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50句经典俚语完美解析

1.Clear the air 消除误会

To settle a dispute and restore good relations.

Example: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared the air now.

2.Be in the air 将要发生的事情

The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change.

Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air.

3.A bad egg 缺乏道德的人

Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided.

Example: You mustn't lend Tim money, he's a bad egg. You'll never see him or your money again!

10.Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟

To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately

Example: Since I’d gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought ofkilling two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party.

11.Be in a black mood 情绪极差

To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/her

Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him.

12.Feeling blue 感到无精打采

Feeling sad or depressed

Example: She's feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away.

15.A piece of cake 轻松的事

Something which is very easy to do

Example: Here…let me put the batteries in for you. It's a piece of cake.

22.Keep in the dark 隐瞒

To keep something secret

Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the dark.

24.Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意

To attract somebody's attention

29.Lose face 丢脸

To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrassed

35.A dark horse 出乎意料的嬴家

An unexpected winner.

Example: A dark horse in this year's basketball cup was Japan!

37.Live it up 狂欢一场

To enjoy a high standard of living and lead a carefree life

Example: The neighbors having been living it up ever since they won the sweepstakes.

38.Bear in mind 记住

To remember something which can be of help in the future.

Example: Before you start your perspective drawing, bear in mind you should first establish a vanishing point.

39.Look forward to 期待着

To relish some future prospect; to eagerly await meeting somebody.

Example: You can tell Jake is looking forward to his vacation hekeeps telling us how many days there are left until he finishescollege.

40.Have a mind to 想做某事, 计划做某事

To be decided on ; to intend to

Example: The service in our hotel was terrible. I have a mind to write a letter of complaint.

41.Be in the mood 想要做某事

To feel like doing something

Example: She is not in the mood for playing cards and says she should really be preparing her lecture notes.

42.Over the moon 欣喜若狂

Extremely happy

Example: She's over the moon about her promotion she really wasn't expecting it.

43.Over and above 除…这外, 额外的

In addition to

Example: Over and above our salary, we are getting a large bonus, because business has been very profitable this year.

44.Get a move on 赶快

To hurry up

Example: Get a move on! The train is about to leave.

45.Get the picture 了解某事

To understand something, to grasp some meaning

Example: When they started cutting back and laying people off at work, I got the picture and starting looking for another job.

46.Keep somebody posted 传达消息

To regularly give somebody up-to-date information or details of the progress being made.

Example: I phoned in at the end of each working day to keep my boss posted about developments at the trade conference.

47.Be out of pocket 花光了钱的

To be without money

Example: He's complaining because he spent all of his money on slot machines and now he's out of pocket.

48.Lose track of 失去消息,失去线索

To lose contact with somebody to not know where something is

Example: I lost track of Fran when she moved to Boston. I’ve even tried to locate her on the Internet.

49.On a shoestring 生活拮据

In a thrifty manner; with costs or spending down to a bare minimum

Example: She lives on a shoestring she gets a tiny pension and has to budget very tightly.

50.In the long run 最终,最后

Over a long period of time, once a process has matured

Example: The grocery store is making a loss right now. In the long run,however, we hope to achieve a situation of stable profit 

 

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