学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
Just because.（没有别的原因。）
/ J6 L. u: @; ^7 C. ZIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
! s6 V  ]& X$ o, ~/ E( y$ DYou will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
$ T) j3 U. k9 r/ F* F: ^: vNo one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
I saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
+ R1 F( c  p9 ?% x9 |- wMoney is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
I am not available.（我正忙着）
Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要）
% A2 F" B2 u8 ]+ x' \7 |6 k) bNever say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
9 D# y% c/ a! Q/ M( a. d6 _Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
4 d. }+ u! u+ b+ Y5 fYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
9 n( q$ Y( {, ~: ~% j! e, A# PYou are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
& ~3 r7 r% A& |( u/ FShe is well-build.她的身材真棒。
- w# T" N6 o) c- s- w. k) @5 H$ }You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅
! @8 S+ z9 ~, iIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
; y5 _& V$ c2 H, N4 OIt was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
I wish i had all the time i'd ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来，让我再浪费一遍。
I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
9 c' A( D6 }) `( G4 yYou two go ahead to the movie without me,i don't want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧，我不想当电灯泡。
: B0 J" |; d9 k; X: MDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
How long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
0 \/ y, f% X* a: X# L/ C0 ha piece of one's mind .直言不讳
0 X; g4 l2 i% }He gave me a piece of mind,"Don't shift responsibility onto others."他责备道：“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。”
0 V# m1 `. G' d# _6 S9 ]' p% Ea cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
The husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架，相互之间水火不容。
a dog's life　潦倒的生活
( @: a% u& z+ vThe man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
A to Z　从头至尾
  F! t! Y7 K4 Y- S3 D4 w4 QI know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
above somebody　深奥
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
5 R% y$ t. n. y6 x* l9 mall ears 全神贯注地倾听着
4 g; N8 d: e& kWhen you tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息，她会听地仔仔细细。
all the more　更加，益发
4 N4 a& u" `. J; [: iYou'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
, V1 Y2 d2 h6 yall dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
! W* d% z' h1 A7 P" R5 ?. I; tall in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
, _# L( r- R) z: r- Gall out 竭尽全力
! S: {! z9 P# }& E: s" gThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
all over　全部结束；浑身，到处
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
" n; h. U' m& {7 C/ D3 t6 BI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
- k/ |" l- G; t& |2 mall set　准备就绪
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
) w4 U; X' H, Q) G3 W9 M$ _) Q* Wall you have to do 需要做得是
All you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
; j; m+ i/ _& W- e9 c0 e6 ~/ ZTo me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
% n* R2 R+ I2 M5 ?对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
% k* n+ H; y8 c7 kas busy as a bee 非常忙
Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
% L- T# y2 R& g* |  u* Rat one's fingertips　了如指掌
How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
0 U9 l" H) m2 M! Mat one's wit's end　智穷
1 b- ~$ r# p$ r$ y; EDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
big shot 大人物，大亨
He is a big shot in our little town.
black sheep　败家子，害群之马
$ _# o$ T% @0 P8 vEvery family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
" p# Y$ M1 M' W+ I+ Yblack and blue　遍体鳞伤
The thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。
black and white　白纸黑字
The proof is in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿，凶手再也无话可说。
! G+ V" n2 U6 K) T2 Nblind alley　死胡同
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
% O8 z# F" Q1 [% Cblow hot and cold　摇摆不定
1 n" s. F5 A9 F+ f" bThis guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold.这家伙好象没什么主张，总是摇摆不定。
blow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
1 ^# l& G+ k! ?6 y" \  `1 xDon't blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了，让我们看看你到底能做什么。
born with a silver in one's mouth　出生在富贵人家
2 L  i! o8 ]& oHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
bland new 崭新的
; Z$ w7 T6 F$ p' }$ E$ Z3 Na bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
1 g/ {" |+ z" ~The couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。
by a blow　无意中的一击
2 B/ q) X! f% JHe is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
can't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
" V3 z" k, y5 T1 j9 n' Tcarry something too far　过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
castle in the sky　海市蜃楼
3 v5 n. P9 `; M: @: n3 ]2 wYou plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
; u* S& s- W. m% ~; _# {0 g9 ^& f% Acats got one's tongue　哑口无言
chain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生，想出
0 A- B0 R' q. d; R* cLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
2 B9 d: k+ B2 \come easily　容易
* ]* [! x* ?3 i% w& Y1 k! wLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
cup of tea　喜欢
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
cut it out 停止，住嘴
% l* g  s% l4 s# C" }Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
call it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
dear John letter　绝交信
" _  c8 a7 o( hJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
- B  f( n! }- D9 [do somone good　对某人有好处
Having some moring exercises does you good.
; X6 \" t/ H! y+ kDo you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
doesn't count 这次不算
. h: S2 a6 c: H: P7 }) u. mIt doesn't count this time,try again.
doesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
% U: e, G: E% ]$ T# s* C. ldown and out 穷困潦倒
- Z+ a. L7 B6 Y) y5 a& hBeing down and out,he couldn't support his family.
6 C1 i. R: f9 w5 |2 t2 Udrive at　用意，意欲
4 q. T. \  i- NWhat's he driving at?他用意何在？
drop in 偶然拜访
' S, c+ w( u, C' r5 I3 iI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
' Q- h% k$ T/ {drop me a line　写信给我
6 j3 D! X* s% |( mOn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
early bird　早起的人
; A% z1 a+ |4 xAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
  @5 c6 E% F/ Y% C9 I7 H- `easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
- v6 {7 G7 @1 ^' ]( F! ~: L$ `! r9 meat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
I said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didn't work,for I had hurt my mum's feeling.
face the music 直面困难
3 @) {9 i: r( V; `He knew he'd never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱，因此决定一人做事一人当——向警察自首。
face up to 勇敢地面对某事
# z% T+ t: I2 i8 \1 aYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
% g( @, {. _3 Y& N8 @fed up　厌倦
' q. V) I0 i/ t" |1 Z+ S6 e- mI am rather fed up with your complaints.
( G9 i7 o0 l/ V4 {! u* l1 zfeel free to do something 不要拘束
) _% _# r  b* n1 C% A5 {Please feel free to make suggestions.
% V. O/ Y' |* Lfew and far between　很少，稀少
& R* M; e5 r' l' iHuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
* [3 ]' w5 q* V8 d- RFrench leave　不辞而别
0 n# X7 G+ a; V. n9 Q% t. Ugive me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
; i% S* Q( S# D: kgive me a hand 帮我一下
go Dutch AA制
+ ^- u9 X6 I; T/ j* R% Y8 UGod bless you 上帝保佑你
God bless you with your examinations.
7 M: k( C0 v/ w" x  HGod knows 天知道
Got it? 明白了吗？
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
hands are full　非常忙
7 V' p$ K5 ?% @" Thave a ball　勇敢
have had it　受够了
! Q1 p- M9 S, d$ J% d* B! C) hI have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
9 c: ]+ L# R; r; ?hold water　站得住脚
Non of his arguements seem to hold water.
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说
% c+ Z/ L) |$ x. e/ i6 }It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
) N- z* ?, d. M# ~4 B6 Y& H7 _keep an eye on　提高警惕
5 k, b5 D/ W! W7 k( Y5 _0 wkill time打发时间
# D2 i2 G; c' |+ H( @lazy bones 懒骨头
Get up lazy bones!
6 G6 Z! @  a. W+ u! I! h  nleave it to me　让我来吧
. `6 `8 }5 O0 U3 n. p9 j6 P5 w3 M! Zleave me alone 别管我　
like father like son　有其父必有其子
6 B5 ~* t/ t! q6 P" ulike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
0 a7 ^$ U- ~# y' \) `make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
make a big money　赚大钱
make both ends need 收支平衡
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
make waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
) E/ @# T( s3 lHis achievement made waves in his country.
7 i2 P( y) E3 @' w* S0 B  u  [4 pmake yourself at home 别拘束
no good 没有好结果
Bad mam comes tono good.
no kidding 不要开玩笑
2 {  L# p, t; F: o" r5 Y- s# Rnone of your bussiness　不关你的事
6 z1 n' g$ s$ m8 ~+ _/ bnot really 也不是……
4 ^+ a& Z% P& a# w) E+ kold hand　老手
; A8 p, F1 }2 `* d8 f7 X1 BHe is an old hand at stealing.
old story 老一套
I am tired of it,same old story.
. c& R; A0 p  r. Ion one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
on occasion 间或
; ~5 O7 i+ j; F8 h! D$ C1 D9 ]( h) aof one's own accord　自愿地
packed like sardins　拥挤
0 ]+ `$ n1 q7 HDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
% H& O2 W# P4 S/ O# ?/ Ipass away　去世
$ d1 b; I6 R6 B' fpay the price　付出代价
6 A2 w1 u& S- @7 jYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
6 G- l% y$ m$ [put up with　忍受
I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
8 t9 j; _) i6 u0 }6 {red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
red tape　繁文缛节
red carpet　红地毯
run into　偶遇
I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
+ O* s/ g, I, s- q$ s$ X+ arun out of　用尽，缺少
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
% j$ R. X& d0 zshow up 炫耀
small potatos　小人物
% @) P6 k3 A: eso what?　那怎么样呢？
stand up for 忍受
suit one's taste 对某人的胃口
sunday dress 最好的衣服
2 }8 Y% a0 D6 D0 O. Q- ksure thing　十有把握的事
take one's time 尽情玩
Take your time and enjoy it.
take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
that's it　就是
: B2 i9 l( R: W* K3 ?* {that is really something 太好了
there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
there you go 这边请
there is nothing wrong with me 我没事
under the table　死底下，秘密地
under the weather　身体不适
$ s2 A  J& r, a$ }% f% P7 nwhat's going on　怎么了
what a man　多勇敢的人啊
/ x( S7 p& D; n8 |walking dictionary 活字典
what is up 近来可好
' B% u8 g% q1 n' Y* `Hi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?

zhaodlut

yuyosh

很好，感谢！

月如钩

Are you serious about your post? There are so many mistakes in it.

lanzhou

zhaogg2003

GREAT, Thx

雲吞

第一个太有用了。
. E# k( Z. C: ]5 |上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
4 F. T+ H: y' y2 d/ p- C我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
眼镜完好无损
# K8 L, Z& @- A7 O0 _然后告诉老外 they are pretty strong

lastman

第一个估计说的人很少，一般就问 what is your prescription