学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
; ?3 c! J0 N# T, n( y( IJust because.（没有别的原因。）
9 q! F$ C' S: G0 m5 a$ x4 b$ k4 hIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
You will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
No one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
+ p$ g; h; ~1 [2 B1 ]0 vI saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
6 R# c( w  T7 b, C- @Money 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）
# K2 P0 M& v' a( O# vNever say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
! z/ z- ~; ]* n6 h- P. Z9 `Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
0 N/ Q5 ?( t9 Y, i: n& PI konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
4 V, o& F& v1 ~& h' _You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
2 ]3 [# z/ r; J5 V: T' U: |7 vDon'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。
+ |6 z$ V1 K' D- @# i# T4 I) dYou are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
2 b9 [8 X- B* g! x' d8 }You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
; C. H, E4 y3 i, F+ X4 TYou 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
9 a% P+ x4 ]1 O- }# z) Q3 H# q; UIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
6 O4 f- P2 z& _& A0 d2 E3 lI 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。
, I3 w' I# k0 {6 M0 WI like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
You 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。
Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
How long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
  o& d; |; L. L: uIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情
3 w& ~( B% j8 y# `9 |# _, b* k/ c% N3 SI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳
+ b  O* |" I  m5 l+ Y( A7 \! B$ XHe 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。”
a 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。
- h- \( R. H# X& oa dog's life　潦倒的生活
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
5 Z4 I2 ]" e' d! X) {1 OA to Z　从头至尾
! g% v8 K& W- R/ i# `) l+ PI know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
3 D5 r( d' _  jabove somebody　深奥
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
all ears 全神贯注地倾听着
2 K9 W) @& N8 H& y( l; N' ]8 ~5 PWhen 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
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
& o( P( U( e) g8 m$ lShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
all 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。
! R* G$ R9 ^) ~; k' z) [5 A$ fall out 竭尽全力
8 P. M1 a% g5 @3 P' K2 zThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
  V) C6 e3 F+ ]$ j% zall over　全部结束；浑身，到处
! k( d5 r7 s) B+ k. ?# j# cGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
all set　准备就绪
- u6 f: Y* u8 b9 g$ w1 c3 ^He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
all 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。
& b2 P& x5 b. v: H% q7 Kas easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
* W$ @8 S; x. t, S4 v6 ]9 bas 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。
, N. x6 W6 c' h7 p* Kat 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。
3 o9 f8 R. W. V4 q/ i* L6 Qat one's wit's end　智穷
7 q# d" B( N. K4 I- TDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
+ y4 }: k5 t# K; b8 g4 Lbig shot 大人物，大亨
He is a big shot in our little town.
black sheep　败家子，害群之马
" t. }$ g+ S% s. D+ o& y  rEvery family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
3 _8 ]' U/ t+ yblack and blue　遍体鳞伤
( j/ @! L% F7 q4 Z. rThe 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
. y1 E$ c7 o7 aThe 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。
' o5 Y' O- L4 z0 z/ K1 xblind alley　死胡同
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
( `$ T8 x0 [3 U0 j# D4 F, H& T# rblow hot and cold　摇摆不定
This 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。
/ ]0 p) r2 w3 {: Nblow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
. q: g7 R5 J; M' [" u" oDon'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
# g' C8 J8 ^) _" ^) _. hHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
& X: Q3 d0 G1 V, r4 L, W7 ]bland new 崭新的
% M9 c. h+ Q1 O* B& b% o5 Ea bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
& X* [9 A  ]# t; T8 t9 D; j8 PThe 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
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
) h. y- j/ a  Scan't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
( F5 b9 l& O( J; X+ ^* t0 u( xI can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
6 n$ Y+ r5 T7 Q( S5 Ccarry something too far　过火了
9 j" J8 J: l' T0 eYou are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
castle in the sky　海市蜃楼
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
5 B1 U$ I0 T  X, Z6 Jcats got one's tongue　哑口无言
% a6 G& q% S9 N- G) H3 Ichain smoker 老烟枪
& }/ ]+ }  |: Vcome up with 产生，想出
! b$ A6 R6 m" ?8 N! Q! i/ SLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
2 q; V0 i, P# ?! @, ^, ]Languages 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。
. Q2 N0 E1 i; H! [3 B  K- Pcut it out 停止，住嘴
. P2 C8 S( V( @/ VCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
call it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
" F* R  @/ u& r: P( m6 A4 j% y$ FLet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
  R6 W7 P$ `! uNobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
dear John letter　绝交信
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
9 {! D0 s8 C1 r8 Kdo somone good　对某人有好处
) J; K$ ^% P6 i# z+ O2 i* }2 DHaving some moring exercises does you good.
Do you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
doesn't count 这次不算
It doesn't count this time,try again.
) d' t" }5 z; l: r2 l5 S) {doesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
& C5 n' U, w+ L& m: a) k3 Y! FThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
' [, `0 U: E6 e8 Wdown and out 穷困潦倒
' J8 j' h0 X! n2 [4 O( |Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.
9 r4 S0 O6 q& L1 H0 |  H: r& ldrive at　用意，意欲
What's he driving at?他用意何在？
: n6 H% \6 n$ P, x6 Idrop in 偶然拜访
I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
drop me a line　写信给我
On arriving the University,please drop me a line.
early bird　早起的人
9 U& c8 r* R/ nAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
8 |: v- M  S7 ?: G. _eat 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.
( b6 a* L' y. n$ Z: k' o( yface the music 直面困难
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
9 ]- T+ G% w$ n6 U3 x4 A# U6 `, ZYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
9 G& D/ S  E. H; Jfed up　厌倦
I am rather fed up with your complaints.
0 |+ t+ z2 t7 V4 }# _9 jfeel free to do something 不要拘束
Please feel free to make suggestions.
few and far between　很少，稀少
Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
& ]' \5 p; q$ A# G+ a* lFrench leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
: |9 A0 b3 Z; G' ~7 @% ^give me a hand 帮我一下
  h5 P5 K  p* S5 O% p7 `5 p4 xgo Dutch AA制
God bless you 上帝保佑你
God bless you with your examinations.
0 r* l; W- Y$ X1 \God knows 天知道
/ [( H- H$ D  D6 d5 A( \3 y) CGot it? 明白了吗？
. \9 C# x$ b) _0 H% ^1 Agreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
% h& B4 t5 z+ C: o2 Q7 shands are full　非常忙
have a ball　勇敢
have had it　受够了
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
hold water　站得住脚
Non of his arguements seem to hold water.
; \9 I* V- a: h6 O& c& I+ c# ]# ain every sense of word 在某种意义上说
4 S7 N" ~1 }' {8 N) N7 Q0 K/ \It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
keep an eye on　提高警惕
$ w/ x4 R, Z+ X/ P" B' D' Q) O7 ykill time打发时间
% S% B5 u2 m: C6 e9 o. N# n4 S1 p8 Mlazy bones 懒骨头
* H( a* f( C, _8 EGet up lazy bones!
9 e! z( k3 @2 ?# H+ Z( wleave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
like father like son　有其父必有其子
like it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
. a6 u( P7 S: T% X! O; ?" ]7 Ymake a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
6 D3 `5 R( U" B4 W+ \. A' b# dmake 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.
0 v6 H: T8 G' y8 @! x9 r/ G! \1 G6 Rmake waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
  G0 Z; O) W6 ^" {, S0 RHis achievement made waves in his country.
make yourself at home 别拘束
no good 没有好结果
5 X: b% j' U7 \9 U7 tBad mam comes tono good.
, N+ K4 q7 o: }6 I/ d& ?7 b9 J9 uno kidding 不要开玩笑
none of your bussiness　不关你的事
# D4 ?8 f0 t' c4 I+ Z4 xnot really 也不是……
, g6 e' M/ i& v. N  b* M# Aold hand　老手
He is an old hand at stealing.
old story 老一套
6 b! r8 ^) S, cI am tired of it,same old story.
4 g, Y0 v% f0 X5 K- }8 ~- Xon one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
$ M3 _9 ^* z" O# w9 ~: Qon occasion 间或
of one's own accord　自愿地
packed like sardins　拥挤
" V+ g1 }2 T( X: KDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
pass away　去世
6 z$ \) t# O/ k! ?2 r& Hpay the price　付出代价
+ j! x% S# Q9 Q) V8 ~8 `You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
: n& }; y1 ^0 u1 Q  }( Sput up with　忍受
I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
: N/ l* P) |+ i8 H" R2 vred tape　繁文缛节
red carpet　红地毯
run into　偶遇
I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
run out of　用尽，缺少
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
show up 炫耀
small potatos　小人物
so what?　那怎么样呢？
3 `. B6 c( E& K$ \" {stand up for 忍受
- ?, b/ x8 _1 R& r6 [; {/ H0 J5 Jsuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
1 V: }0 d7 {! W3 Esunday dress 最好的衣服
/ u6 n: E. h7 R) csure thing　十有把握的事
8 I: n. q2 I& H5 ktake 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
! h8 W# ~7 J# G' ythat is really something 太好了
$ H- F+ g6 [6 ~' }" f; vthere is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
9 I0 k" K% Z' E0 ]+ C/ Wthere you go 这边请
2 w+ _3 N  c/ G/ Xthere is nothing wrong with me 我没事
% Q  m/ R& W% ~! }( i: j$ kunder the table　死底下，秘密地
under the weather　身体不适
, A6 |) ^* J% G5 Xwhat's going on　怎么了
6 m1 E" F: |. E: I6 [what a man　多勇敢的人啊
walking dictionary 活字典
( A' k  o! B% \4 b! Y) M. nwhat is up 近来可好
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。
# x/ a: O. [6 b6 V: h/ N上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
: C/ T9 d4 b! [# ?2 [我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
眼镜完好无损
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