美剧中50句经典俚语完美解析
[i=s] 本帖最后由 Rachel0818 于 2013-5-10 10:16 编辑 [/i][p=23, 2, left][b]1.Clear the air 消除误会[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To settle a dispute and restore good relations[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared the air now。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]2.Be in the air 将要发生的事情[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]3.A bad egg 缺乏道德的人[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]You mustn’t lend Tim money, he’s a bad egg. You’ll never see him or your money again![/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]4.Cost an arm and a leg 极其昂贵[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To be very expensive[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] I love that fur coat. However, I don’t think I’m going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]5.In the balance 未知的，不可预测的[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enough。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]6.In the Bag 稳操胜券[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] Said of an achievement which is secure[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the agreement。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]7.Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditions[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]8.Ring a bell 看上去或听起来非常熟悉[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To look, sound or seem familiar[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]9.Tighten one’s belt 节衣缩食[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To cut down on spending because there is less income than before[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]Now you are out of work, you’ll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]10.Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]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。[b]11.Be in a black mood 情绪极差[/b][/p]
[p=23, 2, left] To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/her[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]12.Feeling blue 感到无精打采[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] Feeling sad or depressed[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]She’s feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]13.New blood 新成员[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers with the latest training。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]14.Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To find out the truth about something[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] I’m trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]15.A piece of cake 轻松的事[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] Something which is very easy to do[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]Here…let me put the batteries in for you. It’s a piece of cake。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]16.Pay a call 拜访[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To visit somebody[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]As we’re in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we haven’t seen them for ages。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]17.Round the clock 夜以继日的[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To do something continuously, without a break or pause[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]18.By chance 偶然，意外的[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] Unexpectedly; with no prior planning[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]19.Keep one’s cool 保持冷静[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To stay calm in a difficult situation[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk![/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]20.In a tight corner 处于困境[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] In an extremely difficult situation[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it。[b]21.Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的，不听取[/b][/p]
[p=23, 2, left] Not to take any notice of what is said[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]The city council’s order that garbage should be put in thebins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash![/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]22.Keep in the dark 隐瞒[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To keep something secret[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the dark。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]23.Take things easy 放轻松[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To relax[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]24.Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To attract somebody’s attention[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]A movement behind the curtain caught my eye I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room![/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]25.Eat like a horse 吃得很多[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]26.Turn a blind eye 。熟视无睹[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To ignore an action, even though one should do something about it[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]27.Have an eye for something 对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for detail。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]28.Keep an eye on 照看， 密切注视[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To watch carefully; to look after[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] Keep an eye on my purse I'm just going to the bathroom。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]29.Lose face 丢脸[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrassed[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price![/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]30.Lead the field 处于领头地位[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To be the most successful person or group in an activity[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design[b]31.Get out of hand 失去控制[/b][/p]
[p=23, 2, left] To be out of control[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]The problem of suicide bombings is getting out of hand; there seems to be no way to stop them。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]32.Give a hand 提供帮助[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To help somebody with something[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]Please give me a hand and hold this board while I paint it。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]33.Learn by heart 牢记[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To memorize something; to have learned something word for word or very precisely。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]At school we often learned Shakespeare’s sonnets by heart and recited them in front of the class。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]34.On hold 尚未办理的事情[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] Something set aside and waiting to be dealt with[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]Our vacation plans are on hold right now; because my Dad’s just been admitted to hospital with a stomach ulcer。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]35.A dark horse 出乎意料的嬴家[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] An unexpected winner。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] A dark horse in this year’s basketball cup was Japan![/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]36.The bottom line 本质内容[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] The most essential part of something[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]We’ve talked a lot about taxation and immigration, but the bottom line is that we have to create more jobs。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]37.Live it up 狂欢一场[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To enjoy a high standard of living and lead a carefree life[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]The neighbors having been living it up ever since they won the sweepstakes。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]38.Bear in mind 记住[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To remember something which can be of help in the future。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] Before you start your perspective drawing, bear in mind you should first establish a vanishing point。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]39.Look forward to 期待着[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To relish some future prospect; to eagerly await meeting somebody。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]You can tell Jake is looking forward to his vacation hekeeps telling us how many days there are left until he finishescollege。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]40.Have a mind to 想做某事， 计划做某事[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To be decided on ; to intend to[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] The service in our hotel was terrible. I have a mind to write a letter of complaint。[b]41.Be in the mood 想要做某事[/b][/p]
[p=23, 2, left] To feel like doing something[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]She is not in the mood for playing cards and says she should really be preparing her lecture notes。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]42.Over the moon 欣喜若狂[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] Extremely happy[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]She’s over the moon about her promotion she really wasn’t expecting it。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]43.Over and above 除…这外， 额外的[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] In addition to[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] Over and above our salary, we are getting a large bonus, because business has been very profitable this year。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]44.Get a move on 赶快[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To hurry up[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] Get a move on! The train is about to leave。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]45.Get the picture 了解某事[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To understand something, to grasp some meaning[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]When they started cutting back and laying people off at work, I got the picture and starting looking for another job。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]46.Keep somebody posted 传达消息[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To regularly give somebody up-to-date information or details of the progress being made。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example:[/b] I phoned in at the end of each working day to keep my boss posted about developments at the trade conference。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]47.Be out of pocket 花光了钱的[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To be without money[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]He’s complaining because he spent all of his money on slot machines and now he’s out of pocket。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]48.Lose track of 失去消息,失去线索[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] To lose contact with somebody to not know where something is[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]I lost track of Fran when she moved to Boston. I’ve even tried to locate her on the Internet。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]49.On a shoestring 生活拮据[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] In a thrifty manner; with costs or spending down to a bare minimum[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]She lives on a shoestring she gets a tiny pension and has to budget very tightly。[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]50.In the long run 最终，最后[/b][/p][p=23, 2, left] Over a long period of time, once a process has matured[/p][p=23, 2, left] [b]Example: [/b]The grocery store is making a loss right now. In the long run,however, we hope to achieve a situation of stable profit[/p]
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