那些接地气儿的习语(2) <img src="/data/attachement/jpg/site1/20150612/0013729e435f16e4c6e148.jpg" border="0" />
中国日报网 2015-06-12 14:52
还在用教科书上的英语和老外交流吗?是时候改改了,快学些地气儿的表达方式,让自己的口语活泼起来。
Ring a bell
使人想起
例句:
I can't put my finger on it, but it definitely rings a bell.
我没法明确说出来是什么,但这绝对听着耳熟。
Goose bumps
鸡皮疙瘩
例句:
I was so touched by the movie that I started getting goose bumps all over my arms.
这电影太感人了,我看得胳臂上起了一层鸡皮疙瘩。
I'm beat
我好累
例句:
I had a tough day today. I'm totally beat.
今天太辛苦了,累死我了。
On the dot
准时地、一秒不差
例句:
I don't want to be waiting for you, so you'd better be there at three o'clock on the dot.
我可不想等你,所以你最好3点钟准时到那。
Nuke
用微波炉加热
例句:
Don't nuke an egg. It will explode in the microwave.
千万别把鸡蛋往微波炉里搁,它会爆炸的。
Out of this world
极好的,非凡的
例句:
The movie totally blew me away. It was really out of this world.
这部电影彻底震撼到我了,真的太棒了。
Over one's head
太难懂,超出理解力
例句:
Don't bother explaining it to him. It's way over his head.
不用费心跟他解释了,这完全超出他的理解范围。
Play it by ear
见机行事
例句:
I'll have to play it by ear because I don't know how long they want me to work.
我得见机行事,因为我也不知道他们会让我干多久。
Sleep on it
再考虑一晚
例句:
I've been thinking about this problem for two hours. I think I will sleep on it. It might come to me in the morning.
我想这个问题想了俩小时了,我大概要再深思熟虑一晚,大概明天早上能想到答案。
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