英語(yǔ)常用俚語(yǔ)_關(guān)于美劇中常見(jiàn)的俚語(yǔ)
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英語(yǔ)常用俚語(yǔ)篇1
1、Keep your chin up.
山重水復(fù)疑無(wú)路，柳暗花明又一春。
2、It takes two to tango.
孤掌難鳴。
3、There is no accounting for taste(s).
眾口難調(diào)。
4、Love is blind.
情人眼里出西施。
5、It slipped my mind .
我腦子停電了。
6、It’s all my eye!
一派胡言。
7、It’s not my pigeon.
事不關(guān)己，高高掛起。
8、Let bygones be bygones.
既往不咎。。
9、Little leaks sink the ship.
防微杜漸。
10、Better safe than sorry.
兵馬未動(dòng)，糧草先行。
11、It’s my word against his/hers.
針尖對(duì)麥芒。
12、Easy come, easy go.
千金散盡還復(fù)來(lái)。
13、Bad news travels fast.
好事不出門，壞事傳千里。
14、 Good wine needs no bush.
酒香不怕巷子深。
15、Love me, love my dog.
愛(ài)屋及烏
16、All is well that ends well.
誰(shuí)笑到最后，誰(shuí)笑得。
17、atched pot never boils.
心急吃不了熱豆腐。
18、Like father, like son.
有其父、必有其子。
19、I am all ears.
洗耳恭聽(tīng)。
20、Every little helps.
不以善小而不為。
英語(yǔ)常用俚語(yǔ)篇2
1. lead by the nose 牽著鼻子走
eg. Don’t let anyone lead you by the nose, use your own judgment and do the right thing.
不要讓人牽著鼻子走，自己有點(diǎn)主見(jiàn)，做該做的事情。
2. hard-nosed
adj. 頑強(qiáng)的;不屈不撓的;不講情面的
eg. A former reporter from a family of journalists, she is known for her fiery temperament and commitment to hard-nosed reporting.
出身記者世家的胡舒立從前也是一名記者，她因潑辣的性格和堅(jiān)持求實(shí)報(bào)導(dǎo)而聞名。
3. pay through the nose
按字面解釋，pay through the nose就是通過(guò)鼻子來(lái)付錢，這聽(tīng)起來(lái)似乎很痛苦，而實(shí)際上，pay through the nose的確切意思是付出比真正的價(jià)值高得多的錢，也可以說(shuō)是付出的錢實(shí)在太多而讓人感到心痛。
eg. My brother Bob borrowed the money to open his restaurant five years ago when the interest rate was very high, so he’s been paying through the nose ever since.
我哥哥鮑伯五年前借錢開(kāi)飯館的時(shí)候正好利率非常高，所以，他從那時(shí)起就一直在大筆大筆地還債。
4. keep one’s nose out of sth
避免插手(他人的事),盡量不卷入
eg. When Billy asked his sister where she was going, she told him to keep his nose out of her business.
當(dāng)比利問(wèn)他姐姐要去哪里時(shí)，她讓他別管她的事。
5. nose around / about
找尋，打聽(tīng)(別人的事)
eg. We found a man nosing around in our backyard.
我們發(fā)現(xiàn)有個(gè)人在我們后院里找什么東西。
6. nosy
adj. 好管閑事的;愛(ài)打聽(tīng)的
eg. Don’t be so nosy! It’s none of your business.
別管那么多閑事，這與你無(wú)關(guān)!
7. keep one’s nose to the grindstone
連續(xù)辛勤地工作
grindstone是“磨刀石”的意思。這個(gè)表達(dá)很形象，按字面意思來(lái)看，是說(shuō)鼻子對(duì)著磨刀石。想象一下一個(gè)人低著頭磨刀的樣子，的確給人一種埋頭苦干的直觀印象啊。而且這個(gè)短語(yǔ)用動(dòng)詞keep表達(dá)一種持續(xù)的狀態(tài)，把“埋頭”的意思更生動(dòng)地表達(dá)了出來(lái)。
eg. These years those who’re keeping their nose to the grindstone can’t make bundles.
這年頭，只會(huì)埋頭苦干的人是掙不了什么大錢的。
8. keep one’s nose clean
循規(guī)蹈矩，不做違法的事
eg. Since leaving prison, he’s man-aged to keep his nose clean.
自從出獄以來(lái)，他盡量做到規(guī)規(guī)矩矩。
9. no skin of my nose 不關(guān)我的事
字面意思是：沒(méi)有我鼻子上的皮。乍聽(tīng)起來(lái)讓人有些摸不著頭腦，這一俗語(yǔ)的實(shí)際意思是：……與我無(wú)關(guān)，我不在乎。
eg. Hey, it’s no skin of my nose if Susie’s going out now with that guy! I don’t care what she does —I broke up with her a month ago, when I met Helen.
蘇茜現(xiàn)在是否跟那個(gè)家伙好，一起出去玩，這不關(guān)我的事!她干什么我都無(wú)所謂。我在遇到海倫以后就和她斷了關(guān)系。
10. cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face
(惱怒之下)傷人害己;損人不利己
eg. If you resign to inconvenience your boss, you are cutting off your nose to spite your face.
如果你辭職就是為了給你的老板找麻煩的話，那就是吃砒霜藥老虎，傷人害己了。
據(jù)說(shuō)，明代才子解縉幼年家住曹尚書府第竹園對(duì)面，在家門上貼了一副對(duì)聯(lián)：“門對(duì)千竿竹，家藏萬(wàn)卷書?！辈苌袝环拮约旱膱@景給他借用，于是叫人把竹砍短，最后索性全部砍去。解縉見(jiàn)了，隨即把對(duì)聯(lián)改為“門對(duì)千竿竹短無(wú)，家藏萬(wàn)卷書長(zhǎng)有”。曹尚書不但沒(méi)有難倒解縉，而且空自毀了自家的竹林，用英文來(lái)形容就是cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face。
11. look down one’s nose at
對(duì)……不屑一顧;蔑視
eg. Harry has never had to work, and he looks down his nose at people in business.
哈利從不需要上班，他也看不起上班的人。
12. turn up one’s nose at
看不上;覺(jué)得不屑于(要、吃、做等)
eg. When I gave her the present, she turned up her nose at it.
當(dāng)我把禮物給她時(shí)，她很不屑。
13. have one’s nose in the air
非常傲慢;自高自大
He has had his nose in the air since he got promoted.
他獲升遷后就自以為了不起。
英語(yǔ)常用俚語(yǔ)篇3
1 Be in the air 將要發(fā)生的事情
The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change.
Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air.
2 Clear the air 消除誤會(huì)
To settle a dispute and restore good relations
Example: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared the air now.
3 Cost an arm and a leg 極其昂貴
To be very expensive
Example: I love that fur coat. However, I don’t think I’m going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg.
4 A bad egg 缺乏道德的人
Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided
Example: You mustn’t lend Tim money, he’s a bad egg. You’ll never see him or your money again!
5 In the Bag 穩(wěn)操勝券
Said of an achievement which is secure
Example: We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the agreement.
6 In the balance 未知的,不可預(yù)測(cè)的
Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable
Example: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enough.
7 Drive a hard bargain 極力討價(jià)還價(jià)
To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditions
Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain.
8 Ring a bell 看上去或聽(tīng)起來(lái)非常熟悉
To look, sound or seem familiar
Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?
9 Tighten one’s belt 節(jié)衣縮食
To cut down on spending because there is less income than before
Example: Now you are out of work, you’ll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often.
10 Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鳥(niǎo)
To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately
Example: Since I’d gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought of killing two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party.
11 Be in a black mood 情緒極差
To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/her
Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him.
12 New blood 新成員
New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas
Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers with the latest training.
13 Feeling blue 感到無(wú)精打采
Feeling sad or depressed
Example: She’s feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away.
14 Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相
To find out the truth about something
Example: I’m trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye.
15 A piece of cake 輕松的事
Something which is very easy to do
Example: Here…let me put the batteries in for you. It’s a piece of cake.
16 Pay a call 拜訪
To visit somebody
Example: As we’re in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we haven’t seen them for ages.
17 By chance 偶然, 意外的
Unexpectedly; with no prior planning
Example: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall
18 Round the clock 夜以繼日的
To do something continuously, without a break or pause
Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.
19 Keep one’s cool 保持冷靜
To stay calm in a difficult situation
Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk!
20 In a tight corner 處于困境
In an extremely difficult situation
Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it.
21 Keep in the dark 隱瞞
To keep something secret
Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the dark.
22 Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的, 不聽(tīng)取
Not to take any notice of what is said
Example: The city council’s order that garbage should be put in the bins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!
23 Take things easy 放輕松
To relax
Example: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time.
24 Eat like a horse 吃得很多
To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite
Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too.
25 Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意
To attract somebody’s attention
Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye – I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room!
26 Have an eye for something 對(duì)某事(某物體)了解得非常清楚
To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something.
Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for detail.
27 Turn a blind eye .熟視無(wú)睹
To ignore an action, even though one should do something about it
Example: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior.
28 Keep an eye on 照看, 密切注視
To watch carefully; to look after
Example: Keep an eye on my purse – I'm just going to the bathroom.
29 Lose face 丟臉
To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrassed
Example: The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price!
30 Lead the field 處于領(lǐng)頭地位
To be the most successful person or group in an activity
Example: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design.
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