每天两个常用短语( TWO COMMON PHRASES EVERY DAY) 欢迎大家踊跃翻译 短语, TWO, EVERY, COMMON, PHRASES

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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 again

able  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.

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Thanks!
Very good!!!

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5)   Able to take a joke
     
   To 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 reproach

   Not 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.

johnson1

there is a mistake ,in (8)    this should be "this is a serious  offence in the military" it is offence  not sffence


sorry !

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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17)   Act something out

    To act something out as if it were a play   (   把某些事情或东西说出来,表达出来)

eg:   * The doctor asked his patient to act out his thoughts.
           
           医生叫他的病人把他的想法说出来

        *Bill always acted out his anger by pounding his fists on the table.

         比儿总是已手重捶桌子来发泄他的愤怒.

18)    Actions speak louder than words
      
     It is better to do something about a problem than just talk about it.

      不要只是嘴上说说.(行动总是比言辞有分量)

eg:    *  Betty kept promising to do something. Bill finally looked her in eye  and said,"Actions speak louder than words".

          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"
           
          * After watching the boss always tell his employees to dress better,someone sent him a memo that said ,"Actions
            speak  louder than words.

            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"

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17)   Act something out

    To act something out as if it were a play   (   把某些事情或东西说出来,表达出来)

eg:   * The doctor asked his patient to act out his thoughts.
           
           医生叫他的病人把他的想法说出来

        *Bill always acted out his anger by pounding his fists on the table.

         比儿总是已手重捶桌子来发泄他的愤怒.

18)    Actions speak louder than words
      
     It is better to do something about a problem than just talk about it.

      不要只是嘴上说说.(行动总是比言辞有分量)

eg:    *  Betty kept promising to do something. Bill finally looked her in eye  and said,"Actions speak louder than words".

          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"
           
          * After watching the boss always tell his employees to dress better,someone sent him a memo that said ,"Actions
            speak  louder than words."
            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"

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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 act out his thoughts.

          医生叫他的病人把他自己的想法说出来
         
        *Bill always acted out 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," Actions speak  louder than words"

            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,"Action speak louder than words"

            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.

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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

   火上浇油,使某事变得更坏

eg:  * To spank a crying child just adds fuel to the fire.

       打一个正在哭的孩子,只能使他变本加厉,哭得更凶.      

       * Mary shouted louder to be heard,but it really just made everyone mad.

        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.

20)   Address someone as something

     When talking or writing about someone,using a title; to treat someone in a particular manner

    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

eg:  *They addressed their boss as Mr Smith.

        他们称呼他们的老板史密斯先生.      

  * You should address him as an equal you are fellow employees.

       你应该以你们都是雇员的身份来对待他.

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21)   Advance in years      

      Go up in years
      
  年迈,老龄化[/color

eg:   * Mr Jones was advaced in years.

            琼斯先生已经是风中残烛.
      
      *All the residents of the home were advanced in years.

          这个地区的居民处于老龄化阶段.

21)   Advise against someone or something

    To suggest that something not to be done

             建议某人不要去干某事

eg:   *I advised him against leaving (not to leave )work early.

         我提醒他不要过早的离开自己的工作岗位.
      
        *She advises her husband  against making(not to make) hasty decisions

          她规劝她的丈夫不要草率做决定.

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23)  Afraid of one's shadow   

     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) After a  fashion   

   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.

小叮铛

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……

[ 本帖最后由 小叮铛 于 2006-11-7 10:42 AM 编辑 ]

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谢谢你的建议

以后我会尽力作到的!


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

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25)  After  the  fact

  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) After the fashion of someone or something

        
       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.

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27)  Again  and  again

   To do something repeatedly

   重复作某事

eg:   *They knocked on the door again and again 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 again and again.

            我将会多次去我喜欢的海滩.

28)   Against one's will

     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 against my will.
      

          你不能迫使我违心地跟你走.

      *  Against their will,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.