精彩习语汇总

牧马祁连 · 发表于 2010-1-13 19:02:32

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1.dog does not eat dog 同类不相残、同室不操戈
例如：As the proverb goes:"Dog does not eat dog."They compromised with one another finally.
正如谚语所说：“同室不操戈。”他们终于互相让步了。
2.The sooner, the better. 越快越好。
例如：
A: You'd better apply for your passport now. The sooner, the better.
B: All right. I'll follow your advice.
A: 你最好现在就去申请护照。越快越好。
B: 好吧。我听你的。
3.come to hand 到手（多指收到来信）
例如：
Your letter has just come to hand.
刚收到你的信。
4.burn one's fingers 自寻烦恼、自找苦吃
例如：
It was too late for him to regret as he had burned his fingers.
他因管闲事而自找苦吃，真是后悔莫及。
5.up to one's neck 深陷于......中
例如：
She said she knew nothing about the robbery, but I'm sure she's in it up to her neck.
她说她对这起抢劫案一无所知，不过我敢肯定她深深卷入其中。
6.cut a figure 出风头、露头角
例如：

Mr. Rolls cut a brilliant figure when he opened the ball with the Duchess on his arm.
罗尔斯先生挽着公爵夫人开始跳舞时就引人注目。
He cut a poor figure on a public occasion.
他在大庭广众中出了洋相。
7.hang in the wind 犹豫不决、主意未定
例如：

He hung in the wind and missed the good opportunity.
他犹豫不决，因而错过了良机。
8.Let's go Dutch. 我们各付各的帐。
　　
例如：
A: The food price here must be pretty high.
B: Don't worry about it. Let's go Dutch.
A: 这儿的食品价格一定很高。
B: 不用担心。我们各付各的帐。
9.I've had enough. 我已经足够（吃饱）了。
　　
例如：
A: Do you want another piece of cake?
B: No, thanks. I've had enough.
A: 你还想再要一片面包吗？
B: 不了，谢谢。我已经吃饱了。

10.bite off sb's nose 声色俱厉地训斥某人
例如：
She bites off his nose on the faintest provocation.
不管有事无事，她动不动就声色俱厉地训斥他。