義烏外語培訓(xùn)班_常見的英語俚語和習(xí)語
你是否有過這樣的體驗(yàn),在讀一篇英語文章或看一部美劇時(shí),明明有些詞都認(rèn)識,但組合到一起后就完全不懂是什么意思了,或者你理解到的那層意思并不是它本身的意思,這就是英語中俚語和習(xí)語的玄機(jī)所在了。所以,要想讀懂一篇文章,還需要攻克英語中常見的那些俚語和習(xí)語,現(xiàn)在讓我們一起來學(xué)習(xí)下吧。
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1.a big fish大人物
In the city I was nothing,but in the country I was considered a big fish.
在城里我并不是什么大人物,但是在鄉(xiāng)下我被認(rèn)為是個(gè)了不起的人物。
2.a piece of cake小菜一碟
For him,the work is a piece of cake.
對他來說,這點(diǎn)活兒就是小菜一碟。
3.Actions speak louder than words.事實(shí)勝于雄辯。
4.add insult to injury傷口上撒鹽,落井下石,火上澆油,雪上加霜
My car barely started this morning,and to add insult to injury,I got a flat tire in the driveway.
今天早上我的車差點(diǎn)沒發(fā)動起來,雪上加霜的是開到車道時(shí)一個(gè)車胎也沒氣了。
5.all ears洗耳恭聽
If you have a good idea for improving my pronunciation,I'm all ears.
如果你對改進(jìn)我的發(fā)音有好的建議,我洗耳恭聽。
6.be down-to-earth腳踏實(shí)地
People should be down-to-earth,instead of being over-ambitious.
做人應(yīng)該腳踏實(shí)地,不要好高騖遠(yuǎn)。
7.beat around the bush旁敲側(cè)擊,兜圈子,拐彎抹角
Don't beat around the bush!Tell me exactly what Jack said.
別拐彎抹角了!實(shí)話告訴我杰克說什么了。
8.bed of roses稱心如意的生活
Life is not a bed of roses,but please treasure it and enjoy it.
雖然生活不總是一帆風(fēng)順,但是請珍惜生活,享受生活
9.best of both worlds兩全其美
The house combines country surroundings with city convenience,so having the best of both worlds.
這所房子既有鄉(xiāng)村的環(huán)境又有城市的便利,兩全其美。
10.big time非常;很;大大地
And you owe me big time!
這回你欠我很多了吧。
11.bite off more than one can chew貪多嚼不爛,心有余而力不足,好高騖遠(yuǎn)
One can't bite off more than one can chew in reading or doing any work.
無論讀書或做任何工作,一個(gè)人都不能好高騖遠(yuǎn)。
12.boss around頤指氣使
I heard that he loves to boss people around.
我聽說他很愛指使人。
13.call it a day收工
Let's call it a day and go to the movies.
我們收工看電影去吧!
14.cat nap打瞌睡
I try to take a little cat nap every Sunday afternoon.
我試著在每個(gè)周日的下午小睡一會兒。
15.catch some Zs小睡,稍睡片刻
16.come easily易如反掌
Languages come easily to some people.
語言學(xué)習(xí)對有些人來說易如反掌。
17.cool it冷靜一點(diǎn)
Stop fighting,you boys!Now cool it!
孩子們,不要打了!冷靜些!
18.couch potato花大量時(shí)間看電視的人,電視迷
I like being a couch potato!
我喜歡窩在沙發(fā)上看電視!
19.cry over spilt milk后悔莫及
Do not cry over spilt milk!
不要做無益的后悔。
20.get with it適應(yīng);趕上時(shí)髦,跟上潮流
Come on,do the latest dance,get with it!
來吧,跳最新式的舞蹈,要跟上時(shí)代潮流。
21.Give it a shot!試試看!
Give it a shot!I got faith in you.
試試看!我對你有信心。
22.go places(在社會上等)成功;有成就
Once I'm qualified in my profession,I intend to go places.
一旦我有資格從事自己的職業(yè),我就想獲得成功。
23.go the extra mile多付出代價(jià);多努力一點(diǎn)
He's always willing to go the extra mile for his friends.
他總是愿意為朋友兩肋插刀。
24.go up in smoke成為泡影,化為烏有
Whe he crashed his car,all his travel plans went up in smoke.
他把汽車撞壞了,他的整個(gè)旅行計(jì)劃都泡湯了。
25.Got you!(騙、嚇)到你了吧!

26.have a cow非常生氣
I thought he was going to have a cow when I told him I'd lost his key.
當(dāng)我告訴他我丟了鑰匙時(shí),我以為他會大發(fā)雷霆的。
27.hit the road上路;出發(fā)
It's time to hit the road.
是上路的時(shí)候了。
28.hold your horses耐心點(diǎn),不要著急
Hold your horses;we're not ready to leave yet.
等一等,我們還沒有準(zhǔn)備好離開。
29.If you snooze,you lose!如果你不注意,就錯(cuò)過良機(jī)了。
30.in hot water有麻煩
He was found cheating on the exam,and now he's in hot water.
他考試作弊被發(fā)現(xiàn)了,現(xiàn)在他可麻煩了。
31.in the driver’s seat掌有控制權(quán)
In that business,the old man is really in the driver's seat.
在那個(gè)行業(yè)中,這位老人確實(shí)掌有控制權(quán)。
32.joy ride兜風(fēng)
We went for a joy ride in Tim's new jeep.
我們坐蒂姆的新吉普車去兜風(fēng)了。
33.jump the gun草率行事
不要草率行事。我們應(yīng)該耐心等一會兒。
34.keep one’s shirt on保持冷靜
Keep your shirt on;we will support you at any times.
冷靜點(diǎn),在任何情況下我們都會支持你。
35.kick back輕松休息
As soon as they've finished up,they kick back and wait for the next show.
他們一完工就開始休息并等待下一場演出。
36.knock it off住手;不要再做某事
Knock it off!I'm trying to sleep.
別鬧了!我要睡覺了。
37.miss the boat錯(cuò)失良機(jī)
One of the biggest mistakes in one's life is to miss the boat.
人生最大的錯(cuò)誤之一就是坐失良機(jī)。
38.My hands are tied.我無能為力。
39.Oh,boy!乖乖!唉呀!真是!
Oh,boy!I'm going to have to restart it again.
哦天吶!我又得重啟了。
40.on the nose正好,恰好,準(zhǔn)確
He hits the target on the nose.
他正好擊中了目標(biāo)。
41.on the spot讓(某人)在壓力下作決定;當(dāng)場
James was called to see the producer and got the job on the spot.
詹姆斯被叫去見制片人,當(dāng)場就得到了那份工作。
42.once in a blue moon千載難逢
It's only once in a blue moon that you get an opportunity like that.
這樣的機(jī)會對你來說真是千載難逢。
43.pull one’s leg開玩笑
Whenhe said he would invite the whole class to his birthday party,we thought he was pulling our leg.
當(dāng)他說要請全班同學(xué)參加他的生日宴會時(shí),我們以為他在開玩笑。
44.push around擺布;使喚
Be yourself and don't let anybody push you around.
做你自己,不要讓別人牽著鼻子走。
45.red-letter day大日子
June 2nd will be a red-letter day for him;he's getting married.
六月二日是他的大喜日子,他要結(jié)婚了。
46.rock the boat找麻煩
I said I didn't want to rock the boat in any way.
我說過我根本不想挑事。
47.shake a leg趕快
Shake a leg!We're already ten minutes late.
快點(diǎn)!我們已經(jīng)遲到十分鐘了。
48.tell it like it is實(shí)話實(shí)說
I always tell it like it is but,unfortunately,sometimes the truth hurts.
我一向?qū)嵲拰?shí)說,只是有時(shí)候?qū)嵲挄摹?br>
49.the bottom line底線
You know the bottom line.
你知道自己的底線。
50.24-7一天到晚;全天候
Maybe it's not your reality,but it's my reality every day,24-7.
這可能不是你的現(xiàn)實(shí),但這就是我每時(shí)每刻的現(xiàn)實(shí)。
