每天两个常用短语( TWO COMMON PHRASES EVERY DAY) 欢迎大家踊跃翻译
:)1) "A" for effort
Ginving recognition for having tried to do something but not being very successful at it
eg: * you didn't do very well, but I'll give you an "A" for effort.
* Her grades showed that she failed a class, but an "A" for effort was given anyhow.
2) Abide by
To obey orders; to follow rules
eg: * All drivers have to abide by the rules of the country.
* Children need to abide by parents wishes.
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3)able to breathe easily againable to relax or recover from a busy or stressful time.
eg: * tests are finished for the year,so now i can breathe easily again.
*now that the dangerous animal has been caught, we'll all be able to breathe easier again.
4) Able to do something with one's eyes closed .
Able to do something very easily , even without having to think about it or look at it
eg: * it's easy! I can do it with my eyes closed.
*I can knit with my eyes closed. Thanks!
Very good!!!
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5) Able to take a jokeTo be the object of a joke willingly ; to accept ridicule goodnaturedly
eg: * Let's play atrick on john and see if he can take a joke.
* Don't tease Debbie she doesn't take a joke well.
6) Above average
Higher or better than average
eg: * My grades are always above average.
*He has above average intelligence
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7) Above reproachNot deserving of blame or criticism
eg: *You need to accept your punishment.you are not above reproach.
* politicians sometimes behave as though they are above reproach.
8) Absent without leave (A WOL)
Absent from anything without permission;Absent from the military
without permission--this is a serious sffence in the military
eg: * the student was AWOL from school and got into a lot of trouble because of it
* The military police took the soldier away because he was absent without leave.
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there is a mistake ,in (8) this should be "this is a serious offence in the military" it is offence not sffencesorry !
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:)9) According to all accounts;by all accounts.
From all the reports; everyone is saying
eg: * By all accounts, it was a very poor performance.
* According to all accounts, they made her party a success.
10) Accustomed to
To be comfortable with someone or something; accepting of someone as usual
eg: * The soldiers were accustomed to riding horses.
* I'll never become accustomed to you. :)
11) Acknowledge of receipt
To inform the sender that something sent has been received
eg: * John acknowledged receipt of the goods.
* The package did not arrive , so they were not able to acknowledge the receipt of it .
12) Acquire a taste for something
To develop a liking for food,drink, or something else; to learn to like something.
eg: *Some people will never acquire the taste for foreign food.
* Mary acquired a taste for art when she was just a child. :)
13) Across the board
Equally for every one
eg: * Congress cut the budget for everyone across the board.
* The school board raised the pay for all teachers across the board.
13) Act high and mighty
To act proud and poweful
eg: *Why do some doctors always act high and mighty?
*If Sally didn't act so high and mighty,she would have more friends. :)
15) Act of faith
To act or deed demonstrating religious faith; an act or deed showing trust in someone
eg: * He gave money to his church as an act of faith.
* For him to trust you with his safty is a real act of faith.
15) Act one's age
To behave more maturely; to act as grown up as one really is (often said to a child)
eg: *Stop picking on your sister, act your age!
* Come on ,Bob,act your age.Stop throwing rocks at passing cars. 17) Act something out
To [color=Red]act[/color] something [color=Red]out[/color] as if it were a play [color=Blue]( 把某些事情或东西说出来,表达出来)[/color]
eg: * The doctor asked his patient to act out his thoughts.
[color=Blue]医生叫他的病人把他的想法说出来[/color]
*Bill always acted out his anger by pounding his fists on the table.
[color=Blue]比儿总是已手重捶桌子来发泄他的愤怒.[/color]
18) Actions speak louder than words
It is better to do something about a problem than just talk about it.
[color=Blue] 不要只是嘴上说说.(行动总是比言辞有分量)[/color]
eg: * Betty kept promising to do something. Bill finally looked her in eye and said,"Actions speak louder than words".
[color=Blue] 贝蒂承诺过要做这件事的.比儿最后瞪着眼说:"唱地比说的好听,就是不见实际行动"[/color]
* After watching the boss always tell his employees to dress better,someone sent him a memo that said ,"Actions
speak louder than words.
[color=Blue] 看到这个老板总是对自己的员工说穿的好一点,有人就给他留了个便条,上面说:"来点实际的行不行"[/color] :)
17) Act something out
To [color=Red]act[/color] something [color=Red]out[/color] as if it were a play [color=Blue]( 把某些事情或东西说出来,表达出来)[/color]
eg: * The doctor[color=Red] asked [/color]his patient to [color=Red]act out [/color]his thoughts.
[color=Blue]医生叫他的病人把他的想法说出来[/color]
*Bill always [color=Red]acted out [/color]his anger by pounding his fists on the table.
[color=Blue]比儿总是已手重捶桌子来发泄他的愤怒.[/color]
18) Actions speak louder than words
It is better to do something about a problem than just talk about it.
[color=Blue] 不要只是嘴上说说.(行动总是比言辞有分量)[/color]
eg: * Betty kept promising to do something. Bill finally looked her in eye and said,"[color=Red]Actions speak louder than words[/color]".
[color=Blue] 贝蒂承诺过要做这件事的.比儿最后瞪着眼说:"唱地比说的好听,就是不见实际行动"[/color]
* After watching the boss always tell his employees to dress better,someone sent him a memo that said ,"[color=Red]Actions
speak louder than words."[/color]
[color=Blue] 看到这个老板总是对自己的员工说穿的好一点,有人就给他留了个便条,上面说:"来点实际的行不行"[/color] 17) Act something out
To act something out as if it were a play.
把某个事情表述或说出来
eg: * The doctor asked his patient to [color=Red]act out[/color] his thoughts.
[color=Blue]医生叫他的病人把他自己的想法说出来[/color]
*Bill always [color=Red]acted out[/color] his anger by pounding his fists on the table.
比儿过去常常已手重捶桌子来发泄他的气愤.
18) Actions speak louder than words
It is better to do something about a problem than just talk about it.( A proverb)
行动总是比言辞更有力量
eg: * Betty kept promising to do something.Bill finally looked her in the eye
and said,"[color=Red] Actions speak louder than words[/color]"
贝蒂总是承诺做某件事,就是不见实际行动,比儿就看着她说:"说的比唱的好听,没有见什么行动"
* After watching the boss always tell his employees to dress better,
someone sent hm a memo that said,"[color=Red]Action speak louder than words[/color]"
这个老板总是对他的员工说穿得好一点,有人就给他留了个便条,说来点实际的行不行. :)
19) Add fuel to the fire
To make a problem worse; to make someone more angry than he already is;
to do something to make a bad situation worse
[color=Blue] 火上浇油,使某事变得更坏[/color]
eg: * To spank a crying child just [color=Red]adds fuel to the fire[/color].
[color=Blue] 打一个正在哭的孩子,只能使他变本加厉,哭得更凶. [/color]
* Mary shouted louder to be heard,but it really [color=Red]just made everyone mad[/color].
[color=Blue]玛丽大声说是为了让别人听见,可是她的噪音却使其他人受不了.[/color]
20) Address someone as something
When talking or writing about someone,using a title; to treat someone in a particular manner
[color=Blue] 用一个称呼或代号来谈论或写某人;以一种特殊的意义对待某人[/color]
eg: *They [color=Red]addressed [/color]their boss [color=Red]as[/color] Mr Smith.
[color=Blue] 他们称呼他们的老板史密斯先生.[/color]
* You should [color=Red]address [/color]him [color=Red]as[/color] an equal you are fellow employees.
[color=Blue]
你应该以你们都是雇员的身份来对待他.[/color] :)
21) [color=Blue]Advance in years
Go up in years[/color]
[color=Blue]年迈,老龄化[/color
eg: * Mr Jones was [color=Red]advaced in years[/color].
[color=Blue]琼斯先生已经是风中残烛.[/color]
*All the residents of the home were [color=Red]advanced in years[/color].
[color=Blue] 这个地区的居民处于老龄化阶段. [/color]
21) Advise against someone or something
To suggest that something not to be done
[color=Blue] 建议某人不要去干某事[/color]
eg: *I [color=Red]advised[/color] him [color=Red]against leaving (not to leave )[/color]work early.
[color=Blue] 我提醒他不要过早的离开自己的工作岗位.[/color]
*She [color=Red]advises[/color] her husband [color=Red]against making(not to make) [/color]hasty decisions
[color=Blue] 她规劝她的丈夫不要草率做决定.[/color] :)
23) [color=Blue]Afraid of one's shadow [/color]
Easily frightened ; always frightened ,timid, or suspicious
易怕的,总是被吓到,胆小的,疑神疑鬼的
eg: * After Bob was robbed,he was afraid of his own shadow.
自从鲍勃被抢后,就变得胆小如鼠.
*Jane has always been shy,she seems afraid of her own shadow.
简本身就很害羞,现在看起来更是胆小如鼠呀.
24) [color=Blue]After a fashion[/color]
To do something in a poor or different way
勉强
eg: * I can swim,after a fashion.
我很困难的在游泳池里挣扎了半天,最后我终于可以游泳拉.
*After a fashion,he thanked me for what I had done
我勉为其难的作了这件事,他却因我所做的事而感谢我. 很不错收下了，整理这么多楼主辛苦了：）不过要是15之前的也提供翻译那就不错了啊，呵呵……
[[i] 本帖最后由 小叮铛 于 2006-11-7 10:42 AM 编辑 [/i]] :)
谢谢你的建议
以后我会尽力作到的!
[color=Blue]本来是想叫大家参加翻译的,如有什么地方翻的不对的,
希望大家指出,我及时改正[/color] :)
25) [color=Blue]After the fact [/color]
After something has already happened,usually a crime
犯罪之后; 作错事之后
eg: *If you don't do something first, there is nothing that can be done after the fact.
首先你没有做危及他人的事,就是犯了错之后,他们也不能把你怎么样!
*Bill always makes excuses after the fact.
比儿总是在犯错之后才请求别人原谅他
26) [color=Blue] After the fashion of someone or something[/color]
The manner of style
模仿某人或某事
eg: *The church was built after the fashion of the 1800's.
这个教堂是按照19世纪初的风格建立的.
* She likes to dress after the fashion of a movie star.
她喜欢以影星的穿着来打扮自己./她喜欢模仿影星的穿着. :)
27) [color=Blue]Again and again [/color]
To do something repeatedly
重复作某事
eg: *They knocked on the door [color=Blue]again and again [/color]until someone answered it.
他们一次友一次的敲门,知道有人应声.
* I will go to my favorite beach[color=Blue] again and again.[/color]
我将会多次去我喜欢的海滩.
28) [color=Blue] Against one's will [/color]
Without the person's consent or agreement
违心地,违背某人心愿地
eg: * You cannot force me to come with you[color=Blue] against my will.[/color]
你不能迫使我违心地跟你走.
* [color=Blue]Against their will[/color],the people had to stand for hours in the hot sun.
这些人不得不不情愿地在酷日下站几个小时. 真是非常好呀！辛苦啦！ :)
29) [color=Blue] Ahead of schedule[/color]
Having completed a task before the time allotted
提前
eg: * They finished the job [color=Blue]ahead of schedule[/color].
他们提前完成了自己的工作.
* We don't have to rush because we are[color=Blue] ahead of schedule.[/color]
我们时间很充足,不需要加班加点的干.
30) [color=Blue]Ain't it the truth? [/color] (Informal)
To be just the way something is;to agree completely with someone.
和原样一样;完全同意某人.
eg: *[color=Blue] Ain't that the truth?[/color]
是这样的吗?
*Thing just [color=Blue]aren't the way they used to be[/color].
事情已经不象你想象的那样拉. :)
31) [color=Blue]Air one's grievances[/color]
To complain in public
大厅光众下抱怨
eg: * I know how you feel, but don't [color=Blue]air your grievances [/color]to everyone.
我知道你的心情,但是你也不能见了每个人都诉你的不平.
* He [color=Blue]aired his grievance [/color]in the newspaper.
他在报纸上为自己鸣不平.
32) [color=Blue] Alive and kicking[/color]; [color=Blue]Alive and well[/color]
To be well and healthy
健康,壮如牛
eg: * Tom is old but still [color=Blue]alive and kicking[/color]!
汤姆虽已老了,但是身体还是很结实
* The last time I saw Mary she was [color=Blue]alive and well.[/color]
我最后一次看见玛丽的时候,他还很健康,活蹦乱跳的呢. :)
33) [color=Blue]All in [/color]
Tired; exhausted; all tuckered out
疲倦的,很困乏的
eg: * I just walked all over the city and now I'am [color=Blue]all in[/color].
我刚刚沿着这个城市走了一圈,现在很累了.
* "What a day!" said Sally " I am [color=Blue]all in[/color]."
"多么遭的一天,"萨利说,"我现在困死了"
34) [color=Blue]All in a day's work[/color]
Part of what is expected;typical or normal
理所当然,工作的一部分,平常事
eg: * Putting up with rude customers is not pleasant,but it is [color=Blue]all in a day's work[/color].
尽管容忍一些粗鲁的消费者很不是滋味,但是那也是我们工作中的一部分 .
* I hate to cook,but it's [color=Blue]all in a day's work [/color]for a mother.
我很讨厌作饭,可这是作为母亲每天必须的工作. :)
35) [color=Blue] All in good time[/color]
At some future time; in good time;soon
及时地,迅速地
eg: * The pizza will be delivered [color=Blue]all in good time.[/color]
比萨饼很快将会被送来.
*[color=Blue]All in good time [/color]the party will be over.
很快,这个这次聚会即将结束.
36) All in one breath
To speak rapidly while being very excited
说话的速度很快
eg: * Tom can recite the alphabet [color=Blue]all in one breath[/color]!
汤姆可以一口气背出字母表
* He said his whole speech [color=Blue]all in one breath[/color].
他一口气就发表完自己的演讲. :)
37)[color=Blue] All in the family[/color]
Restricted to one's own family
只在家庭内部
eg: * Let's not tell anyone [color=Blue]outside the family[/color].
不要告诉家庭成员以外的任何人.
*Please keep this information [color=Blue]all in the family[/color].
请不要把这个消息流传到外面去.
38) [color=Blue] All joking aside[/color]; [color=Blue]all kidding aside[/color]
Be serious for a moment; in all seriousness
保持片刻的严肃.十分严肃
eg: * I know I laugh at him,but[color=Blue] all joking aside[/color],he is a very good friend.
我知道我在嘲笑他,但是严格的讲,他是我的最好的朋友
*He can be funny,[color=Blue]but no kidding[/color],he is really shy.
他人很风趣,但是严肃一点儿,因为他真的很怕羞的. :)
39) [color=Blue] All manner of things[/color]
All types of people or things
形形色色的人,或各式各样的东西
eg: * We see [color=Blue]all maner of people [/color]at the outdoor market.
在我家门外的市场上可以看到 形形色色的人.
*They sell [color=Blue]all manner of items[/color] at the supermarket.
这家超市出售各种货物.
40) [color=Blue] All night long [/color]
Throughout the whole night
整夜
eg: * I couldn't sleep [color=Blue]all night long.[/color]
整个晚上我没有睡着.
* [color=Blue]All night long[/color] the wind blew.
这风刮了一整夜. :)
41) [color=Blue]All of a sudden [/color]
Suddenly
突然
eg: * My back hurt [color=Blue]all of a sudden[/color].
我的背突间很刺痛的.
* [color=Blue]All of a sudden [/color]lightning struck the tree.
突然间这个树被电给劈了.
42) [color=Blue] All or nothing[/color]
To do something or not to do it; everything or nothing at all
做还是不做; 全部或没有
eg: * It was [color=Blue]all or nothing[/color].If she stayed in the burning car she would die,if she jumped out,she would live.
是做还是不做呢? 如果她仍然呆在着火的汽车中就会死的,如果她跳出的话，就有可能生还.
*Mike would not accept just part of the money. it was [color=Blue]all or nothing.[/color]
迈克不会那这笔钱的一部分的,要不全拿,要不不拿. :)
43) [color=Blue]All-out war[/color]
Total war as opposed to small,warlike acts or threats of war
全面战争
eg: *We are now concerned about [color=Blue]all-out war [/color]in the Middle East.
我们现在关心的是中东的全部战争.
* Threats of [color=Blue]all-out war [/color]have caused tourism to slow down
对惧怕引起全面战争已经使旅游业放慢了脚步.
44) [color=Blue]All over again [/color]
Starting over completely; going though something another time
重新全面地在来一次
eg: * Do I have to go through this [color=Blue]all over again[/color]?
我是不是得重做一边呢?
*I need to start [color=Blue]all over again [/color]because some of you came in late.
因为我们当中有些人来迟了,所以我需要把讲过的重讲一边. :)
45) [color=Blue] All over with [/color]
Finished;completed
完成;结束
eg: * His problems are [color=Blue]all over with [/color]now.
到现在为止,他的问题全部解决.
*After dinner is[color=Blue] all over with [/color], we can play some games.
当用完餐以后,我们就可以玩些游戏了.
46) [color=Blue]All set [/color]
Readay to begin
准备开始
eg: * We are ready to go ,[color=Blue]all set[/color]?
我们马上要出发了,都 准备好了吗?
*All the details have been finished. We are[color=Blue] all set to [/color]begin
the presentation.
所有的详细资料已经完成,我们就开始演讲吧. 不错的东东！！！ :)
47) [color=Blue]All skin and bones[/color]
Very thin; skinny;emaciated
皮包骨头,瘦骨如柴
eg: * He has lost so much weight he is just [color=Blue]skin and bones[/color].
他已经瘦了很多,现在就剩下皮和骨头了.
* Look at that horse it is just [color=Blue]skin and bones[/color].
看那匹马,真是骨瘦如柴呀!
48)[color=Blue]All talk and no action[/color]
Talking about doing something,but never actually doing it
只说不干
eg: *The car needs washing,but Bill is [color=Blue]all talk and no action [/color]when it comes to
cleaning the car.
当车需要清洗的时候,比儿只说去洗车,就是不见实际行动.
* Joe says he will get a job soon. He is [color=Blue]all talk and no action[/color].
乔说他很快就会得到一份工作,但他现在还是没有找到工作. :)
49) [color=Blue]All the livelong day[/color]
Throughout the whole day
全天;整天
eg: * They kept doing their job [color=Blue]all the livelong day[/color].
他们一整天忙于他们的工作.
* He likes to sit and fish [color=Blue]all the livelong day[/color].
他喜欢整天其他事都不干,专心于钓鱼.
50) [color=Blue]All the rage[/color]
What is the current fashion
时尚,潮流
eg: * Jazz was once [color=Blue]all the rage.[/color]
爵士乐曾近一度很兴时的.
* To wear a large belt is[color=Blue] all the rage [/color]right now.
目前穿宽带衣服是一种潮流. :)
51) [color=Blue]All the same[/color]
Nevertheless; anyhow
仍然,无论如何
eg : * They were told not to bring presents,but they brought them [color=Blue]all the same[/color].
告诉他们来时不要带礼品,但是他们仍旧带来了礼品
* Her mother told her not to do it, but she did [color=Blue]all the same[/color].
她妈妈告诉她不要这样做,但是她照做不误.
52) All the time
Throughout a specific period of time;at all times;repeatedly
始终,一直;重复地
eg: * Your blood flows [color=Blue]all the time[/color].
你在一直流血.
* She hums softly [color=Blue]all the time[/color].
她始终在轻微的呻吟着. :)
53)[color=Blue] All thumbs[/color]
Awkward or clumsy
笨拙的
eg: * Poor Jane, when she plays the piano she is [color=Blue]all thumbs[/color]!
可怜的简,当她被逼弹钢琴时,是浑身的不舒服.
* The dancers looked like they were [color=Blue]all thumbs[/color].
这些跳舞的看起来很笨拙似的.
54) [color=Blue]All told[/color]
Including all parts; totaled up
总共;总计
eg: * [color=Blue]All told[/color] ,he has many fine qualities
总的来说，他有很多好货.
* [color=Blue]All told[/color],he earned a lot of money in the last weeks.
就最终而言,他上一周还是赚了不少的钱. :)
55) [color=Blue]All tuckered out[/color]
Tired out;worn out
非常疲倦,疲劳.
eg: * Bob worked in the yard so long he was [color=Blue]all tuckered out[/color].
鲍勃在这个院子里工作了很长时间,现在已经很累了.
* The children were [color=Blue]all tuckered out [/color]from running and playing all day.
孩子们整天跑来跑去的玩,晚上的时候已经很累了.
56) [color=Blue]All walks of life[/color]
All social, economic,and ethnic groups
不同的地区,不同的地方
eg: * We saw people from [color=Blue]all walks of life [/color]at the party.
这个宴会的人们来自社会的各个阶层.
* The football game had people from [color=Blue]all walks of life [/color]watching it.
足球有来自全国各地的人们观看. very useful thank you for your words
pls continue coming to tingroom
keep on it ,you can get more knowledge you need.especially in english [color=Purple]hope everyone give me some good advices.
let's go into our bright future in the tingroom.
at first ,I thank you for your good suggestions
and every one can share his things with others .[/color] :)
57) [color=Blue]All well and good[/color]
Good;desirable
好的,悦人心意的
eg: * It's [color=Blue]all well and good [/color]that you are passing English,but what about History.
你的英语考试通过了，真让人高兴,可是历史怎么办?
* It's[color=Blue] well and good [/color]you are on time because I thought you would be late like usual.
我很高兴你能按时到,因为我原以为你会象平时一样迟到.
58) All worked up about (over) something (Proverb)
One should have recreation as well as work
产生兴趣,热爱自己的工作.
eg: * Don't get [color=Blue]all worked up about something [/color]you can't do anything about.
如果你对你所做的没有兴趣的话,什么也干不好的.
* To be [color=Blue]all worked up about something [/color]is bad for your health.
如过对任何的事情都有激情的话,不见得会对身体有帮助.