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雅思考前必读:英语习语集锦(二)

2014-08-28

栏目:考培资讯

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英语中的习语,像汉语中的成语和谚语一样,能为语言起到画龙点睛的作用。下文新通外语小编为大家搜集了一系列英语习语,并附以对话实例,帮助同学们更好地理解这些英语习语!

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英语中的习语,像汉语中的成语和谚语一样,能为语言起到画龙点睛的作用。下文新通外语小编为大家搜集了一系列英语习语,并附以对话实例,帮助同学们更好地理解这些英语习语!关注新通外语雅思频道,或拨打免费电话400-618-0272,获取第一手雅思考试资讯。

1、fat change(反语)微小的机会;极少的可能

A:I think it was Jason who stole my document. 我觉得是詹森偷了我的文件。

B:Fat chance! 不会的。

A:He’s the only one who left here late. 他是唯一一个走得晚的人。

B:I know him. He’ll never do that sort of thing. 我了解他,他决不会干这种事儿。

2、mark time 原地踏步;停顿

A:Why did we stop? 我们为什么停下来?

B:No, we didn’t really stop. We just marked time. 不,我们并没有真的停下来。我们只是原地踏步。

A:Marked time? 原地踏步?

B:Yeah, we have to pause until we get approval. 是的。我们不得不暂时停下待命。

3、have seen better days 有过好日子

A:Look, Mrs. Thomas is such a beauty in her early eyes. 看,托马斯夫人年轻时这么漂亮。

B:But Mr. Thomas is short, skinny and ugly. 可托马斯先生又矮、又瘦、又丑。

A:Why do you think Mrs. Thomas married him? 你猜他为什么要嫁给他?

B:He’s certainly very poor now, but I think he’s seen better days. 他现在固然很穷,可我想他有过好日子。

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4、a storm in a teacup 风波;小事引起的轩然大波;小题大做

A:The husband can’t understand why his wife got angry so easily. 丈夫不明白他妻子为什么那么容易生气。

B:He’s too careless maybe. 可能他太粗心了。

A:No, it’s not that. Actually it’s a storm in a teacup. I also thought it’s the women who is to blame. 不是,不是因为这个。实际上她是小题大做,我也觉得是他妻子不对。

B:Anyway the man has to consider his wife’s feelings. 不管怎么说男人应该考虑作妻子的情绪。

5、the last straw 忍无可忍

A:That was the last straw! 真是让人忍无可忍!

B:Why did you say that? Did your girlfriend do anything wrong? 你为什么这么说?你女朋友做什么错事了吗?

A:She refused to see me. She must have fallen in love with another guy. 她拒绝见我,她一定是爱上别人了。

B:I don’t believe it. Talk with her, will you? There must be some misunderstanding between you. 我不相信。和她谈谈,好吗?你们之间一定是发生什么误会了。

6、make a clean breast of….忏悔

A:You’re restless. Are you in trouble? 你老是不安?有麻烦吗?

B:I’ve done something I shouldn't. 我做了件不该做的事。

A:Then make a clean breast of it, you will feel released. 那就彻底忏悔一下吧。你会感觉轻松一些的。

B:I’ve not decided yet. 我还没决定呢。

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