take the floor 起立发言
ask for the floor 要求发言作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:18
☆天天学英语☆之六：迷上你
I have a crush on you.
我迷上你了。
解析：Crush，就是迷恋的意思。have a crush on her/him就是对某位男生或女生十分着迷，通常指的是不太熟的异性，而且一般都是一相情愿的那种，可以说比较惨哦
另外，可以在词组中加些形容词来形容程度的大小，比如：
have a big/huge/major/a little crush on sb.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:19
☆天天学英语☆之七：出身皇族
He was born in the purple and was brought up in the grand palace, he had
little idea what the world beyond him was like.
他出身于皇室，在宏伟的宫殿中长大，他根本不知道他以外的世界为何物。
解析：英语中与颜色相关的词语数量颇丰，而且都表示一定的含义，同颜色的本来意义相去甚远。
purple在词典中的解释为：of a color reserved for the use of a royal or imperial ruler，汉语的意思即为：为皇家而专用的颜色；由此可以知道born in the purple这一短语意为“出身于帝王家族，出身高贵”。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:19
☆天天学英语☆之八：怒火中烧
Stay away from him. He is all burnt up now.
离他远些，他现在正怒火中烧呢。
解析：be all burnt up 指一个人十分生气，从burn这个动词可以推出，这个词组是形容那个人气得像被火烧了一样。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:19
☆天天学英语☆之九：晴天霹雳
The news that the president was murdered came like a bolt from the blue for many people in this country.
总统被谋杀的消息对于这个国家的许多人来说就如同一个晴天霹雳。
解析：很容易理解，a bolt from the blue中的bolt有闪电的意思，解释为晴天霹雳。
英语的含义是a sudden, unexpected event。
也可以写作a bolt out of the blue，意思相同。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:20
☆天天学英语☆之十：错失良机
He missed the boat by not investing in that gold mine.
他没有投资那个金矿因而错失良机。
解析：Miss是失去的意思。 To miss the boat从字面来解释，意思是：误了上船的时间。但是，作为俗语，to miss the boat就是失去了一个好机会。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:21
☆天天学英语☆之十一：白手起家
They started their business from scratch.
他们白手起家创立企业。
解析：to start from scratch 有白手起家，从头开始的意思。 英文中的含义是starting sth from the very beginning作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:21
☆天天学英语☆之十二：说实话
please level with me.Did you tell me the truth?
请坦白告诉我。你告诉我真相了吗？
解析：to level with someone 解释为向某人说实话，即acknowledge, admit等。注意了哦，在这个词组中，level是作动词用。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:21
☆天天学英语☆之十三：面临威胁
I now have a major financial obligation hanging over my head.
我如今正面临着一个重大的金融债务的威胁。
解析：hang over sb's head 解释为某人正面临威胁，某些问题，烦心事一直悬在心头，挥之不去。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:21
☆天天学英语☆之十四：归因于。。。
She puts her success down to hard work and good luck.
她把她的成功归因于勤奋和好运。
解析：put sth down to sth 解释为把某事归因于某事。如果没有了后面的to,意思就完全不同了。
put sth down着陆，放下，平定
put sb down 使下车作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:22
☆天天学英语☆之十五：作最坏的打算
The military commands have ordered all the soldiers to prepare for the worst.
司令员们命令所有的士兵作好最坏的打算。
解析：词组prepare for the worst 解释为作最坏的打算。
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
抱最好的愿望，作最坏的打算。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:22
☆天天学英语☆之十六：发源于
The Rhine springs from the south of Switzerland.
莱茵河发源于瑞士南部。
解析：spring from 有“发源于”的意思，spring在这里作动词用。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:22
☆天天学英语☆之十七：更有甚者
Nowadays many students cheat on exams. To top it off, some even arrange substitutes.
如今许多学生在考试中作弊。更有甚者，竟然雇佣枪手（代他们考试）。
解析：to top it off 解释为更有甚者，更糟糕的是，一般放在句首。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:22
☆天天学英语☆之十八：很高的评价
I have a high regard for Tom. Because he's so wonderful.
我对汤姆有很高的评价。因为他是一个很不错的人。
解析：have a high regard for someone/sth 解释为对某人/某事有很高的评价。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:23
☆天天学英语☆之十九：沧海一粟
The knowledge we have is just a a drop in the bucket.
我们所拥有的知识不过只是沧海一粟。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:23
☆天天学英语☆之二十：开玩笑
When he told me that he'd got the schalorship, i realized he was just pulling my leg.
当他告诉我他拿到了奖学金，我意识到他只是在开玩笑。
解析：pull someone's leg可以解释为逗某人，开某人玩笑。英语中的含义为make fun of作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:23
☆天天学英语☆二十一：独一无二
Princess: What kind of knight are you?
Shrek: One of a kind.
公主：你算是什么样的武士？
史瑞克：独一无二的。
解析：one of a kind的意思是独一无二。也就是很独特喽，任何东西或人都无法与之相比。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:23
☆天天学英语☆二十二：言之有理
-Keeping the balance of nature is so important.
-Your point is well taken.
-保持生态平衡是很重要的。
-你言之有理啊。
解析：Point is well taken.这句话解释为言之有理，英语中可以解释为make sense等。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:24
☆天天学英语☆二十三：不闻不问
Officials sit on their hands as taxes keep increasing.
税务持续上涨的时候，官员们不闻不问。
解析:sit on one's hands的中文意思为不闻不问，什么事情也不做，在英语中解释为do nothing; not take part etc.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:24
☆天天学英语☆二十四：人山人海
-How many people are there in the stadium?
-Believe it or not, a sea of faces.
体育场里有多少人？
信不信由你，真是人山人海啊。
解析：人山人海在英语中可以说成a sea of faces，中式英语中的people mountain people sea不可取哦:p作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:24
☆天天学英语☆二十五：口无遮拦
Believe him and tell him the secret. He won't shoot from the lip.
相信他，把这个秘密告诉他吧。他不会口无遮拦的。
解析：shoot from the lip解释为口无遮拦，什么都往外说。英语中的含义是speak rashly without any hesitation
shoot-from-the-lip可以作形容词哦~作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:24
☆天天学英语☆二十六：弄清真相
It has been very difficult getting to the bottom of some complicated problems in the company.
弄清公司中一些烦琐问题的真相真是很困难。
解析：短语get to the bottom of解释为弄清……的真相，也就是find out the real cause of something。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:25
☆天天学英语☆二十七：达成协议
We finally brought them to terms.
我们最终与他们达成协议。
解析：达成协议可以用bring sb to terms，这个词组等于come to an agreement。英语中解释为make someone agree to do something.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:25
☆天天学英语☆二十八：拐弯抹角
He is always beating around the bush when he talks.
他说话时总是拐弯抹角。
解析：beat around the bush可以解释为拐弯抹角，闪烁其词，说话绕远路，兜圈子，不切主题等。英语中的含义为talk about things without giving a clear answer作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:25
☆天天学英语☆二十九：操纵
During the whole meeting it looked like the vice-manager was calling the shots.
整个会议似乎都是那个副经理在操纵着。
解析：call the shots有操纵，控制的意思，就如同be in charge这个词组。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:25
☆天天学英语☆三十：犹豫不决
-Has Tom decided how to deal with the matter?
-No, he's still dragging his heels.
汤姆决定如何处理此事了吗？
没呢，他还在犹豫不决。
解析：drag one's heels 可以解释为犹豫不决，裹足不前。
再顺便提一下另外1个词组：take to one's heels，它的意思是逃走,溜之大吉。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:26
☆天天学英语☆三十一：争 端
The length of the project was a major bone of contention during the talks.
项目的长度是会谈中最主要的争端。
解析：bone of contention 解释为争论的焦点，争端，英语含义为a dispute,a confilct or argument about something.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:26
☆天天学英语☆三十二：竭尽所能
All the competitors are ready to go for broke to win the first prize.
竞争者都准备竭尽所能去拿第一。
解析：to go for broke解释为竭尽所能，也有孤注一掷之意，英语含义为risk everything on one big effort, try as hard as possible作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:26
☆天天学英语☆三十三：并驾齐驱
A new poll shows that Labour and the Tories are running virtually neck and neck.
一个新的名意调查显示工党和保守党的（支持率）实质上是并驾齐驱的。
解析：neck and neck其实来源与赛马比赛，原意为赛马时两马颈部同时抵达终点，后来就引申到并驾齐驱，不相上下等意思。neck-and-neck可以作形容词。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:27
☆天天学英语☆三十四：团 结
During the meeting the opposite side closed ranks and refused to compromise on any issue.
在会议中对方团结起来拒绝在任何问题上和解。
解析：close ranks 是紧密团结，共同奋斗的意思。英语含义：unite and fight together作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:27
☆天天学英语☆三十五：悬而未决
The future of this project is hanging in the balance.
这项目的下一步发展仍然悬而未决。
解析：hang in the balance，(指决定、结果、某人的未来等)不能确定的，尚未决定,悬而未决。英语含义：have two equally possible results, be uncertain作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:27
☆天天学英语☆三十六：锦囊妙计
I thought that the negotiations would be unsuccessful but my boss had another card up his sleeve that we didn't know about.
我认为这次的谈判不会成功，但我的老板却有着另一个我们都不为所知的锦囊妙计。
解析：card up one's sleeve（card作名词用哦）解释为锦囊妙计，绝招，王牌等。英语含义为another plan or argument saved for later。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:27
☆天天学英语☆三十七：聊 天
I was up until four this morning chewing the fat with my roommate and a couple of friends who dropped in.
我昨天晚上跟我同房间的同学和其他两个来玩的朋友一起聊天，一直聊到今天早上四点才睡觉。
解析：to chew the fat 是一个俗语，意思是几个朋友、同事或一些熟人坐在一起随便聊天，不管是天南地北，或是张家长李家短，想讲什么就讲什么。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:27
☆天天学英语☆三十八：摊 牌
He laid his cards on the table during the meeting to dispose of the excess inventory.
他在会议中摊牌（表明）要解决掉多余的存货。
解析：lay one's cards on the table(also put one's cards on the table)从字面上就可以看出是摊牌的意思，通俗点说就是坦率诚实地表明自己的立场，看法的。英语含义是let someone know one's positions and intentions openly and honestly.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:28
☆天天学英语☆三十九：发 生
He believes an invasion was never in the cards.
他相信入侵永不会发生。
解析：in the cards有2种意思1）可能发生 2）必然会发生。英语含义是Likely or certain to happen.
He is always doing his homework at the drop of a hat.
他总是草率地完成作业。
解析：do sth at the drop of a hat可以理解为卤莽行事，也就是不认真对待某事。英语含义是do something quickly and easily, without thinking about it作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:28
☆天天学英语☆四十二：生 气
If someone tells me that I'm uncultured I'll probably get my back up.
我可能会生气如果有人说我没修养。
解析：get one's back up表示生气。据说这个短语来自于猫，因为猫咪生气的时候就会把背拱起来。英语含义为to be angry.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:29
☆天天学英语☆四十三：洗耳恭听
Now you can say ,I am all ears.
现在你可以说了，我洗耳恭听。
解析：be all ears是洗耳恭听，专注，认真地听的意思，英语含义为be acutely attentive.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:29
☆天天学英语☆四十四：陷入困境
The negotiations bogged down when the union said they would not negotiate over the issue of part-time workers.
当这个协会说他们不会讨论有关兼职人员的问题时，谈判陷入了困境。
解析：bog down解释为陷入困境，停顿。英语含义是slow to a stop。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:29
☆天天学英语☆四十五：重要角色
The four who were arrested here yesterday were really big fish in the organization.
这四个昨天被逮捕的人物都是组织中的重要角色。
解析：a big fish是重要角色，大人物的意思，也就是an important or influential person作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:29
☆天天学英语☆四十六：尴 尬
Steve didn't expect to win .He just didn't want to get egg on his face.
史蒂夫不指望能赢，他只希望别（让自己）太尴尬就行了。
解析：get egg on one's face (also have egg on one's face)表示让某人感到尴尬，窘迫，羞耻等。英语含义是to be publically embarrassed or to look particularly foolish, almost always as a result of one's own unwitting actions.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:29
☆天天学英语☆四十七：泄露秘密
Don't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret.
别说漏了嘴，这可是个秘密哦！
解析：to spill the beans 的意思是泄露秘密，说漏了嘴等。用英语解释就是to let out the secret.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:30
☆天天学英语☆四十八：妄下定论
Don't jump to a conclusion. We have to figure it out first.
不要妄下结论，先把事情搞清楚。
解析：to jump to (a) conclusion是指在没有搞清楚事实之前，妄下定论的意思。英语含义是to decide on an outcome before the task has been completed / to make an incorrect assumption without being in possesion of all the facts.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:30
☆天天学英语☆四十九：化为泡影
Peter's vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office.
办公室出了问题，彼得的假期泡汤了。
解析：to go up in smoke(also go up in flames)是化为泡影，泡汤了的意思。英语中的含义是to fail completely to happen as planned or hoped.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:30
☆天天学英语☆五十：有好感
He really likes you. There are very few people he takes a shine to
right away.
他真的喜欢你。他很少对人一见面就有好感的。
解析：to take a shine to sb/sth的意思是对某人或者某物有好感。英语含义为to like someone or something immediately。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:30
☆天天学英语☆五十一：找麻烦
Don't rock the boat! Things are fine just the way they are.
别找麻烦了，事情这样就够好了。
解析：to rock the boat解释为找麻烦,英语含义为to destabilise a situation by making trouble.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:31
☆天天学英语☆五十二：惹是生非
Jim is always saying such stupid thing. He has a real talent for
putting his foot in his mouth.
吉姆尽说这种蠢话。他真有惹是生非的本事。
解析：to put one's foot in one't mouth有惹是生非，祸从口出的意思。当你在不适当的时间说出不恰当的话时就可以用这个短语。英语含义为to make a tactless remark.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:31
☆天天学英语☆五十三：留 宿
I can put you up for several days. My apartment is big enough for two people.
你可以在我这里住几天。我的公寓可以住两个人。
解析:put (someone) up 是留宿某人的意思。而put someone up to something则是另外一个含义，指的是强迫某人做某事。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:31
☆天天学英语☆五十四：管 束
He needs to be kept in line. He's too wild.
他太野了，要好好管束一下。
解析：to keep (sth/someone/oneself) in line解释为管束，约束。英语含义为to control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:31
☆天天学英语☆五十五：易如反掌
Getting a good job doesn't come easily.
得到一个好的工作并不是易如反掌的。
解析：to come easily解释为易如反掌，非常容易作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:32
☆天天学英语☆五十六：保持冷静
Keep your shirt on. He didn't mean to offend you. That's just the
way he talks.
保持冷静。那只是他说话的惯常方式，他并非有意要冒犯你。
解析：to keep one's shirt on的意思是保持冷静。英语含义为to keep from being annoyed, remain calm or patient.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:32
☆天天学英语☆五十七：远离是非
They are always trying to keep their noses clean.
他们总是尽量远离是非。
解析：to keep one's nose clean可以解释为远离是非，避开麻烦，循规蹈矩等。英语中的意思是to stay out of trouble.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:32
☆天天学英语☆五十八：震耳欲聋
My neighbor plays his records full blast every night.
我那邻居每天晚上都把录音机开得震耳欲聋。
解析：full blast解释为震耳欲聋，其英语含义为at full volume.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:32
☆天天学英语☆五十九：收支平衡
I think we'll break even this year.
我想今年我们能收支平衡。
解析：to break even的意思是收支平衡，不赔不赚，多用于商界。even在这个短语里解释为对等的。英语中的含义为to have no profit or loss at the end of especially a business activity.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:32
☆天天学英语☆六十：掩 饰
Don’t cover up your sadness.
不要掩饰你的痛苦。
解析：to cover up有掩饰，掩盖真相的意思。英语中可以解释为to stop people discovering the truth about sth bad.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:33
☆天天学英语☆六十一：白费口舌
I've already made up my mind.There's no sense flogging a dead horse.
我已经下了决心，不必再白费口舌了。
解析：to flog a dead horse的意思为白费口舌，白费力气。英语含义为to waste effort on something that there is no chance of success.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:33
-Where are you guys going?
-We will go for a joy ride.
你们要去哪儿？
我们去兜风。
解析: joy ride在这里是兜风的意思。英语含义为a ride taken for fun.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:34
☆天天学英语☆六十三：死胡同
The witness is going to lead the jury to a blind alley.
这个证人将把陪审团引入死胡同。
解析：a blind alley字面上的意思就是只有一个出入口的小路，引申出死胡同，行不通等含义。英语中的意思为a street with only one way in or out，比喻a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:34
☆天天学英语☆六十四：大喜日子
It was a real red-letter day for me when my son came home.
我儿子回家的那天对我来说真是个大喜的日子。
解析：a red-letter day的意思值得纪念的大喜日子。英语含义为a special, happy and important day that you will always remember.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:34
☆天天学英语☆六十五：目不转睛
These paintings are beautiful, I'm all eyes at them.
这些油画很美，看得我目不转睛。
解析：be all eyes 的意思就是全神贯注，目不转睛。这个词组让你想到了be all ears了吧:p 。英语含义为to be watching eagerly and carefully.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:35
呵呵希望对你们会有用处.呵呵作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:35
☆天天学英语☆六十六：天 灾
The destruction of our village must have been an act of God.
我们村庄的毁灭一定是一场天灾。
解析：act of God 的意思为天灾，[law]不可抗力。英语含义为an event that is caused by natural forces, such as a storm, flood or fire, which you cannot prevent or control.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:36
☆天天学英语☆六十七：摆架子
Our boss is a stuffed shirt, so we all don't like him.
我们老板老爱摆架子，所以我们都不喜欢他。
解析：a stuffed shirt的意思是爱摆架子的人。英语含义为a person regarded as pompous or stiff.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:36
☆天天学英语☆六十八：光明正大
His bussiness dealings were above board.
他的生意往来是光明正大的。
解析：above board(adj.)的意思是光明正大的。英语含义为a plan or business agreement etc. that is honest and not trying to deceive anyone.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:36
☆天天学英语☆六十九：胡说八道
-John said you owned him ten dollars.
-That's all my eye! Just now I lent him $200.
约翰说你欠他十元。
胡说八道！刚才我还借了二百元给他了呢。
解析：all my eye 是愤怒时讲的话，意即胡说八道，岂有此理，有没有搞错。英语中的意思是something that is totally nonsense.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:36
☆天天学英语☆七十：随波逐流
The person who has no personality always goes with the flow.
没个性的人往往都随波逐流。
解析：to go with the flow就是随波逐流，从众，别人做什么你也做什么的意思。英语含义为to do or say sth which most people are doing or saying.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:36
☆天天学英语☆七十一：捣 鬼
Don't play games with me.I'm on to your tricks and manipulations.
别跟我捣鬼，我对你的诡计和手段一清二楚。
解析：to play games (with sb)解释为和某人捣鬼，耍花招，这个词组带有很不客气的成分，如果你说某人play games,代表此人总是逃避现实，或者故意捉弄你使你犯错等。英语含义为to be evasive or deceptive.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:37
☆天天学英语☆七十二：险 胜
They won a close game.
他们险胜了这场比赛。
解析：a close game/contest/match 的意思是险胜的比赛，也就是参赛双方的差距很小。英语含义为a game which is won or lost by a very small amount.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:37
☆天天学英语☆七十三：大失所望
It was a big letdown that I didn't know him.
不认识他真是一件让人失望的事。
解析：a big letdown 的意思是让人大失所望的事。letdown n.失望，扫兴之义，let (sb) down 有让人失望的意思。这个词组的英语含义为a disappointment作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:37
☆天天学英语☆七十四：光说不练
Don't be afraid. He's all bark and no bite.
不要怕，他只敢动口不敢动手。
解析：be all bark and no bite的意思是光说不练，只敢说不敢做。英语含义为threatening to do something to you, but is not really willing to do it.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:37
☆天天学英语☆七十五：一窍不通
When it comes to dancing.I'm all thumbs.
说到跳舞，我真是一窍不通。
解析：be all thumbs的意思是一窍不通，笨手笨脚。英语含义为be clumsy or awkward.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:37
☆天天学英语☆七十六：无能为力
It is a school rule and there is nothing I can do. My hands are tied.
这是学校的规定, 我无能为力。
解析：my hands are tied 的意思是我无能为力，没办法。英语含义为you're unable to act for some reasons.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:38
☆天天学英语☆七十七：故作镇定
Are you keeping up appearances?
你是在故作镇定吧？
解析：to keep up appearances的意思是故作镇定，摆谱儿。英语含义为to pretend that everything in your life is normal and happy even though you are in trouble, especially financial trouble.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:38
☆天天学英语☆七十八：走 运
Luck was on my side on my way home, because all the traffic lights were green.
今天回家的路上碰到的都是绿灯，真走运。
解析：luck is on sb's side 的意思是走运，用英语解释是If luck is on someone's side, things go well for them作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:38
☆天天学英语☆七十九：不起作用
Her excuses cut no ice with me.
她说的理由（借口）对我不起作用。
解析：to cut no ice with sb 的意思对某人不起作用，没有影响。英语含义为to not cause someone to change their opinion or decision.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:38
☆天天学英语☆八十：脱离实际
Some of his ideas are completely divorced from reality.
他的一些理念（想法）完全是脱离实际的。
解析:be divorced from reality(also be detached from reality)的意思是脱离实际，超脱现实。英语中解释为not based on real things or sensible thinking.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:39
☆天天学英语☆八十一：过 量
Drinking is OK as long as you don't do it to excess.
喝酒可以，只要别喝过量了。
解析：to do sth to excess的意思是过量，过度地做某事（从而导致对人有害）。英语含义为to do sth too much or too often, so that it may harm you.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:39
☆天天学英语☆八十二：绞尽脑汁
He had racked his brain, but he still couldn't work out the answer to the problem.
他已经绞尽脑汁了，可是仍未找出问题的答案。
解析:to rack one's brain，其意为绞尽脑汁，英语中可以解释为to make anxious and determined efforts to think of, or recall something specific or suitable.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:39
☆天天学英语☆八十三：出师不利
He got off on the wrong foot when he started doing it.
他一开始就出师不利。
解析：to get off on the wrong foot解释为出师不利，刚开始就不顺利，没给人留下好的印象。英语含义为to make a bad start.
另外，用to get on the right foot则可以表示一开始就很顺利。作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:39
☆天天学英语☆八十四：推卸责任
When the boss was asking who had disclosed the news ,the two of them began to pass the buck to each other.
当老板问起是谁把消息说出去的时候，他们两个人相互推卸责任。
解析：to puck the buck 的意思是推卸责任。英语含义为to pass the responsibility on to someone else.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-24 17:40
☆天天学英语☆八十五：豁出去了
I'll shoot the works this time by giving you a treat in a five-star hotel.
这次我豁出去了，到五星级大饭店请你们吃一顿。
解析：to shoot the works 的意思是豁出去了，不遗余力，花费了所有的精力和财力。英语含义为to expend all of one's efforts or capital.作者: telly 时间: 2006-11-24 21:07
I like it, thank you very much !作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-26 00:13
☆天天学英语☆八十六：占上风
At the beginning of the game our team gained the upper hand.
比赛一开始，我们队就占了上风。
解析：to gain the upper hand的意思是占上风，处于有利地位。英语含义为to gain an advantage.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-26 00:13
☆天天学英语☆八十七：打 发
If that doesn't send him packing, I have another idea.
如果那还不能打发他走的话，我还有个主意。
解析：to send sb packing的意思打发某人走，毫不留情地开除某人。英语含义为to tell someone who is not wanted that they must leave at once.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-26 00:14
☆天天学英语☆八十八：敬而远之
You'd better give a wide berth to a guy of his sort.
对他那号人，你还是敬而远之为好。
解析：to give a berth to sb/sth (give sb/sth a berth) 解释为对某人或者某事敬而远之。英语含义为to avoid something by a large distance/to stay away from sb/sth.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-26 00:14
☆天天学英语☆八十九:满城风雨
The film star's engagement with the mayor became the talk of the town.
那个电影明星和市长订婚弄得满城风雨的。
解析：the talk of the town的意思是满城风雨，几乎是大街小巷都在讨论的话题。英语含义为the person or thing that everyone is talking about because they are very interested, excited, shocked etc.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-26 00:14
☆天天学英语☆九十：千篇一律
Their life is always in a rut. They would either go to work or do cooking and watch TV after work.
他们的生活总是千篇一律。不是上班，就是回家做饭或看电视。
解析：be in a rut 的意思是千篇一律，老一套，一成不变。英语含义为living or working in a situation that never changes, so that you feel bored.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-26 00:15
I hope that it can help you!作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-26 00:15
☆天天学英语☆九十一：各奔东西
After graduation my classmates and i drifted apart.
毕业后我和我们班的同学就都各奔东西了。
解析：to drift apart 可以解释为各奔东西，渐渐不再联络了。用英语可以这样解释，If people drift apart, their relationship gradually ends.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-26 00:16
☆天天学英语☆九十二：找到窍门
After several years of practice, I think I will finally get the hang of spoken English.
经过几年的练习之后，我想我最后会掌握（学习）英语口语的窍门的。
解析：to get the hang of sth 的意思是抓到方法，找到窍门，尤其是经过一段时间的努力之后。英语含义为to learn how to do something, especially if it is not obvious or simple作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-26 00:16
☆天天学英语☆九十三：咬紧牙关
The president asked the board to bite the bullet to the crisis.
董事长让董事会要紧牙关顶住这场危机。
解析：to bite the bullet 的意思是咬紧牙关，下定决心解决一件棘手的事情。英语含义为To face a painful situation bravely and stoically作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-26 00:16
☆天天学英语☆九十四：喧宾夺主
I wouldn’t like to steal the show before these leading personnels.
我可不愿意在这些领导面前喧宾夺主。
解析：to steal the show解释为喧宾夺主，抢出风头。英语含义为to make oneself the focus of.作者: 131yangzi 时间: 2006-11-26 00:16
☆天天学英语☆九十五：见机行事
Let's play it by ear when we get there.
到了那儿，我们要见机行事。
解析：to play it by ear 解释为见机行事，看情况处理，应对。英语含义为to decide what to do according to the way a situation develops.
