There you go 就这样了 “There you go.”是老美希望结束一段对话时,很自然会脱口而出的一句话,特别是在完成某项……
2012-05-26 16:46:09
四处碰壁:From pillar to post 在一些词汇书中,“from pillar to post”常被译作“东奔西跑”,严格上……
2012-05-26 16:45:32
圣火采集:torch lighting A backup plan was successfully rehearsed yesterday to ensure that bad weather does not dampe……
2012-05-26 16:44:53
糟糕;两码事: Kettle of fish This is a fine kettle of fish! I forgot my book.(太糟糕了,我忘记带书了。)
Makin……
2012-05-26 16:44:13
受冷遇:in the doghouse A pair of Putnam County lawmen were warning a dog owner to control his pet when it raced ……
2012-05-26 16:42:43
喝汤为什么不是drink soup?
为什么英美国家的“汤”(soup)不能“喝”(drink)?
吃饭时……
2012-05-26 16:41:46
Cook one's goose自毁前程
煮一只鹅,美餐一顿,本来是件极美的好事,可英文里cook one’s goose 却是指谁也不愿意……
2012-05-26 16:41:00
锦上添花 Icing on the cake
制作西式糕点最后一道工序,就是在糕点上洒上或涂上一层白色的冰淇淋,叫做icing on the c……
2012-05-26 16:40:28
my cup of tea我的那杯茶
在维多利亚时代,饮茶在英美人士中间还没有形成习惯,所以当时用one's cup of beer或one's cu……
2012-05-26 16:39:52
monkey business 骗人的把戏
当别人提到猴子的时候,你脑子里会出现一个什么形象呢?一般来说,人们认为猴子是很聪敏的……
2012-05-26 16:39:05
硬卧 hard sleeper
Short-distance passenger trains would be suspended for more long-distance trains. Hard sleepe……
2012-05-26 16:38:27
最终决定权 final say
种种迹象表明,距离中国内地首家迪斯尼乐园正式签约的日子,已经越来越近了。上海市政府与迪斯尼……
2012-05-26 16:37:37
out of thin air 凭空 无中生有
早在十七世纪,意大利科学家伽利略发现空气似乎没有实质却有重量。后来人们进一步发现高……
2012-05-26 16:36:55
和foot或feet有关的英语俗语
to be swept off one's feet
Don't let the grass grow under one's feet
今天……
2012-05-26 16:36:01
同义词辨析
active, energetic, vigorous, brisk, lively
这些形容词均有“积极的,活跃的”之意。~~……
2012-05-26 16:34:51
In ancient time the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome……
2012-02-29 15:04:25
Children display an amazing ability to become fluent speakers of any language consistently spoken around them. Ever……
2012-02-29 15:00:46
Here’s my simple test for a product of today’s technology: I go to the bookstore and check the shelves ……
2012-02-29 14:59:05