精彩习语汇总(2)

牧马祁连

1.burn the candle at both ends 浪费精力、浪费钱财
例句：
You're burning the candle at both ends. A man can not work night and day with impunity.
你过分消耗精力了，一个人不可能夜以继日地工作而不生病的。
2.carry a chip on one's shoulder 以挑衅的态度出现
例句：
He is very difficult to deal with -- he's always carried a chip on his shoulder about his lack of education.
他这个人很难对付--由于没能受到良好的教育，他整天都像要跟人家打架似的。
3.bet one's bottom dollar 倾囊下注
例句：
I would bet my bottom dollar that he gets paid more than you do.
我敢打赌他的工资肯定比你高。
4.borrow trouble 杞人忧天；自寻烦恼
例句：
Don't borrow trouble by worrying about next year.
不要为明年的事儿瞎操心了。
5.hold one's peace 保持沉默
例句：

I didn't agree with my teacher, but held my peace as he was rather angry.
我不赞成老师的意见，但由于他在生气，我只好保持沉默。

songkeqin

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