗的 2.eventn.事件 3.4.5.6.7.8.9.course of action行动的过程 tapn.开发/水龙头 essential = nessary = important keep eye on看管好 EXPRESS快递
racial /sex/social discrimination种族/性别/社会歧视
heart and soul = whole being全身心 10.heating暖气
11.Spring and Autumn Period.春秋时期 12.kidnap绑架hijack劫机 13.in the distance在远方14.run up to sb.追赶某人 15.workshop工作间/车间 16.summit高峰 17.on the cheek
18.at a loss = stare into space茫然不知所措 19.be expected to do期待 20.middle and low income中低收入 21.account for占据/解释
22.spare time业余时间 23.blow up大发雷霆
24.think = insist = hold /maintain/argue that= regard 25.rebel反抗 26.carefree无忧无虑
27.charge……with控告/指责某人
accuse……of blame……for
28.join……with……把……与……揉合在一起 29.Achilles’ heal阿卡硫斯的脚后跟——致命的弱点
30.Oedipus Complex奥狄浦斯情结——恋母
情结
31.Apple of discord引起争议的苹果 32.Trojon war特罗伊战争 33.iron out = remove sth by discussion 34.partime兼职
35.get over = overcome克服36.be second in importance次要 37.self – satisfaction自我满足
38.in one’s spare time在某人的业余时间
39.on some occasions在某些情况下40.make it to = arrive in time及时 41.kill one’s time打发时间 42.stay up late熬夜 46.on the whole总体上而言 47.comfortable oneself48.job fair = job interview招聘会
43.leave for请假 44.in silence沉寂 45.take it hard难以接受
49.at a surprising rate以惊人的速度 50.dig down深入挖掘 51.a course of action行动的过程
第三篇:托福听力习语总结
主题: 托福听力笔记(习语总结)
托福听力笔记(习语总结)
lose his cool失去冷静
cool off 冷静,天气变冷
play it cool 冷静
不介意:not at all, not a bit/little, not in the slightest, not in the least
-不愿让人做某事:make sb uncomfortable to do sth
-对人宽容go easy on sb.Be lenient with.Be kind to
-挤时间做某事:get around to do sth, take time out/off from doing sth, spare time to do sth, afford time to do sth, squeeze/steal time to do
-健忘slip one's mind/memory.Have a shot memory, not good with..be terrible with..forgetful, absent-minded, scatter-brain, go in one ear and out the other.Wops.-快,马上:in no time, by and by, on short notice, right now/away/off, in a moment/minute/second
-去哪里,朝哪里去head to/for sw, make for, leave for, set out for, be off to, be away to
-生气:be put out with sb, be burned up at sb, get one's back up, hit/raise the roof/ceiling, be enraged, get on one's nerve, rub sb the wrong way, annoy/irritate sb.-顺便看望:drop/stop/come by/over/in
-太忙heavy/busy/tight schedule
-太热super/burning/blazing/unbearable/scorcher hot
-听某人的建议:go by/follow/listen to one's suggestion
-一点也不奇怪:no wonder.Little surprise.-有时,偶而:occasionally, sometimes, every so often, every now and them, every once in a while, at times, from time to time, on and off.-在某方面擅长:know the stuff/ropes/tricks/one's beans
-逐步地:gradually, step by step, bit by bit, little by little, inch by inch , piece by piece, line by line, word by word.-bottom line 说话的核心,well, the bottom line is that…
-check out①检查,询问②借书③出院④退房
-come in handy 派上用场,会有用的-for the life of sb无论如何
-get over: ①完成作业②病全愈③忘掉(不愉快)
-go through ①用完②检查③经历过④办手续
-我认为I suspect, 我确认I bet, 我估计I expect, 我不认为I doubt, 我原以为I thought, 我原以为I was hoping, 我曾经是I used to be, 我本应该I was supposed to
-on one's way 马上出发;on the way已经在路
-pick up ①取东西②接人③买东西
-put up ①挂起②住宿
-up to :胜任:it's up to sb to do sth, sb is up to doing sth②熬夜sit/be up to do sth③达到up to sth
托福听力笔记(听力句型总结)
-as…as…
as cool as a cucumber, as fit as fiddle, as healthy as horse, as poor as a church mouse, as strong as an ox, as like as two peas(长得象),peas and carrots(形影不离),apples and oranges(大不相同),as proud as peacock, as changeable as moon, as punctual as a church clock, as sly as fox, as light as feather, as hungry as a wolf.-be the last thing +定从,最不希望的,最不需要的,最不愿意的。
-hasn't he, isn't it +ever/though.可不是吗!(很同意)
-if only 要是…就好了。答案的标志是虚拟语气和wish.-not that, not as…adj….as you think不至于那么过分吧
-不辞辛苦做某事go out of one's way to do.Take great trouble to do sth.Go extra miles to do sth.-吃惊:Jees.Boy!Man!Jesus christ!Dear me!Wow!
-对我都一样:It makes no difference to me.Does it make any difference.What differencedoes it make.It's all the same to me.-感觉如何:What do you think of sth? How do you like sth? How do you find sth? How do you feel about sth? Would you like A or B? Do you feel like sth? Are you in a mood for anything?
-开玩笑吧:So you say.Pull my leg.-流泪my eyes swim in tears, shed tears of remorse, I can't hold back my tears
-你真了不起:You are somebody.You are a big potato.-提醒:I don't think you'll do… I was wondering if you will do sth.I don't imagine if you do.You have not done sth, have you?
-听我说:You know why.Tell me why.-我本想做某事(但没做)I meant to do..should have given.Was supposed to do sth.I have been meaning to..-赞同:You bet.Sure thing.And how.Isn't it though/ever.Go ahead.By all means.-责备:When will you ever do sth? Do I have to tell you? Don't I tell you sth? Why didn't you…
-怎么了?What's up/matter/wrong with sb? how have you been? How are you coming along/doing? What's new with you?
托福听力笔记(学习场景)
1、论文
-题目难定(太大)too broad a topic
-资料难查(太多)too much material to cover
-多找教授(时间)
-打字困难(机房)机少人多,想买机
2、笔记
-考笔记be based on the lecture/notes
-字难认make out/recognize handwriting
3、考试
-永远难was supposed to be easy
-不推迟put it off, hold off, delay, postpone
-分数低:及格passing grade,不及格failing grade,好分数perfect grade
-心里不好受down
*take-home exam开卷考试,workshop研讨会, seminar研究会
4、评价教授
-小对话中(不好),段子题中(好)
-不迟到punctual/prompt,不早退,常拖堂run over time/late,-要求严,出题难,给分低
*听不懂:be lost/be all at sea/in the dark
*听懂:figure out/make sense/catch/follow words
*打瞌睡:drop off/doze off, keep watching the clock, keep counting the time.5、作业
-作业多:I've had enough of it.(I'll never have enough of it.高兴语气)
*have one's hands full, be tied up, be booked, be up to one's eyes/ears/neck with work.Have a million things to do.Study 48 hours in a day.-想迟交,不迟交:交作业hand in/ turn in, 迟交extension, 多给时间extra/more time
6、熬夜
-常熬夜:sit up, stay doing sth
-不熬夜 get out of it, wise
7、书店
-有货没货in stock/ out of stock
-印,不印in /out of print
-过时out-dated, 最新的updated/current
-平装paper back,精装hard back
8、图书馆
-还书:recall a book, library loan, 续借renew, 传记作者biographer, 微缩胶片 microfiche
-罚钱verdue, late return, fine , moratorium(暂停,推迟)
9、电话
-定主题,听语气,背套话
* 电话号码本:yellow pages, telephone directory,干扰static,接通put through
* 占着电话tie up, be off下线断线,过会打给你get back to sb.10、选课
-先学入门课intro/basic/prerequisite,再学高级课,教授得同意approval/permission/signiture
-三大顾虑:too much, too difficult, intro course
-课程难,心情不好
-少选明智,多选犯傻,时刻准备退课drop
托福听力笔记(学习场景)
1、论文
-题目难定(太大)too broad a topic
-资料难查(太多)too much material to cover
-多找教授(时间)
-打字困难(机房)机少人多,想买机
2、笔记
-考笔记be based on the lecture/notes
-字难认make out/recognize handwriting
3、考试
-永远难was supposed to be easy
-不推迟put it off, hold off, delay, postpone
-分数低:及格passing grade,不及格failing grade,好分数perfect grade
-心里不好受down
*take-home exam开卷考试,workshop研讨会, seminar研究会
4、评价教授
-小对话中(不好),段子题中(好)
-不迟到punctual/prompt,不早退,常拖堂run over time/late,-要求严,出题难,给分低
*听不懂:be lost/be all at sea/in the dark
*听懂:figure out/make sense/catch/follow words
*打瞌睡:drop off/doze off, keep watching the clock, keep counting the time.5、作业
-作业多:I've had enough of it.(I'll never have enough of it.高兴语气)
*have one's hands full, be tied up, be booked, be up to one's eyes/ears/neck with work.Have a million things to do.Study 48 hours in a day.-想迟交,不迟交:交作业hand in/ turn in, 迟交extension, 多给时间extra/more time
6、熬夜
-常熬夜:sit up, stay doing sth
-不熬夜 get out of it, wise
7、书店
-有货没货in stock/ out of stock
-印,不印in /out of print
-过时out-dated, 最新的updated/current
-平装paper back,精装hard back
8、图书馆
-还书:recall a book, library loan, 续借renew, 传记作者biographer, 微缩胶片 microfiche
-罚钱verdue, late return, fine , moratorium(暂停,推迟)
9、电话
-定主题,听语气,背套话
* 电话号码本:yellow pages, telephone directory,干扰static,接通put through
* 占着电话tie up, be off下线断线,过会打给你get back to sb.10、选课
-先学入门课intro/basic/prerequisite,再学高级课,教授得同意approval/permission/signiture
-三大顾虑:too much, too difficult, intro course
-课程难,心情不好
-少选明智,多选犯傻,时刻准备退课drop
托福听力笔记(学习场景)
1、论文
-题目难定(太大)too broad a topic
-资料难查(太多)too much material to cover
-多找教授(时间)
-打字困难(机房)机少人多,想买机
2、笔记
-考笔记be based on the lecture/notes
-字难认make out/recognize handwriting
3、考试
-永远难was supposed to be easy
-不推迟put it off, hold off, delay, postpone
-分数低:及格passing grade,不及格failing grade,好分数perfect grade
-心里不好受down
*take-home exam开卷考试,workshop研讨会, seminar研究会
4、评价教授
-小对话中(不好),段子题中(好)
-不迟到punctual/prompt,不早退,常拖堂run over time/late,-要求严,出题难,给分低
*听不懂:be lost/be all at sea/in the dark
*听懂:figure out/make sense/catch/follow words
*打瞌睡:drop off/doze off, keep watching the clock, keep counting the time.5、作业
-作业多:I've had enough of it.(I'll never have enough of it.高兴语气)
*have one's hands full, be tied up, be booked, be up to one's eyes/ears/neck with work.Have a million things to do.Study 48 hours in a day.-想迟交,不迟交:交作业hand in/ turn in, 迟交extension, 多给时间extra/more time
6、熬夜
-常熬夜:sit up, stay doing sth
-不熬夜 get out of it, wise
7、书店
-有货没货in stock/ out of stock
-印,不印in /out of print
-过时out-dated, 最新的updated/current
-平装paper back,精装hard back
8、图书馆
-还书:recall a book, library loan, 续借renew, 传记作者biographer, 微缩胶片 microfiche
-罚钱verdue, late return, fine , moratorium(暂停,推迟)
9、电话
-定主题,听语气,背套话
* 电话号码本:yellow pages, telephone directory,干扰static,接通put through
* 占着电话tie up, be off下线断线,过会打给你get back to sb.10、选课
-先学入门课intro/basic/prerequisite,再学高级课,教授得同意approval/permission/signiture
-三大顾虑:too much, too difficult, intro course
-课程难,心情不好
-少选明智,多选犯傻,时刻准备退课drop
托福听力笔记(学习场景)
1、论文
-题目难定(太大)too broad a topic
-资料难查(太多)too much material to cover
-多找教授(时间)
-打字困难(机房)机少人多,想买机
2、笔记
-考笔记be based on the lecture/notes
-字难认make out/recognize handwriting
3、考试
-永远难was supposed to be easy
-不推迟put it off, hold off, delay, postpone
-分数低:及格passing grade,不及格failing grade,好分数perfect grade
-心里不好受down *take-home exam开卷考试,workshop研讨会, seminar研究会
4、评价教授
-小对话中(不好),段子题中(好)
-不迟到punctual/prompt,不早退,常拖堂run over time/late,-要求严,出题难,给分低
*听不懂:be lost/be all at sea/in the dark
*听懂:figure out/make sense/catch/follow words
*打瞌睡:drop off/doze off, keep watching the clock, keep counting the time.5、作业
-作业多:I've had enough of it.(I'll never have enough of it.高兴语气)
*have one's hands full, be tied up, be booked, be up to one's eyes/ears/neck with work.Have a million things to do.Study 48 hours in a day.-想迟交,不迟交:交作业hand in/ turn in, 迟交extension, 多给时间extra/more time
6、熬夜
-常熬夜:sit up, stay doing sth
-不熬夜 get out of it, wise
7、书店
-有货没货in stock/ out of stock
-印,不印in /out of print
-过时out-dated, 最新的updated/current
-平装paper back,精装hard back
第四篇:必考听力习语总结
1、across1、表方位。
Let’s go to the restaurant across the street and get something to eat.让我们去街对面的餐馆买些吃的。
2、表动作,穿越。
You must go across the bridge and then turn right.你必须先过桥,然后再往右拐。
2、age
1、年龄。最一般的表达。在此不赘述。
2、衰老。
the aging people = the old people
现代社会出现越来越严重的aging problem(人口老龄化问题)等。
3、all
1、shake all over 浑身颤抖
2、all of a sudden 突然地
All of a sudden, I remembered her name.我突然想起了她的名字。
3、by all means 一定
I’ll come by all means.我一定会来的。
4、all night long 整晚
My present neighbor plays piano all night long.我现在的邻居整晚都弹钢琴。
4、apply
这里我们详细串联一下在听力考试中涉及到的与求职相关的短语。
apply for(申请),这是工作的第一步;既然要申请,必然需要递交letter of application(求职信),只要你足够confident about yourself,就有可能获得job interview(工作面试)的机会。是否能够give a good impression(留个好印象)给主管,那就得看你个人犄造化了。
有些工作岗位会require much traveling,(要求经常出差)还有些工作,做不了多久就会希望find a way out(找到出路)。
正所谓城里城外,各有风光。没工作的人想工作,有工作的人又烦工作。
5、as
1、作为,当作。
I am working as his teaching assistant.我作为他的助教进行工作。
2、as…as 就像……一样
I’ve heard that he is as well-known as Johnson herself.我听说他跟约翰生本人自己一样著名。
I don’t think it would be as boring as working in an office.我并不认为这会跟在办公室工作一样枯燥。
It wasn’t as easy as I had thought.这不像我想的那么简单。
It’s not as bad as it looks.这并不像看上去的那么糟糕。
Is that optional course as hard as everybody says?
那个选修课真的就像每个人说的那样难吗ײַ
3、as far as I know 据我所知
As far as I know, whether there’ll be such a trip is yet to be decided.据我所知,是否有这么一趟旅行尚未决定。
As far as I know, he works until midnight every day.据我所知,他每天都工作到半夜。
4、as well 也
If the weather is this hot tomorrow, we may as well give up the idea of playing tennis outside.如果明天温度还是这么高,我们也可能放弃到户外进行比赛的主意。
1、as soon as 一……就,尽快
I will do that for you as soon as I have fixed the machine.一修好机器我就会尽快为你完成那个工作。
6、awfully
非常地,相当地。在口语中用于表程度的比例十分高。
awfully nervous 相当紧张;awfully cold 相当冷;awfully sorry 十分抱歉
Tom looks awfully nervous.汤姆看上去相当紧张。
I am awfully sorry.I didn’t mean to hurt you.十分抱歉。我不想伤害你的。
7、be bound to
肯定,注定
The movie starts in 5 minutes and there’s bound to be a long line.电影还有5分钟就开始了现在那里肯定排着长队。
8、be tired of
厌烦。当一个人感到厌烦的时候,也是最容易lose one’s temper(生气)的时候。
I’m tired of movies about romantic stories.我已经彻底厌烦了电影中的浪漫故事。
9、be worn out
1、筋疲力尽,这个表达不太正式,多用于口语。
I’m usually worn out at the end of the day.在一天快结束时我时常觉得很累。
2、破旧不堪。
My soles were worn out after a long time trip.经过长时间的旅行,我的鞋底已经破旧不堪。
10、better1、’d better 最好是
I’d better read one of the articles for the class.我最好还是为上课读篇文章准备一下。
I think you’d better find another partner.我想你最好还是另找一个搭档吧。
2、make it better 让……更好
I’d rewrite the last two paragraphs to make it better.我已经重写了最后两段以使它更好。
3、be better 更好些
I told you it would be better for you if you took fewer courses during the first semester.我告诉过你如果你在第一个学期少选一些课程会比较好一些。
11、bill
1、账单,买单。
I will pay the bill this time because last time you did it.这次我来买单,因为上次是你。
2、提案。
We all passed the bill on yesterday’s board meeting.在昨天的董事会上我们全票通过该提案。
3、纸币。
Here’s a 10-dollar bill.Give me two tickets for tonight’s show please.这是一张10美元的纸币,请给我两张今晚演出的票,谢谢。
12、book
1、书。本意,简单名词。
2、预定,订购。be booked up 被预定空了;booking office 售票处
All the morning flights have been booked up.所有明早的飞机票都预定光了。
13、briefing
1、简介。会议之前,总要有一个项目叫做Give a briefing.Mrs.Lung’s briefing seems to go on forever.Lung女士的简报似乎没完没了。
2、news / press briefing 新闻发布会
14、change
1、改变,更改。这是该词的基本意思,看两个例子回顾一下。
I’d love to see a different type of movie for a change.我想换换口味,看场不同类型的电影。
I’ll have to get my ticket changed.我必须得更改我的票。
2、零钱。这是在口语中经常使用的意思。
Two tickets and here’s a dollar forty cents change.这是两张票以及一美元四十美分的找零。
Jane, do you have some change? I have to make a call on the pay phone.Jane,你有零钱吗?我想在公用电话亭打个电话。
15、check
1、检查。基本意思。check our baggage 检查行李
Could you check for me who borrowed it? 你能帮我查查是谁借走了吗?
Did you check the power plug and press the play button?
你是否检查了电源插头并按了播放键了呢?
2、登机台。check-in counter
Is this the check-in counter for Flight 914 to Los Angeles?
这是飞往洛杉矶的914号航班的登机台吗?
3、询问。check on it 问问看
Maybe I should call to check on it.也许我应该打个电话问问看。
4、支票。
Sign the check.签这张支票。
16、copy
1、一本,一份。a copy of 口语中经常使用。
I’d like to buy a copy of Professor Franklin’s book On American Culture.我想买本富兰克林教授写的关于美国文化的书。
Would you like a copy of professor Smith’s article?
你想要份史密斯教授的文章吗?
2、复印。简单动词。
Could you copy this article for me? 你能为我拷贝一下这篇文章吗?
17、count1、数数。
She is counting the days.她每天都在数着日子。
2、指望。count on 依赖
We’ll have to count on good weather.我们不得不指望一个好天气。
18、cover
1、封面。hard cover 精装书,与hard back book同意。另外,每个娱乐杂志的封面都免不了会有一位漂亮时尚的cover figure(封面人物)。
The hard cover is on sale for the same price as the paperback this week in the bookshop.在书店,这些精装本与平装本价格相同。
2、读完,完成。
I think we’ve covered everything.我认为我们完成所有事情了。
I just covered a few chapters which interested me most.我只读完了自己最感兴趣的几章。
19、crossword puzzle
纵横字谜,一种填字游戏。既可以entertain oneself(自我娱乐),也是一种不错的智力训练。
This is not a game.It’s only a crossword puzzle that helps increase my vocabulary.这不是游戏。这只是可以帮助我提高单词量的一种纵横字谜。
20、drama
戏剧。这是一种西方的艺术形式。四级听力中曾经多次出现。其他的艺术形式还有TV play(电视剧),soap opera(肥皂剧),concert(音乐会)……
Some people just can’t seem to appreciate real-life drama.有些人似乎不愿意欣赏真实生活的戏剧表演。
21、drop
1、拜访。drop by
I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow evening.我想知道你能否在明晚过来。
1、载人一程。
I’m going home, but I can drop you at the supermarket.我要回家,但我可以载你到超市。
2、忘掉,放弃。drop it
We can drop it this time.But don’t do it again.这次我们可以算了,但下次不要再犯。
I have to drop it this time.我这次不得不放弃。
22、drunk driving
酒后驾驶。在四级听力中出现,一般都是作为traffic accident(交通事故)的主要原因之一。
I think it’s high time we turned our attention to the danger of drunk driving now.我认为这是我们必须重视酒后驾驶的危险性的时候了。
23、expect
愿意“期待,期望”。
Nobody expects you to be a superstar.没有人指望你会成为超级明星。
引申意思为“等待,预期”。
The lecture was much more difficult to follow than I had expected.这个演讲比我预期的要难懂多了。
Mr.Smith is expecting you at 3 o’clock.史密斯先生等待着你三点钟到来。
24、extremely
使用频率非常高,不亚于very,这个东西extremely expensive。
The speech the blind girl gave this evening was extremely moving.今晚那个盲的女孩的演讲非常感人。
25、film
1、电影。最常见用语。
2、胶卷。
ran out of film 胶卷用完;a roll of film 一卷胶卷;develop the film冲洗胶卷,说成wash就完蛋了。
3、拍摄。
film the river bank 拍摄河岸景致
26、gains and losses
得与失。
Think about the gains and losses before you make the decision.在你做出决定之前,一定要好好想想得与失。
27、give
1、give sb a ride 请某人搭便车
Could you give me a ride to school tomorrow? 你明天能载我一程去学校吗?
2、give sb a hand 帮助某人
Can you give me a hand, Mike? 麦克,你能帮我一下吗?
3、give sb a ring 打电话给某人
I need to give Mum a ring and tell her I will not be back for dinner.我要给妈妈打电话告诉她不回去吃晚饭了。
28、go
1、go broke 破产;身无分文
2、go for a ride 乘车外出
My sister wanted to go for a ride around town.我的姐姐想乘车去镇上转一转。
3、go Dutch 各付各的4、go ahead 向前进;继续下去
Go ahead, please.请继续向前进。
5、go on forever 永远继续下去
Mrs.Lung’s briefing seems to go on forever.郎女士的演说似乎没完没了。
6、go against 不顺心
Oh, yes, but not a thing to go against me.哦,是啊,没有什么不顺心的事情发生在我身上。
7、go over 复习,温习
I’ve have to go over my notes for tomorrow’s midterm.我不得不为明天的期中考试复习笔记。
29、item
1、物品。I want to move a few heavy items into the car.我想把一些很重要的东西搬进车里。
2、项,东西。如果填表(fill in a form),就必然有many items to write。
3、指代工作。
What about a cup of coffee before we move onto the next item?
在进入下一个议程前要不要来杯咖啡。
30、keep
1、keep in touch(with)保持联系
But we’ll keep in touch.但是我们会保持联系的。
Do you still keep in touch with your parents regularly after you leave them?
你离开父母以后还仍然与他们继续保持经常的联系吗?
2、keep an eye on 看守。
31、laundry
该词本意是指洗衣店。但是在听力中,会用来借指洗衣服的工作。
比如,There’s a lot of laundry to do.有很多衣服要洗。
32、look
该词本身作为一个基本动词并无什么难度,但是它频频在听力中出现的各种用法我们不得不掌握一下。
1、看上去。
You look great.你看上去气色很好。
You look awfully nervous.你看上去很紧张。
All of my clothes look so old and I can’t afford something new.我所有的衣服看上去都很旧,我买不起新的。
It’s not as bad as it looks.它并没有看上去的糟。
2、查阅。look up 查阅字典
1、希望。look forward to
2、寻找。look for
Do you think we should try to call him or look for him?
你认为我们是打电话给他呢,还是去找他?
Have you seen a young gentleman looking for his wristwatch?
你见过一个寻找腕表的年轻人吗?
33、make
1、make an appointment 预约
Why didn’t you make an appointment to see the doctor last week?
你为什么上周不给医生打个预约电话。
2、make a call on the payphone 打一个收费电话
3、make room for sb 腾出位子给某人
Could you make room for the old lady? 你能为这位老太太让个座吗?
4、make it 达到,抵达,做到
But I’m afraid I can’t make it.但是我恐怕做不到。
I’m afraid I can’t make it before 7 o’clock.我恐怕在7点前没法到达。
34、mistake
1、错误。make a mistake
2、误认。这对双胞胎长得太像了,所以I often mistake one for another,并且无法tell them apart。
35、notice1、通知。
Please wait for further notice.请注意进一步通知。
2、注意到。
Have you noticed anything wrong here? 你注意到这里有什么问题吗?
36、offer
1、提供。公司提供工作职位给学生就是offer a job。国外大学提供奖学金即:offer scholarship。所以大家一般称国外大学的全额奖学金为offer。
I turned down the offer because it would mean frequent business trips away from my family.我拒绝了这份工作因为它要求频繁的出差。
They’re offering me a job after I graduate.他们给我提供了一份毕业后的工作。
2、帮助。offer to help others 乐于助人
37、order
1、命令。这是最基本用法,不赘述。
2、订购。
I haven’t received the furniture I ordered yet.我还没有收到订购
How about the food I ordered?
我订的饭菜如何?
餐厅服务用语:Can I take / serve your order?
3、秩序。out of order 比较乱,其反意为in order。
38、paint1、油漆。
Did Henry paint the whole house himself?
整栋房都是亨利自己漆的吗?
He had it painted.他找人刷了油漆。
2、绘画。
Can you tell me the title of this oil painting? 你能告诉我这贴画油画的名字吗?
39、paper
1、论文。学期结束,学生难免会要被要求完成几篇papers。
How much time did you have for writing the paper? 你写论文花了多少时间?
What’s the teacher’s comment on the student’s paper?老师怎么评价这个学生的论文?
Are you sure you have corrected all the typing errors in this paper?
你确信论文中所有打印错误都更改了吗?
2、试卷。期中考试有mid-term paper,期末有term paper。因此,如果提到The paper was not as easy as we hope.就是考试卷子没有想象得那么容易之意了。
3、书面。与paper test 书面考试(笔试)相对的就是oral test(口试)。固定搭配on paper也即表示“以书面形式”。
4、平装。a paper back book / paperback edition平装书,与hard back book / hard cover精装书相对。听力中会出现的情形是,在促销(on sale)期间,平装书和精装书一样的价格,这个时候大家当然会更愿意选择精装书了。
Do you have the paperback edition of this dictionary? 这本字典有平装版吗?
5、新闻报纸。来源于newspaper。在日常用语中,直接用paper指代新闻报纸。
I’m calling about the three-bedroom house you advertised in yesterday’s paper.The paper says people tend to feel unwell if they sleep less than six hours a day.I’d like to place an advertisement for a used car in this Sunday edition of your paper.6、一般的纸张。该词最基本的意思。
I am looking for quality paper to type my essay.我在找高质量的纸来打印论文。
40、polish
修改,润色。对论文,对求职简历。
I spend so much time polishing my application letter.我花了很多时间润色我的申请文书。
41、print1、打印。
Print this article out.把这份文件打印出来。
2、印刷。与publish 相近,the printing industry 就是印刷业,out of print绝版。
The book has been out of print for some time now.3、用印刷体写。
I have printed my family name, first name, date of birth, and address.我用印刷体写上了我的姓,名,生日和地址
42、quality
本意为名词“质量”,在听力中也常用作形容词,表示“高质量的”。如:quality life
I am looking for quality paper to type my essay.我在找高质量的纸来打印论文。
43、quote / quotation
原意“引用”,在听力中出现的意思是报价。
买东西询问报价?
What’s your quotation? Can you quote for the new flat?
你的报价是多少?你能估计一下这套新公寓的价格吗?
44、realize1、意识到。
I realize that I make a big mistake now.我意识到自己犯了大错。
2、实现。最常用的说法就是实现梦想,realize the dream。
45、run
1、着急。Why run?
当你正急匆匆地催你的慢性朋友去赶火车,他就可以回答“Why run?”跑什么。意思是不着急,时间还多着呢。
2、经营,运行。run one’s own business 经营某人自己的事业
The radio was running well, you needn’t worry about it.收音机没问题,你不必担心。
You have to run your advertisement all week.你整周都得登广告。
3、运转时间。in the long run 从长远来看
46、semester
这种表示“学期”的说法才是在口语听力中最为常见的。
I’m thinking of taking five courses next semester.我在考虑下个学期选修5门功课。
47、severe
1、严重的。车祸造成了严重的伤害(severe injuries)。
2、十分的,表程度。
We haven’t had such a severe winter for so long, have we?
我们很久没有过如此寒冷的冬天了,是吗?
48、shelf
架子。主要用于指书架和货架,根据句子中的不同情境词汇来判断具体所指。
I don’t see any on the shelf.架子上也没有
Here it is, on the upper shelf, next to Volume Two.在这,架子上层,在第二册旁边。
49、sign
1、签名。sign one’s name
You just need to sign your name at the bottom.你只要在底下签名就行了。
2、标识。一般常指交通标识。在违反交通场景中出现较多。
I’m sorry.I didn’t notice the sign.对不起,我没有注意到标识。
This is one-way street.Didn’t you see the sign? 这是单行道,难道你没看标识吗?
50、stay1、stay up 熬夜
You’re always staying up late and working overtime.你总是熬夜到很晚并且过度工作。
I stayed up the whole night studying for my midterm math exam.我为了我的期中数学考试熬了一整夜。
2、stay for dinner 留下吃晚餐
3、stay awake 保持清醒
I was barely able to stay awake.我几乎不能保持清醒。
51、suit
1、套装,衣服。
You look great in your new suit.你穿上新衣服后看上去棒极了。
I bought a good suit in a clothing store.我在衣服店里买了一套很好的套装。
2、一套公寓。这个意思必须根据后文来进行判断。
I bought a new suit in the central city this year.我今年在市中心买了套公寓。
3、适合。
I hope it will suit you, sir.我希望它能适合你,先生。
52、take
1、take a picture of 给……照相
Could you take a picture of me with the lake in the background?
你能以湖为背景给我照张像吗?
2、take good care of 好好照看
The man at the garage thinks that I take good care of my car.修车库的人认为我非常爱惜自己的车。
53、tend to
倾向于,趋向于。
The paper says people tend to feel unwell if they sleep less than six hours a day.报纸上说人如果每天睡眠少于6个小时将感到不舒服。
54、through
本意是穿越,穿过。在以下几个搭配中分别又有了不同的含义。
1、浏览。read(straight)through
I’d better read it through again.我最好还是再通读一次。
I didn’t read straight through the way you read a novel.我不像你读小说那样从头到尾地浏览一遍。
2、结束、完成(工作)be(go)through
I had a hard time getting through this test.完成测验对我来说很难。
That only leaves us 15 minutes to go through the customs and check our baggage.我们只有15分钟的时间来接受海关检查和行李检查。
After two sleepless nights, I’m finally through with it.经过两个不眠之夜,我终于完成了。
3、接通。get sb through
Would you get me through to Dr.Lemon please? 能帮我接通Lemon医生吗?
4、睡过了。sleep through
How could you sleep through it? 你怎么能睡过头了呢?
5、播放出来。come through
The power indicator was on, and it was running, but somehow the sound didn’t come through.电源指示灯是亮的,并且正常工作,但是为什么声音就是出不来呢?
55、turn
1、拒绝。turn down
有人会因为频繁的公务旅行(frequent business trips)而turn down一份还不错的工作。
而当因为某些事情而拒绝别人的邀请(turn down one’s invitation)时是最难以启齿的尴尬时刻,只能以I’d love to, but…等来搪塞。
1、转向,转移。turn attention to 转移注意力
56、volume1、音量。
Would you please turn the volume of the music down? 你能把音量调低点儿吗?
2、指书的卷,册。
I can’t find Volume Ten.我找不到第10册书。
57、warm up
1、热身。正式开始进行剧烈运动前,我们都首先需要warm up。
I’m just going to do a few stretches to warm up.我去做点伸展运动,热热身。
2、暖和起来
The forecast says it’s going to get worse before it warms up.天气预报说在天气暖和起来以前还会先变得更糟糕。
58、worth
1、be worth doing sth 值得做某事
Do you think it’s worth seeing? 你觉得那个值得一看吗?
2、be worthwhile to 值得……
It’s worthwhile to make the effort.进行这样的努力是值得的。
3、well-worth the time and trouble 值得这时间与精力
I find lessons well-worth the time and trouble.我觉得这些课程值得好好学一下。
59、与no相关的习语
no bother to me 对我而言没什么影响
nothing but 除了
believe it or not 信不信由你
do without 不用;没有……也行
not at all 一点也不
60、与时间相关的习语
all night long 整晚
at the last minute 拖到最后一刻
at the latest 最迟
for the first time 第一次
have a hard time 度过困难时刻
in time 及时
latest technology 最新科技
quite a while 有一阵子
wait until the last minute 直到最后一刻
第五篇:英语习语
1.I don't want to be the third wheel.我不想当电灯泡.一般的自行车都只有二个轮子, 要是有三个轮子呢? 没错, 那第三个轮子就是多余的.所以 Third wheel 就是美语中电灯泡正确的表示方法.还有一个**, 叫 I don't want to be the third arm.这里不是说 “三只手”的意思, 而是和 third wheel 一样, 都是电灯泡的意思.2.He is dating another girl on the side.他同时脚踏两条船.我想把这句说成 I have my feet in two boats 的人也不在少数吧!其实正确的说法应该是像这样, He is dating another girl on the side.或是你可以说 He is dating another girl behind her back.(这个 her 指的是他女朋友的意思)
On the side 这句话你去餐厅用餐时也常用到, 指的是主菜之外的副餐, 比如说 I'd like salad with dressing on the side.就是说我要沙拉和沙拉酱.或是 Would you like a baked potato on the side? 要不要再点一份烤马铃薯啊?
3.I am the one-woman kinda man.我是那种从一而终的男人.在美国从一而终的人好像不多, 他们通常从高中就开始交男女朋友, 一直交到结婚, 中间不知改朝换代过多少次.所以这句话是很难得听到的.其实我比较常听的是 one-man woman, 因为看来不论中外, 女生都比男生坚贞一点.kinda在口语中常用, 它是 kind of 的简写, kinda man 就是说那样的男人。可以省略不说.还有一种用法叫 We are exclusive.这个 exclusive 指的是排他的意思.所以当一对情侣说, We are exclusive时, 就是说我们心里只有对方一人, 我们都不会再去喜欢上别人.4.Those boys like to hit on me all the time.那些男生老爱找我搭讪.Hit somebody 是说你打某人的意思, 但是 hit on somebody 就不一样了, hit on somebody 是当作搭讪来解释.常常电视剧里可以看到, 一个男的跑去跟一个陌生女孩多说了两句话, 那个女生就说: Are you hitting on me? 你现在是在跟我搭讪吗? 实在是很有意思。
5.That's the long distance relationship.我和我的情人分隔两地.一般relationship都是特别指男女朋友之间的关系, 比如你可以跟你的另一半说, I really appreciate our relationship.就是我很感激我们能够在一起.Long distance relationship是一种固定用法, 这样的**我常在广播中听到.他们一般情况下不会说成 We live far away from each other.只会说 We have a long distance relationship.再来你可能可以接著说, It's so hard for me.6.You should have chivalry.你应该有点绅士风度。
我觉得美国的男生都蛮有风度的, 他们会帮女士开门(这点在美国尤其重要, 因为美国的空气太乾燥了, 所以去开门常常会触电 ^__^)会让 Lady first.这种行为中文叫绅士风度, 但在英文中叫骑士精神(chivalry)
7.I saw you smooching that girl just outside my window.我看到你在我的窗外亲那个女孩喔。
Smooch 是一个口语, 它就完全等于大家所熟知的 kiss 这个字.8.I'm all over you.我对你非常地著迷.All over you 就是说对你非常地著迷, 这还有另一种表示方法, 叫 I have a crush on you.这二句都是表达很喜欢某人的意思.All over somebody 还有一个很常用的用法, 我把它翻成“三贴”比如说你去舞厅跳舞, 看到有一对男女跳到三点都贴在一起了, 你就可以跟你的同伴说, Hey, look, the guy is dancing all over the girl.9.I'm over you.我跟你之间完了。
一字之差但是意思完全不同喔.你要是说 I'm over you, 就是说我跟你之间完了, 我不想再和你有任何的瓜葛.这和 I'm all over you 是完全不一样的。
10.Are you trying to seduce me? 你想要勾引我吗?
Seduce 就是说你用言语或是行为去勾引某人.这句话在美国派(American Pie)当中有用到过喔!就是其中有一个男生最后找不到伴了, 结果跑去勾引一个老女人.那个老女人就说了, Are you trying to seduce me?
更好玩的是, 那个男生事后还跟同伴吹牛, “Women are like wine.They only get better with age.” 女人吗, 就像老酒一样, 只会越陈越香。
1、日常用语类
sporting house 妓院(不是“体育室”)
dead president 美钞(上印有总统头像)(并非“死了的总统”)lover 情人(不是“爱人”)
busboy 餐馆勤杂工(不是“公汽售票员”)busybody 爱管闲事的人(不是“大忙人”)dry goods(美)纺织品;(英)谷物(不是“干货”)heartman 换心人(不是“有心人”)
mad doctor 精神病科医生(不是“发疯的医生”)eleventh hour 最后时刻(不是“十一点”)blind date(由第三者安排的)男女初次会面(并非“盲目约会”或“瞎约会”)personal remark 人身攻击(不是“个人评论”)sweet water 淡水(不是“糖水”或“甜水”)confidence man 骗子(不是“信得过的人”)
criminal lawyer 刑事律师(不是“犯罪的律师”)service station 加油站(不是“服务站”)rest room 厕所(不是“休息室”)
dressing room 化妆室(不是“试衣室”或“更衣室”)horse sense 常识(不是“马的感觉”)
capital idea 好主意(不是“资本主义思想”)familiar talk 庸俗的交谈(不是“熟悉的谈话”)
black tea 红茶(不是“黑茶”)
black art 妖术(不是“黑色艺术”)
black stranger 完全陌生的人(不是“陌生的黑人”)white coal(作动力来源用的)水(不是“白煤”)white man 忠实可靠的人(不是“皮肤白的人”)
yellow book 黄皮书(法国政府报告书,以黄纸为封)(不是“黄色书籍”)red tape 官僚习气(不是“红色带子”)green hand 新手(不是“绿手”)
blue stocking 女学者、女才子(不是“蓝色长统袜”)
China policy 对华政策(不是“中国政策”)Chinese dragon 麒麟(不是“中国龙”)
American beauty 一种玫瑰,名为“美国丽人”(不是“美国美女”)English disease 软骨病(不是“英国病”)
Indian summer 愉快宁静的晚年(不是“印度的夏日”)Greek gift 害人的礼品(不是“希腊礼物”)
Spanish athlete 吹牛的人(不是“西班牙运动员”)French chalk 滑石粉(不是“法国粉笔”)
2.习语类
pull one's leg 开玩笑(不是“拉后腿”)
in one's birthday suit 赤身裸体(不是“穿着生日礼服”)eat one's words 收回前言(不是“食言”)an apple of love 西红柿(不是“爱情之果”)
handwriting on the wall 不祥之兆(不是“大字报”)bring down the house 博得全场喝彩(不是“推倒房子”)have a fit 勃然大怒(不是“试穿”)
make one's hair stand on end 令人毛骨悚然—恐惧(不是“令人发指——气愤”)
be taken in 受骗,上当(不是“被接纳”)
think a great deal of oneself 高看或看重自己(不是“为自己想得很多”)pull up one's socks 鼓起勇气(不是“提上袜子”)have the heart to do(用于否定句)忍心做„„不是“有心做”或“有意做”)
3.短句类
What a shame!多可惜!真遗憾!(不是“多可耻”)You don't say!是吗!(不是“你别说”)
You can say that again!说得好!(不是“你可以再说一遍”)
I haven't slept better.我睡得好极了。(不是“我从未睡过好觉”)You can't be too careful in your work.你工作越仔细越好。(不是“你工作不能太仔细”)It has been 4 years since I smoked.我戒烟4年了。(不是“我抽烟4年了”)All his friends did not turn up.他的朋友没全到。(不是“他的朋友全没到”)
People will be long forgetting her.人们在很长时间内会记住她的。(不是“人们会永远忘记她”)
He was only too pleased to let them go.他很乐意让他们走。(不是“他太高兴了,不愿让他们走”)
It can't be less interesting.它无聊极了。(不是“它不可能没有趣”)
thousand times no!绝对办不到!
Easy does it.慢慢来。
Don't push me.别逼我。
Have a good of it.玩的很高兴。
What is the fuss? 吵什么?
Still up? 还没睡呀?
It doesn't make any differences.没关系。Don't let me down.别让我失望。God works.上帝的安排。
Don't take ill of me.别生我气。
Does it serve your purpose? 对你有用吗?
Don't flatter me.过奖了。
Big mouth!多嘴驴!
Sure thing!当然!
I''m going to go.我这就去。
Never mind.不要紧。
Can-do.能人。
Close-up.特写镜头。
Drop it!停止!
Bottle it!闭嘴!
Don''t play possum!别装蒜!
There is nobody by that name working here.这里没有这个人。Break the rules.反规则。How big of you!你真棒!
Poor thing!真可怜!
Nuts!呸;胡说;混蛋
Make it up!不记前嫌!
Watch you mouth.注意言辞。
Any urgent thing? 有急事吗?
Don't over do it.别太过分了。
Can you dig it? 你搞明白了吗?
You want a bet? 你想打赌吗?
What if I go for you? 我替你去怎么样?
Who wants? 谁稀罕?
Follow my nose.凭直觉做某事。
Gild the lily.画蛇添足。
I'll be seeing you.再见。
I wonder if you can give me a lift? 能让我搭一程吗?
I might hear a pin drop.非常寂静。
Why are you so sure? 怎么这样肯定?
Is that so? 是这样吗?
Don't get loaded.别喝醉了。Don't get high hat.别摆架子。Right over there.就在那里。
Doggy bag.打包袋。
That rings a bell.听起来耳熟。
Sleeping on both ears.睡的香。
Play hooky.旷工、旷课。
I am the one wearing pants in the house.我当家。
It's up in the air.尚未确定。
I am all ears.我洗耳恭听。
Get cold feet.害怕做某事。
Good for you!好得很!
Help me out.帮帮我。
Let's bag it.先把它搁一边。
Lose head.丧失理智。
Talk truly.有话直说。
He is the pain on neck.他真让人讨厌。
You bet!一定,当然!
That is a boy!太好了,好极了!
It's up to you.由你决定。
The line is engaged.占线。
My hands are full right now.我现在很忙。
Don't make up a story.不要捏造事实。
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.小别胜新婚。She make a mess of things.她把事情搞得一塌糊涂。Get an eyeful.看个够。
He has a quick eye.他的眼睛很锐利。
Shoot the breeze.闲谈。
Tell me when!随时奉陪!
Let's play it by ear.让我们随兴所至。
Why so blue? 怎么垂头丧气?
What brought you here? 什么风把你吹来了?
Chin up.不气,振作些。
You never know.世事难料。
High jack!举起手来(抢劫)!
She'll be along in a few minutes.他马上会过来。
He is a fast talker.他是个吹牛大王。
I'll get even with him one day.我总有一天跟他扯平
She's got quite a wad.她身怀巨款。
I don't have anywhere to be.没地方可去。
I'm dying to see you.我很想见你。
Nothing tricky.别耍花招。
Price is soaring, if it goes on like this, we shall not be able to keep the pot boiling.物价直线上升,这样子下去,我们锅里可没什么东西煮饭。None of you keyhole.不准偷看。
Come on, be reasonable.嗨,你怎么不讲道理。You don't say so.未必吧,不至于这样吧。
Don't get me wrong.别误会我。
You don't seem to be quite yourself today.你今天看起来不大对劲。
Do you have any money on you? 你身上带钱了吗?
Dinner is on me.晚饭我请。
Not precisely!不见得,不一定!
We have no way out.我们没办法。
I hate to be late and keep my date waiting.我不喜欢迟到而让别人久等。
It doesn't take much of you time.这不花你好多时间。
Not in the long run.从长远来说不是这样的。
It is of high quality.它质量上乘。
He pushes his luck.他太贪心了。
I can't make both ends meet.我上个月接不到下个月,缺钱。
It can be a killer.这是个伤脑筋的问题。
You ask for it!活该!