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给大家分享一些英语的习惯用语和俚语,以便大家在英语学习或者收看英文节目和电影的时候能更好理解对话。为了能让大家更好的理解这些习惯用语和俚语的意思,分别做了英文释义和中文释义。
1. A hot potato
英文释义:Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed
中文释义:烫手山芋(棘手的问题)
2. A penny for your thoughts
英文释义:A way of asking what someone is thinking
中文释义:你呆呆地(或一声不响地)在想什么
3. Actions speak louder than words
英文释义:People"s intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.
中文释义:事实胜于雄辩
4. Add insult to injury
英文释义:To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation.
中文释义:雪上加霜
5. At the drop of a hat
英文释义:without any hesitation; instantly.
中文释义:立即,马上,毫不迟疑地
6. Back to the drawing board
英文释义:When an attempt fails and it"s time to start all over.
中文释义:(失败后)重新开始,重起炉灶,从头再搞
7. Ball is in your court
英文释义:It is up to you to make the next decision or step
中文释义:轮到你了
8. Barking up the wrong tree
英文释义:Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person
中文释义:攻击错了目标;找错对象
9. Be glad to see the back of
英文释义:Be happy when a person leaves.
中文释义:很高兴看到某人离开
10. Beat around the bush
英文释义:Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.
中文释义:拐弯抹角地谈论一件事,旁敲侧击,兜圈子,不直截了当地说,不直接谈正题;迟迟不作决定
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