Idioms
Idioms 英语习语,谚语英汉解释
Unit 11) Burn the midnight oil熬夜读书，开夜车To study or work until late at night.2) Hit the books用功读书，与熬夜无关To study, especially with particular intensity3) Do back-breaking work劳累至极腰酸背痛的工作To do some physically difficult work and makes you very tired.4) Work like a dog拼命工作To work very hard.5) Fall down on the job敷衍了事，没做好工作Be incapable for a work.6) Work one’s fingers to the bone非常努力的工作To work very hard.Unit 21) Be a breeze像一缕清风一样很容易做 A thing that is easy to do.2) Have a green thumb擅长园艺To be good at gardening.3) Be easy as pie小菜一碟，小事一桩To be very easy.4) Have a golden touch点石成金，无所不能It means that you can do anything that you want to do.5) Have two left feet笨手笨脚To be very awkward in your movements, especially when you are dancing or playing a sport.6) Have a nose for something善于发现某物，有洞察力To be perspective and good at discovering.Unit 31) Down to earth脚踏实地，实事求是To do something with no illusions or pretensions, sensible and practical. 2) Think one is god’s gift to mankind自以为了不起，自负To think oneself is really something in some areas; conceited.3) Show off炫耀To show one’s ability with pride to anyone.4) Put someone in someone’s place安分守己To make someone do his own duty and abide by the law.5) Put on airs摆架子，摆谱It means someone is conceited in order to show his identity.6) Blow one’s own horn自吹自擂，自我吹嘘To brag about oneself.Unit 4言归于好，和解，摒弃前嫌To stop being unfriendly and become friends again.2) Button one’s lips一言不发，守口如瓶To refuse to talk and be silenced.3) Flow with the tide跟风，紧随潮流To keep following someone or the trend.4) Hold one’s tongue保持沉默，不开口To say nothing about something and stay silent.5) Let sleeping dogs lie别无事生非，招惹麻烦To avoid mentioning a subject or something that happened in the past, in order to avoid any problems or arguments.6) Mind one’s own business少管闲事，管好自己To concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.7) Rock the boat捣乱To do something that upsets a situation and causes problems.8) See eye to eye看法完全一致，完全同意To share the same views as somebody about something.Unit 51) Face up to something勇敢的面对To accept and deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant.2) Point one’s finger at someone指责某人To accuse somebody .3) Leave someone high and dry使某人很无助To leave someone unsupported and unable to maneuver; to leave someone helpless.4) Shoulder the responsibility能够承担责任To take responsibility.5) Pass the buck推卸责任To shirk the responsibility.6) Worm out of something推卸摆脱某事To get rid of somethingUnit 61) All or nothing孤注一掷的，没有商量余地 A situation which will end either in complete success or complete failureHaving no middle position or compromise available2) Meet someone halfway向某人妥协To compromise to somebody3) Give-and-take妥协，互让，互相迁就To have an exchange of views on some topic in order to make mutual concessions 4) Middle-of-the-road折中的办法，折中之计 A compromising solution that can be accepted by most people5) Stick to one’s guns固执己见To maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition6) Find middle ground寻求找到一个中间立场 A set of opinions and decisions that two or more groups who oppose each other can agree on1) Go through with经历困难而完成，把事情坚持到底To do something even though it may be very unpleasant or difficult for you2) Hang in there坚持，不气馁，不畏困难To maintain a course of action despite negative outlook; to persist; to subsist while keeping high spirits 3) Give up放弃To stop trying to do something4) Stick with坚持做某事To continue or persist; to stick to5) Sweat out努力的忍耐以达到某个目的To work very hard to achieve somethingUnit 81) Be a copycat模仿别人To imitate or copy others2) Cut the apron strings摆脱依赖，独立生活To be or become impossible to manage or to control3) Be a yes-man唯唯诺诺的人To be a person who always agrees with people in authority in order to gain their approval.4) Have a mind of one’s own自有主见，能够独立思考To have one’s own idea and think independently5) Be on one’s own独立自主，不依靠他人To be independent6) Lead someone by the nose牵着别人的鼻子走，完全控制别人To have a full control of somebody7) Stand on one’s own two feet独立自主，自力更生To be independentUnit 91) Be as cool as a cucumber表示非常冷静，毫不紧张。
Idioms英语习语，谚语英汉解释
Unit 11) Burn the midnight oil熬夜读书，开夜车T o study or work until late at night.2) Hit the books用功读书，与熬夜无关T o study, especially with particular intensity3) Do back-breaking work劳累至极腰酸背痛的工作T o do some physically difficult work and makes you very tired.4) Work like a dog拼命工作T o work very hard.5) Fall down on the job敷衍了事，没做好工作Be incapable for a work.6) Work one’s fingers to the bone非常努力的工作T o work very hard.Unit 21) Be a breeze像一缕清风一样很容易做 A thing that is easy to do.2) Have a green thumb擅长园艺T o be good at gardening.3) Be easy as pie小菜一碟，小事一桩T o be very easy.4) Have a golden touch点石成金，无所不能It means that you can do anything that you want to do.5) Have two left feet笨手笨脚T o be very awk ward in your movements, especially when you are dancing or playing a sport.6) Have a nose for something善于发现某物，有洞察力T o be perspective and good at discovering.Unit 31) Down to earth脚踏实地，实事求是T o do something with no illusions or pretensions, sensible and practical. 2) Think one is god’s gift to mankind自以为了不起，自负T o think oneself is really something in some areas; conceited.3) Show off炫耀T o show one’s ability with pride to anyone.4) Put someone in someone’s place安分守己T o make someone do his own duty and abide by the law.5) Put on airs摆架子，摆谱It means someone is conceited in order to show his identity.6) Blow one’s own horn自吹自擂，自我吹嘘T o brag about oneself.Unit 4言归于好，和解，摒弃前嫌T o stop being unfriendly and become friends again.2) Button one’s lips一言不发，守口如瓶T o refuse to talk and be silenced.3) Flow with the tide跟风，紧随潮流T o keep following someone or the trend.4) Hold one’s tongue保持沉默，不开口T o say nothing about something and stay silent.5) Let sleeping dogs lie别无事生非，招惹麻烦To avoid mentioning a subject or something that happened in the past, in order to avoid any problems or arguments.6) Mind one’s own business少管闲事，管好自己To concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.7) Rock the boat捣乱T o do something that upsets a situation and causes problems.8) See eye to eye看法完全一致，完全同意T o share the same views as somebody about something.Unit 51) Face up to something勇敢的面对T o accept and deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant.2) Point one’s finger at someone指责某人T o accuse somebody .3) Leave someone high and dry使某人很无助To leave someone unsupported and unable to maneuver; to leave someone helpless.4) Shoulder the responsibility能够承担责任T o take responsibility.5) Pass the buck推卸责任T o shirk the responsibility.6) Worm out of something推卸摆脱某事T o get rid of somethingUnit 61) All or nothing孤注一掷的，没有商量余地 A situation which will end either in complete success or complete failureHaving no middle position or compromise available2) Meet someone halfway向某人妥协T o compromise to somebody3) Give-and-take妥协，互让，互相迁就T o have an exchange of views on some topic in order to make mutual concessions 4) Middle-of-the-road折中的办法，折中之计 A compromising solution that can be accepted by most people5) Stick to one’s guns固执己见T o maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition6) Find middle ground寻求找到一个中间立场 A set of opinions and deci s ions that t w o or more groups w ho oppose each other can agree on1) Go through with经历困难而完成，把事情坚持到底To do something even though it may be very unpleasant or difficult for you2) Hang in there坚持，不气馁，不畏困难T o maintain a course of action despite negati v e outlook; to persist; to subsi s t while keeping high spirits 3) Give up放弃T o stop trying to do something4) Stick with坚持做某事T o continue or persist; to stick to5) Sweat out努力的忍耐以达到某个目的T o work very hard to achieve somethingUnit 81) Be a copycat模仿别人T o imitate or copy others2) Cut the apron strings摆脱依赖，独立生活T o be or become impossible to manage or to control3) Be a yes-man唯唯诺诺的人To be a person who always agrees with people in authority in order to gain their approval.4) Have a mind of one’s own自有主见，能够独立思考T o have one’s own idea and think independently5) Be on one’s own独立自主，不依靠他人T o be independent6) Lead someone by the nose牵着别人的鼻子走，完全控制别人To have a full control of somebody7) Stand on one’s own two feet独立自主，自力更生T o be independentUnit 91) Be as cool as a cucumber表示非常冷静，毫不紧张。
词组idioms中英文
abandon oneself to沉溺于with abandon放任地，放纵地；纵情地to the best of one’s ability尽白己最大努力be about to (do) keep abreast of 刚要，即将与...并进, 跟上, 不落后于in the abstract in abundance 抽象地，在理论上丰富，充裕，(生活)优裕by accident偶然of one’s own accord出于自愿，主动地in accord with与…一致，与…相符合with one accord一致地，一致同意地in accordance with与…一致，依照，根据according to据…所说，按…所载；根据，按照of no account不重要的on account of为了…的缘故，因为，由于on no account绝不，绝对不take account of考虑到，顾及，体谅take …into account见take account ofaccuse sb of sth in the act of 正做…的过程中正在动作时；当场out of action be addicted to 不（再）起作用，不（再）运转嗜好，嗜爱in addition另外，加之in addition to除…之外（还）in advance在前面；预先，事先take advantage of 利用，占…的便宜to advantage有利地，使优点突出地again and again再三地，反复不止地ahead of比…提前，比…更早clear the air 消除误会（或猜疑等）in the air流传中off the air停播on the air广播up in the air悬而未决的on the alert警戒着，随时准备着，密切注意着above all首先，尤其是after all毕竟，终究，究竟all but几乎，差不多；除了…都all in all从各方面说，总的说来all over到处，遍及at all〔用于否定句〕丝毫，一点for all尽管，虽然in allin all/good conscience in all probability 总共，合计〔口语〕真的，当然很可能，大概，多半，十之八九make allowance(s) for考虑到，顾及；体谅，原谅leave alone不打扰，不惊动let alone不打扰，不惊动；更别提all along始终，一直along with by analogy 和…一道，和…一起照此类推one after another一个接一个，相继one another互相in answer to作为对…的回答anything but绝对不anything like〔否定、疑问、条件句中〕完全像for anything〔否定句中〕无论如何apart from 除…之外（别无）；除…之外（尚有）to all appearances就外表看来, 根据观察推断on approval（商品）供试用的, 包退包换的arm in arm臂挽臂as…as像…一样as for/to至于，关于as if/though好像，仿佛as it is实际上as it were可以说，在某种程度上aside from除…之外（别无)；除…之外（尚有）pay attention to注意on (the/an) average按平均值，通常avail oneself of (an opportunity) right awaybe/stand in awe of 利用(时机)，趁(机会)立刻，马上敬畏，怕back and forth来回地，反复地(in) back of在…的后面，在…背后behind sb’s back背着某人，暗中turn one’s back on轻视，不理睬know…backward(s)对…极其熟悉go from bad to worse每况愈下badly off贫困的，境况不好的in the balance（生命等）在危急状态中，（命运等）未定off balance不平衡behind bars在狱中drive a hard bargain杀价，迫使对方接受苛刻条件keep/hold sth at bay使无法近身have a bearing on与…有关，对…有影响beat it跑掉，走开，溜走because of因为，由于become of使遭遇，发生于go to bed就寝to begin with首先，第一on/in behalf of代表，为了bring into being使出现，使存在come into being出现，形成beyond belief难以置信bend over backwards竭尽全力beside oneself 极度兴奋，对自己的感情失去控制at best充其量，至多do/try one’s best尽力，努力get/ have the best of战胜had best应当，最好make the best of充分利用better off境况好起来，生活优裕起来for the better好转，向好的方向发展get/have the better of战胜，在…中占上风had better应该，还是…好in between在中间，介乎两者之间fill the bill符合要求，适合需要a bird in (the) hand 已到手的东西，已定局的事情kill two birds with one stone 一箭双雕，一举两得give birth to生（孩子），产（仔）；产生a bit多少，有点儿，相当bit by bit一点一点地do one’s bit做自己份内的事every bit从头到尾，完全black and blue青一块紫一块in black and white白纸黑字be to blame该受责备的，应承担责任的(at) full blast大力地，全速地turn a blind eye (to) on the blink （对…）视而不见〔俚语〕(机器等)出毛病，需要修理；(人)不舒服in cold blood残忍地come to blows动手打起来，开始互殴out of the blue出乎意外地，突然across the board包括一切地，全面地above board光明正大的，公开的on board在船（车或飞机）上in the same boat处境相同，面临同样的危险a bolt from/out of the blue晴天霹雳，意外事件have a bone to pick with与…争辩make no bones about对…毫不犹豫，对…直言不讳by the book按规则，依照惯例both…and不仅…而且，…和…（两者）都be bound up in热衷于，忙于be bound up with与…有密切关系know no bounds不知限量，无限pick sb’s brains向…请教rack one’s brains绞尽脑汁，苦苦地动脑筋make a clean breast of彻底坦白，把…和盘托出catch one’s breath喘息，气喘；歇口气；屏息hold one’s breath屏息out of breath喘不过气来take sb’s breath away使惊羡不已under one’s breath压着嗓子，低声地in briefon the brink of 简言之，简单地说即将要，濒临，在…的边缘in bulkburst upon/on sth 大量，大批突然出现；袭击beat around/about the bush转弯抹角，旁敲侧击get down to business认真着手办事go out of business歇业have no business无权，没有理由in business经商，经营mind your own business管好你自己的事，少管闲事on business因公，因事mean business是认真的but for倘没有，要不是cannot but不得不；不能不，不禁要on the button准确地，准时地by and by不久，迟早by and large大体上，总的来说by the by顺便提一句a piece of cake容易的事capable of有…能力（或技能）的；能…的，有…可能的take care当心，注意take care of爱护，照料take care overa case in point有关的事例，例证in any case无论如何，不管怎样in case假使，以防（万一）in case of假使，如果发生；防备in no case无论如何不，决不for certain肯定地，确切地by chance偶然，碰巧by any chance万一，也许stand a chance of有…的希望take a chance冒险，投机in character（与自身特性）相符out of character（与自身特性）不相符in charge (of)管理，负责take charge charge sb with sth 开始管理，接管托付，使…负担；使负…的罪名，认为有…的嫌疑；使受…的责备in checkin chorusin collaboration with 受抑制的，受控制的合唱；异口同声地与…合作[合著、合编]；与…勾结under no circumstances无论如何不，决不in/under the circumstances在这种情况下，（情况）既然如此lay claim towith the click of a mouse 声称对…有权利轻点鼠标；轻松地round the clock日夜不停地come/draw to a close渐近结束commit a crime in common 共用的，共有的共通，共同，(与…)同样keep…company陪伴part company (with)（与…）分离，（与…）断绝关系beyond/without compare无与伦比by/in comparison相比之下in comparison with与…比较起来be composed of由…组成as/so far as…be concerned就…而言in concert一齐，一致on condition (that)如果out of condition健康不佳in confidence私下地，秘密地take into one’s confidence把…作为知己in conjunction with与…共同，连同in connection with关于，与…有关in (all/good) conscience凭良心，公平地on one’s conscience引起某人悔恨（或内疚）的by common consent经一致同意in consequence因此，结果in consequence of由于，因为…的缘故in consideration of考虑到，由于；作为对…的酬报take into consideration考虑到，顾及hold in contempt on the contrary 正相反反之，正相反to the contrary相反的（地）by/in contrast对比之下in contrast to/with与…对比起来，与…形成对比in control (of)掌握着，控制着out of control 失去控制under control处于控制之中to the core透顶的，十足的around/round the corner临近，在附近cut corners走捷径，省钱（或人力、时间等）turn the corner出现转机at all costs不惜任何代价，无论如何at the cost of以…为代价keep one’s own counsel将意见（或计划）保密in the course of在…期间，在…过程中in due course到时候，在今后适当时候of coursego to court by courtesy of 当然，自然觐见由于…好意，蒙…特许take cover隐蔽under cover秘密地，暗地里like crazy见like madto sb’s credit在（某人）名下；（某人）值得赞扬a far cry from与…相差很远on cue恰好在这时候take one’s cue from cure sb of sth 学…的样，听…的劝告治愈；改掉…的(毛病, 恶习)out of date过时的，不用的to date迄今为止up to date现代化的，切合目前情况的call it a day今天到此为止day and night见night and dayday in, day out日复一日，每天（不间断地）one day有朝一日，（过去）某一天to a/the day恰好，一天不差turn a deaf ear不愿听，充耳不闻a good/great deal大量；非常，极其put to death杀死，处死to death极，非常in debt欠债，负债in sb’s debt in default of in defiance of 欠某人的人情因无…，若缺少…时，若没有…时无视，不顾，不管by degrees渐渐地，逐渐地to some degree有点，稍微take (a) delight in以…为乐in demand非常需要的，受欢迎的on demand一经要求in depth深入地，彻底地out of one’s depth非…所能理解，为…所不及go into detail(s)详细叙述，逐一说明in detail详细地leave to one’s own devices听任…自便，让…自行发展on a diet节食make a difference有影响，起（重要）作用in disgrace in disguise 伪装，假扮假装的；伪装的at sb’s disposal任某人处理，供某人使用in dispute在争论中，处于争议中in the distance在远处keep at a distance对…冷淡，同…疏远out of doors在户外beyond (a) doubt无疑地，确实地in doubt不能肯定的，可怀疑的no doubt很可能，无疑地down with打倒，不要due to由于，因为in due course in duplicate 到时候，在适当时候一式两份的(地)off duty下了班（的），不在值班（的）on duty在上班（的），在值班（的）each otherprick up one’s ears 互相竖起耳朵听early on在初期，早先in earnest认真的（地），坚定的（地），诚挚的（地）on earth究竟，到底at ease安适，不拘束take it easy不慌不忙，别紧张，放松on edge紧张不安，烦躁bring/carry/put into effect实行，实现，使生效come/go into effect have an effect on 实施，生效对…有影响[效果]in effect实际上，实质上take effect生效，起作用to the effect that大意是either…or或…或or else否则，要不然in the end最后，结果no end非常，极其on end连续地enjoy oneself in essence 得到乐趣，过得快活本质上；大体上break even不赔不赚even as正当，恰恰在…的时候even if/though即使，虽然get even (with)（向…）报复at all events不管怎样，无论如何in any event不管怎样，无论如何in the event结果，到头来in the event that万一，倘若in the event of万一，倘若for ever永远every now and then时常，不时，间或every other每隔…in evidence可看见的，明显的，显眼的for example例如make an example of惩罚…以警戒他人except for除…外，除去；要不是由于take exception to反对，表示异议in excess of超过to excess过度，过分，过度的exert oneself努力，尽力make an exhibition of oneself出洋相，当众出丑at the expense of由…付费，由…负担费用；以…为代价to a certain extent在一定程度上go to extremes走极端in the extreme非常，极其catch sb’s eye被某人看到，引起某人注意keep an eye on照看，留神，密切注意see eye to eye看法完全一致face to face面对面地in the face of勇敢地对付（或接受）as a matter of fact事实上，其实in fact实际上，其实without fail必定，一定in good faith真诚，善意take a fancy to喜欢上，爱上as far as到…程度，就…by far最，…得多far and wide到处far from远远不，完全不in so far as到…程度，就…so farin fashion out of fashion 迄今为止；到某个程度时新，合乎时尚(人或物)不合时尚hold fast to坚持（思想、原则等）at fault有责任，出毛病find fault with抱怨，找岔子，挑剔in favor of支持，赞同for fear of/that生怕，以免on the fence抱骑墙态度，保持中立a few有些，几个few and far between稀疏的，稀少的quite a few相当多，不少fit as a fiddle on file 神采奕奕存档keep one’s fingers crossed祈求成功catch (on) fire着火，开始燃烧on fire起火，着火play with fire玩火，轻举妄动set fire to使燃烧，点燃under fire遭到攻击，受到严厉批评at first最初，起先，开始时first of allfirst and foremost 首先首先，第一in the flesh本人as follows如下make a fool of愚弄，使出丑on foot步行in force to the fore 有效，生效，在实施中；大量的在前面，在显著地位；在场；立即有用；(钱等)在手边；活着and so forth等等for free免费set free释放be friends with与…友好make friends (with)（与…）交朋友in front of在…前面，在…面前in fullin full blossom 全部地，不省略地盛开for/in fun取乐，闹着玩make fun of poke fun at 拿…开玩笑，取笑嘲弄，取笑make a fuss of/over对…关怀备至，过分注意in future今后，从今以后in the future在将来give the game away不慎泄露秘密，露马脚in general一般说来，总体上at a glance一看就at first glance乍一看，一看就glued to不愿离开，盯住不放on the go很忙to go剩下的，未完成的as good as和…几乎一样do sb good对…有好处for good永久地good and非常，完全with good grace欣然地make the grade达到规定目标，成功take for granted认为…理所当然；（因视做当然而）对…不予理睬come/get to grips（认真）对付（或处理）gain ground进展，占优势get off the ground开始，（使）取得进展on (the) grounds of根据…，以…为理由off (one’s) guard没有提防地on (one’s) guard站岗，值班；警惕，提防in the habit of有…的习惯get in sb’s hair惹恼某人make sb’s hair stand on end使某人毛骨悚然in half成两半go halves均摊费用at hand近在手边，在附近by hand用手，用体力change hands转手，转换所有者hand in hand手拉手；同时并进地，密切关联地one’s hands full忙得腾不出手来in hand（工作等）在进行中, 待办理in sb’s hands在某人掌握中, 在某人控制中join hands联手, 携手lend sb a hand帮助某人, 协助某人on hand在手边, 在附近on (the) one hand一方面on the other hand另一方面out of hand无法控制；马上, 立刻take/have a hand in参与, 介入wash one’s hands of对…不再负责, 洗手不干come to no harm未受到伤害in harmony (with)（与…）协调一致, （与…）和睦相处in haste急忙, 慌忙talk through one’s hat胡说八道, 吹牛have had it受够了, 累极了；完了, 没用了have it in for想伺机惩罚（或伤害）above/over one’s head难以理解come to a head（事情等）达到危急的关头head over heels头朝下；完全地, 深深地keep sb’s head保持镇静lose sb’s head慌乱, 仓皇失措put one’s heads together集思广益, 共同策划at heart内心里, 本质上break sb’s heart使某人很伤心by heart凭记性from (the bottom of) one’s heart从心底in one’s heart of hearts在内心深处lose heart失去气, 丧失信心set one’s heart on下决心做take heart鼓起勇气, 振作起来take…to heart对…想不开, 为…伤心(或烦恼等) to one’s heart’s content尽情地the hell到底, 究竟like hell拼命地, 极猛地to hell with让…见鬼去吧can/could not help禁不住, 忍不住help oneself自用, 自取(食物等)here and now此时此地here and there各处neither here nor there离题的, 不重要的over the hill在走下坡路, 在衰退中make history做出值得载入史册的事情catch/get/take hold of hold sb to ransom 抓住, 得到绑票，勒取赎金at home在家, 在家乡, 在国内；舒适, 无拘束；精通, 熟悉bring…home to使清楚, 使明白do the hono(u)rs尽地主之谊in hono(u)r of为了向…表示敬意, 为纪念on/upon one’s hono(u)r以名誉担保off the hook脱离困境hope against hope抱一线希望on the horizon即将发生的on the hour在整点时刻bring the house down赢得观（听）众的欢呼声（或掌声）keep house管理家务on the house由店家出钱, 免费how about…?（你觉得）…怎么样?how come…? hue and cry 怎么会…的?追捕犯人时的叫声；通缉令；大声呼喊；(表示反对的)叫嚷in a hurry匆忙, 急于break the ice打破僵局on the ice如履薄冰, 处境极其危险if onlyon impulse 要是…多好一时冲动；未经考虑或计划地be in for一定会遭到（麻烦等）；参加（竞争等）in that因为, 原因在于every inch完全, 彻底on the increase正在增加, 不断增长inside out里面朝外; 彻底地for instance例如, 比如in the first instance首先, 起初instead of代替, 而不是in the interest(s) of in the interim 为了…(的利益)在间歇的当儿，在过渡期间at intervals每隔一段时间(或距离), 不时by itself自动地, 独自地in itself本质上, 就其本身而言on the job在工作, 上班out of joint脱臼；出了问题, 处于混乱状态get the jump on抢在…前面行动, 较…占优势just about差不多, 几乎bring to justice把…交付审判, 使归案受审do justice to公平地对待, 公正地评判in kind以实物(偿付)；以同样的方法kind of有点儿, 有几分of a kind同类的；徒有其名的bring to one’s knees使屈服know better (than)很懂得, 明事理(而不至于)to one’s knowledge lack of 据…所知缺乏[少]; 没有at large逍遥法外地, 自由地；一般的, 普遍的, 总的；详尽地, 充分地by and large大体上, 总的来说at (long) last终于at the latest最迟of late近来, 最近later on以后, 后来turn over a new leaf翻开新的一页, 改过自新in league (with)(与…) 密谋，(与…) 联合by/in leaps and bounds极其迅速地at least至少least of all最不, 尤其not in the least丝毫不, 一点不to say the least最起码take (one’s) leave of向…告辞not have a leg to stand on pull sb’s leg (论点等)站不住脚〔口语〕愚弄某人，嘲弄某人at leisure有空，闲暇时；从容不迫地，不慌不忙地lend itself to适合于at length详细地；最终，终于go to great lengths竭尽全力no less than不少于，多达to the letter严格地at liberty live a lietell a white lie 自由的，不受囚禁的过欺骗人的生活；做人虚伪说善意的谎言take lying down甘受（挫败等）bring to life使复活，给…以活力come to life苏醒过来，开始有生气for life一生，终生bring to light揭露，将…曝光come to light显露，暴露in (the) light of鉴于，由于throw/cast light on/upon使人了解，阐明in line成一直线，成一排；(with) 与…一致，与…符合on line与计算机连接的，联机的out of line不成一直线；不一致，出格a little一些，一点little by little一点点地，逐渐地on loan暂借的(地)as/so long as只要，如果；既然，由于before long不久以后no longer不再，已不so long再见lose oneself in专心致志干at a loss困惑，不知所措a lot很，非常，很多a lot/lots of大量的，许多的cast/draw lots抽签，抓阄(决定做)fall in love (with sb)爱上(某人)in luck运气好out of luck运气不好like mad疯狂地，拼命地in the main大体上，基本上(be) made up of make believe 由…组成，由…构成假装make it办成，做到，成功；赶上，及时到达all manner of 各种各样的，形形色色的in a manner of speaking不妨说，在某种意义上a good/great many相当多，很多many a may as well 许多的最好…，还是…好wide of the mark远离目标；毫不相关，离谱as a matter of fact事实上，其实for that matter就此而言，而且no matter how (what, when etc.)无论（或不管）怎样（什么, 何时等）by all means当然可以by means of用，依靠by no means决不，并没有beyond measure无可估量，极度，过分for good measure另外in memory of jog sb’s memory 纪念唤起某人的记忆, 使...想起mend one’s ways改过，改正错误not to mention更不必说，除…外还at the mercy of任凭…的摆布，完全受…支配in the middle of in the midst of 正忙于在…当中；在...的中途bear/keep in mind记住change one’s mind改变主意have in mind想到，考虑到in one’s mind’s eye在想象中make up one’s mind下定决心，打定主意never mind不用担心，别管；不要紧，没关系to my mind依我看，我认为up to the minute最新的，最新式的by mistake错误地at the moment此刻，目前for the moment暂时，目前the moment (that) gain/gather momentum 一…（就）动量增大；势头增大more and more越来越more or less差不多, 几乎, 大约what is more更重要的, 更有甚者, 而且at most至多, 不超过make the most of充分利用, 尽量利用get a move on赶快, 加紧on the move在活动, 在行进, 在前进much as虽然，即使in the name of以…的名义of necessity无法避免地, 必定in the neighborhood of在…附近, 大约neither…nor(既)不…也不，(既)非…也非neither here nor there不相干的，无关紧要的get on sb’s nerves on the net 惹得某人心烦在网络上next to紧靠…旁边，贴近；几乎，近于night and day夜以继日none but除…之外没有，只有none too一点也不follow one’s nose笔直往前；凭直觉行事，凭本能行事poke / stick one’s nose into探问，探看，干预compare notes交换意见of note显要的，有名望的take note of注意，留意for nothing不花钱地，不要钱地；徒劳地nothing but只有，只不过at short/a moment’s notice提前很短时间通知(every) now and then/again时而，偶尔just now现在，眼下；刚才，才不久now (that)既然，由于get nowhere使无法进展，使不能成功nowhere near远远不，远不及a number of on/under oath 若干，许多发誓，必定on occasion(s)有时，间或against all (the) odds尽管有极大的困难，尽管极为不利at odds with与…不和，与…争吵，与…不一致odds and ends零星杂物，琐碎物品off and on断断续续地，间歇地, 有时as often as not往往，多半every so often有时，偶尔more often than not往往，多半on and on继续不断地，不停地all at once突然，忽然；同时，一起at once马上，立刻；同时，一起once (and) for all一劳永逸地，永远地once in a while偶尔，间或once more/again再一次once upon a time从前at one (with)（与…）一致one by one一个一个地，依次地not only…but (also)不但…而且only too极，非常in the open在露天，在户外，在野外；（意见，秘密等）公开的（地）bring/put into operation实施，使生效，使运行come/go into operation实施，实行，生效in operation as opposed to 工作中，运转着；起作用，生效，实施与…相对；与…成对比in order按顺序, 按次序；整齐，井然有序，处于良好状态in order to为了（做某事）in short order立即in order that目的在于，为了on order定购中，定制中out of order工作不正常的，出故障的；次序颠倒，不按次序；违反会议规程的out of the ordinary不寻常的，非凡的every other每隔一个的none other than不是别人，正是other than不同于，非out of从…里，从…中；离开，脱离；在（或越出）…之外；由于，出于；由…制成；缺乏，没有at/from the outset开端，开始at the outside最多，充其量outside of在…的外面；除…以外all over again再一次, 重新over and over (again)一再地, 再三地over and above除…之外（还）, 超过owing to由于，因为come into one’s own显示自身的特点（或价值）hold one’s own坚守住，不退让；保持力量，不衰退on one’s own独自；独立地keep pace (with)（与…）起步前进，（与…）并驾齐驱set the pace起带头作用take pains努力，尽力，下苦功on paper在纸上，以书面形式；在理论上for one’s part就个人来说，至于本人in part部分地on the part of在…方面，就…而言，由…所做出的play a part (in)扮演角色，参与，起作用take part (in)参加，参与in particular特别，尤其pat on the back赞扬，鼓励at peace处于和睦（或平静）状态make peace to perfection 言和，和解完全地；好极in person亲自，本人pie in the sky不能保证实现的允诺go to pieces(在身体、精神、道德方面) 崩溃, 垮掉pick/pull to pieces严厉批评at/in a pinch必要时, 在紧要关头feel the pinch感到手头拮据in place在合适的位置in place of代替, 取代, 交换in the first place第一, 首先out of place不在合适的位置; 不适当的, 不相称的, 格格不入的take place发生, 进行, 举行take the place of代替, 取代bring into play使活动, 使运转, 启动come into play play havoc with play second fiddle to 开始活动, 开始运转, 投入使用对...造成严重破坏, 使...陷入大混乱做第二把手，充当副手take the plunge（经过踌躇）决定冒险一试, 采取决定性步骤in sb’s pocket在某人掌握之中，受制于某人out of pocket缺钱的，赔钱的beside the point离题的，不相关的make a point of特别注意（做某事），重视on the point of正要…之际，就要…之时to the point切中要害，切题poles apart大相径庭，完全相反in practice在实践中，实际上out of practice生疏的，荒废的put into practice实施，实行without prejudice (to)（对…）没有不利，无损（于）in sb’s presence当着某人的面，有某人在场presence of mind镇定自若at present目前，现在for the present目前，暂时fall a prey to at any price 成了...的受害者[牺牲品], 受...的折磨不惜任何代价，无论如何in print以印刷的形式；（书等）已出版的，仍可买到的out of print（书等）已售完的，已绝版的prior to在…之前in private在私下，秘密地in proportion to与…成比例in public公开地，当众on purpose in hot pursuit 故意，有意穷追in quantity大量beyond (all) question毫无疑问call in/into question对…提出疑问，对…提出异议in question正在谈论的out of the question毫无可能的，绝对做不到的without question毫无疑问，毫无异议jump the/a queue不按次序排队，插队on the quiet秘密地，私下地the rank and file普通士兵，普通成员at any rate无论如何，至少at this rate照这种情况，既然这样had/would rather (than)宁愿…（而不愿）rather than与其…倒不如，不是…而是in the raw处在自然状态的；裸体的at the ready准备立即行动for real严肃的，认真的；真正的，确实的in reality实际上，事实上bring up the rear处在最后的位置，殿后by reason of由于within reason理智的，合理的for the record共记录在案，为准确起见off the record不供引用的，不供发表的，非正式的on record正式纪录的，公开发表的in the red负债，亏欠see red大怒refer to…as…把…称作，把…当作with reference to关于，就…而论as regards关于，至于with/in regard to关于，就…而论regardless of不顾，不惜in the region of give free rein to 在…左右，接近放任放松约束；让无拘束地走in relation to有关，关于，涉及relative to有关，关于，涉及with respect to关于，至于in response to作为对…的反应as a result作为结果，因此as a result of作为…的结果，由于in return (for) in reverse 作为（对…的）报答，（或回报，交换）【军】在背面; 反过来; 与...相反get rid of摆脱，除去，处理掉all right令人满意的，不错的；（健康）良好的，安然无恙的；好，行by rights按理说in one’s own right凭本身的权利（或能力、资格等）in the right正确，有理right away立刻，马上run riot胡作非为，撒野give rise to引起，导致，为…的原因at risk处境危险at the risk of冒着…的危险on the road (to)在去…的路途中；在向…的转变中，在…过程中take root建立，确立；生根，扎根go the round(s) (of)传播，流行in a row一个接一个地，连接不断地rub it in反复提及令人不快的事in ruins成废墟，毁坏，毁灭as a rule通常，一般来说in the long run从长远看，终究in the short run在不久的将来on the run忙碌，奔波；奔跑，逃跑in the saddle在职，掌权play (it) safe谨慎行事，不冒险safe and sound安然无恙to be on the safe side为了保险起见set sail启航for the sake of为了…起见，看在…的份上for sale待售，供出售on sale出售，廉价出售take…with a grain/pinch of salt对…有保留，对…半信半疑worth one’s salt胜任的，称职的，名副其实的all the same都一样，无所谓；尽管如此，仍然the same as 与…一致，与…相同的save for除…之外，除去go without saying不用说，不言而喻I dare say（我想）可能，（我想）是这样to say nothing of更不用说，何况to say the least至少可以说on a…scale …规模地，在…规模上make oneself scarce 溜走，躲开scarcely…when一…就，刚…便behind the scenes在幕后，不公开的ahead of schedule提前on schedule按时间表，及时，准时on that score在那一点上，就那一点来说from scratch从零开始，从头做起up to scratch合格，处于良好状态put the screw(s) on对…施加压力，强迫a sea of大量，茫茫一片at sea在海上；茫然，不知所措in search of寻找，寻求in season应时的，当令的，在旺季；及时的，合时宜的out of season不当令的，不在旺季的second to none最好的in secret keep a secret 暗地里，秘密地保守秘密see (to it) that一定注意到，务必使seeing (that)鉴于，由于go/run to seed花谢结籽；衰老，走下坡路come to one’s senses恢复理性，醒悟过来；（昏迷后）苏醒过来in a sense从某种意义上说make sense讲得通，有意义，言之有理talk sense说话有理serve…right给…应得的惩罚in (good) shape处于（良好）状态take shape do your share 成形，形成负担你自己的部分on the shelf被搁置in sb’s shoes处于…的地位（或境地）cut short中断，打断fall short of达不到，不符合for short缩写，简称in short简而言之，总之like a shot立即，飞快地shoulder to shoulder肩并肩地，齐心协力地on the side作为兼职或复业；暗地里side by side肩并肩地，一起at first sight乍一看，初看起来at/on sight一见（就）catch sight of发现，突然看见in sight看得见，被见到；在望，在即lose sight of忘记，忽略out of sight看不见，在视野之外let slide放任自流，听其自然give…the slip避开，甩掉let slip偶然泄露（秘密等）on the slynot to be sneezed at 秘密的；暗暗的不可轻视的，值得重视的be snowed under so and so 忙得不可开交某某，如此这般and so on/forth等等ever so非常，极其not so much…as与其说是…不如说是or so大约，左右so as to为了，以便so…as to如此…以致；结果使，以致so that所以，因此；为使，以便so…that如此…以致or something诸如此类的什么something of在某种程度上，有点儿as soon as一…就，刚…便no sooner…than一…就，刚…便sooner or later迟早，早晚would sooner宁愿，宁可of sorts/of a sort马马虎虎的，较差的out of sorts身体不适的，心情不佳的sort of有几分，有那么点儿to spare过剩，有余so to speak可以说in spite of不顾，不管on the spot在场，到场；立即，马上，当场on the spur of the moment stab in the back 一时冲动之下，当即背后暗害[中伤]at stake在危急关头，在危险中to start with首先，一开始stay put留在原地steer clear of绕开，避开in step齐步，合拍，协调out of step不合拍，不协调step aside/down让位，辞职step by step逐步地in stock有现货的，有库存的out of stock无现货的，脱销的take stock of对…估价，判断in store贮藏着，准备着；必将到来，快要发生set store by重视，尊重straight away/off立即，马上in strength大量地on the strength of基于，依据at a stretchtake in one’s stride 不停地，连续地一跨而过；轻而易举地解决(困难)as such就其本身来说such as例如，诸如all of a sudden suffice it to say that 突然，冷不防说…就够了in sum总而言之in summary总的说来，概括起来for sure确切地，肯定make sure查明，弄确实；务必sure enough果然，毫无疑问take…by surprise使吃惊，使感到意外；奇袭，使措手不及in full swing正在全力进行中on the table提交讨论；留待日后讨论turn the tables take … as take… for 扭转形势把…当作，认为把…认为是，把…看成为。
有关颜色的英语俗语（Idioms）
有关颜色的英语俗语(Idioms)黑色：【In blackand white】白纸黑字，书面的；印刷的；简言之出自莎士比亚《小题大做 / Much Ado AboutNothin g》【In the black】盈利 [相对于赤字（in the red）亏损]【Like the blackhole of Calcut ta】形容拥挤、不通风的环境。
“加尔各答的黑洞”指的是18世纪加尔各答的威廉城堡中的一个地牢。
1756年，英国人在印度建立的贸易中心——东印度公司为了预防与法国军队可能的冲突，开始在公司总部威廉城堡周围加强防御工事。
当时的印度行政长官警告他们停止下来，没人理他，于是他夜袭威廉城堡，把146个英国俘虏关在一个小不点儿地牢里，拥挤程度至于所有人都得站着，排得密密的，根本没有坐的空间。
高温加上空气不流通，到了第二天一早只有23人还活着。
当然这是英国方面的说法，印度人拒绝承认此事，声称这是个杜撰的故事，一个让大英帝国对孟加拉实施军事手段的借口。
历史究竟怎样我们已经不得而知了，但是这个俗语就这么流传下来了。
【to be in someon e’s blackbook(s)】在某人黑名册上；不受某人喜爱，失宠于某人官方用黑皮书有很长的历史了。
最早的始于十二世纪后期，由财政大臣掌管，用于记录皇室收入。
到了14世纪，类似的黑皮书被用于记录航海事务。
但是咱们这条俗语中的黑皮书指的是亨利八世时期关于修道院腐败调查记录的官方报告，用来记录罪恶、堕落、品行不端、淫荡、令人憎恶的人。
当时亨利八世试图极力削弱宗教势力以脱离罗马教皇统治，因此黑名册上记录的都是所谓的犯了罪的修道院的教士名字【the blacksheepof the family】害群之马，败家子牧羊人不喜欢黑绵羊，因为它们的毛不如白羊毛值钱，而且又染不成白色。
史上最全的语法idioms
From Ivanka~~ (+小技巧)Appear to beIt’s wise to doMethod of doingBe associated with(一定是被动)Confident aboutNow that 因为A is helpful in doingB A对B有用It is helpful to do B B有用Arrive for (表达的是要到什么时间了)Be supportive ofOver the last year, I have beenExpel into the atmosphereProtest againstLink(noun.) A and B/link (verb) A and BRenown for + skillRenown as + 身份Each/either/ neither of + 单数In recognition ofCondemn asIt was/is not until…that…Tolerance forTolerate toStudy forComply withAs….as…(第二个as后内容可省)Eg. Lillian is taller than Ivanka, but is just as beautiful. Raise (被，需要人) eg. You raise me up ~~~~~ Rise (主，自己)Cope withProceed 进行precede 之前Endow withUnder the powerCause damage toRange from….to….Require/demand/ask/ + do (特殊虚拟语气)Be partial toSome….other….One…..another…Serve asVary/change withBe considered byDespite + 名词性短语So….that…. + 句子Hope for sth.In the hope of doingHope to doParticular aboutAs does = so doesHaving done 不做后置定语From LillianExpel into the atmosphereDamage toUnder powerBe credited withOut of 由于…的原因by 通过Be known to be 普通身份（gambler）Be known as 名人（众所周知的）Be wary ofBe obsessed withRequire sb. to do sth.Just as…soResolve to doFascination withBe married toHave desire for doingIf not more soLimit/be criticized/Subject to doingBe partial toOffer to do sth.Offer(n.) of sth.In an attempt to do sth.Be notable for doingMade of(看得见的物理变化)Made from(看不出来的材料变化) Comply withBe dispensable to sth.By/in contrastIn contrast toFrom SherryAdvocate ofBe advocated for Advocate doing Dedicate A to(prep.) B(ing) Not so much…as Overflow withTake to doingWatch/see/made doAt the verge/brink of Information about Willingness to doIn the hope of doing Protest againstConfer with Acceptance of From…to…Fascination with sth.Be partial toTendency to doLook forward to doing Synonymous withWork in professionWork on + 具体工作Satisfied withThe method of Some….others…One…another…Be surprised to doBe surprised at sth. Opposition toIt adj. to doSo….that…Celebrated/credited with On the ground that….On the ground/grounds of Prevent from doing Achieved the feat of doing Be wary ofApply to + 机构/学校Apply for + 专业Particular aboutAcquainted withBe known of (sherry has long known of her interest in the painting that she has gone to such lengths to obtain it)(mis)trust inSucceed inOpposite to 对面Opposition to 不同意见Composed ofCannot help but do 不得不做….Cannot help doing 禁不住….It was/is not until …..t hat…..A large amount of = large amounts ofIn recognition ofCope with2006 – 2007Spend…(time)doingArgue forAdapt toKeep pace withCall forBegin withCulminate inInterest in doing sth.Refer toThink it adj. to doIdentify asFor all 尽管Ward offOffer to do/of/sth. for sb.In hopes ofReplace withStrike as2008 – 2009Reliance onSuffer fromAim atIncorporate intoDraw onAll but 几乎Devote toControversy overAttune toContinue to doAppeal to微信SAT大神历年idiom总结：2005.1.Work to doIn the hope of(in)consistent with2005.3.Decide to doHave a tendency to doCondemn as2006.1Be unique toKeep pace withContribute toSucceed in(mis)trust inThink it adj. to doCapable of doing2006.5.Be obsessed withCall forOpposite to = facingOpposite of = completely differentBe particular about2007.1.Arrive in(beijing)/at(school)Offer(n.) ofOffer(v.) sth. for sb.Vary/Change withOn the verge ofAdvocate of/for2007.5.Differ fromIn hopes of2008.1.On the diagnosis ofBe known as/to beImpact onIn the aftermath ofFind it adj. to doRespond toHave a tendency to do2008.5A is familiar to be (B熟悉A)A is familiar with B(A熟吧B或互熟) Use sth. to do2009.1.Advocate doingIn order to doPrevent/deter fromLeave….to….Be used to doCollaborate withBe unique toDemand forBe set in2009.5.Ne incapable ofLimit sb. to doingBe determined to doOn the grounds of2010.1.Be composed ofResemblance toBe willing to doDiffer fromAs a consequence of2010.5.Emphasis on2011.1.Blend withInterest inBe responsible forOG 4Preoccupation with Evolve fromOG 5Impatient withDebate overHow to doBecome accessible toBe accustomed toObject toBe sensitive to doingBe familiar toOG 6Be necessary to/for Threat toTake pride inResult from/inAttribute toOG 7Be regarded as Contribute toOG 8Prefer toProtest againstFar from 远非Far away from 实际距离远OG 9Commit to doing Inconsistent withOG10Be engaged in doingBe responsible forMake it adj. to doFrom RachelOG 1Burdened withKeep fromBe familiar toRequire sb. to doOught toCount onAim atBe entitled to do = supposed to doOG 2Decide to doFor all 尽管In spite ofIn addition to Between…and…Depend onIn combination withForage for foodAt the risk of doing sth.Tend to do sth.OG3Make a living onTake advantage ofPoint outOG4As…as…Not only….but also….(就近原则) Take…into accountOG5Use…to doBe sensitive to doingKeep sth. off 保持某物Regard asSo…that…Be impatient withDebate on/over Accessible toManage to doThe balance ofConsist ofPersuade sb. to doWork forNo sooner thanOG 6Be sympathetic toBe necessary toTake pride in = be proud of Provide sb. with sth.OG 7Attribute toForce sb. to doLong since gone 很久以前Renown asJust as…..so….OG8Love for the poorAgree to do/with sb./on sth. Spend time on/doing sth.OG 10Allow sb. to doAid inPrior toBurn in fireDepict asMold 1N + so + adj. + thatNative toMold 2Used for/to doChance of sth.Blend sth. withLeak intoPour downIn terms of 根据，按照Help sb. to do sth.Associate withWipe outKeep sth. fromMold 3Cover withTolerance forIn tend to doPerspective on sth. (diction容易考perspective与prospective区别) Consider sb. to beFeel comfortable doingTurn to sb.Take sb….(time)to doContribute to sth.Mold 4Resistance toSynonymous withSpread outDerive fromBlame forKeep pace withMold 5Sell outInvolve sb. in doing sth.Peer into 窥视，检查Mold 6Be considered to doHave the desire for doingFill withStruggle to doMold 7Leave behindDelve intoForage forBond withMold 9+10Draw uponResonate withHave control overBe attributed toBe harmful toBe subject toOC 1Culminate inConvert intoCompete withAfford to doBe helpful in doing/be helpful to do Be confident in/doing sth.OC 2Yearn forBe surprised to do/at sth.OC 3Have an interest in doingOC 5Distinguish fromBelong toKeep sth. from doingHave trouble doingPrinceton 1Be fearful ofAt sb.’s perilComply withConsider for sth.Struggle for sth./to doPrinceton 2Attach toMake forRespond toPrinceton 3Be skilled in doingHear fromAim to doPrepare sb. for sth.React toPrinceton 5Enthusiasm/passion for mix…with…be attractive tobe home tocling toPrinceton 8In contrast toBase on/uponPrinceton 9Resolve to doInteract withFascinate withPrinceton 10Have difficulty/trouble doing Risk doing2008.1.Be concerned with Prepare forBe known for/as/to be Draw onConnect with2008.5.Be riddled withNot so much asBe popular withCare forHave a command ofBe engraved inAttach toOthersProfit fromAbility to doBorn with sth.Be content to doAcceptance ofMisinformation aboutBe elected asEncourage to doTeem with (一般做主动)As(有正如的意思) eg. Lillian has erotic talent, as is evidenced by the fantastic thing she did with her lover, Kevin.A be available toB A对于B可用A be available fromB 可以从B手上得到A。
美国idioms习语
AAbout time:Nearly time, high time. "It's about time you bought a new car!"Absence makes the heart grow fonder:Proverb that means that our feeling for those we love increases when we are apart from them.(To) act high and mighty:To act proudly and arrogantly.Actions speak louder than words:Proverb meaning that's it's better to do something about a problem than to talk about it. (To) act one's age:To behave in a more mature way. Frequently said to a child or teen. ex. "Bill, stop throwing rocks! Act your age!"(To) add fuel to the fire:To make a bad problem even worse.(To) add insult to injury:To make a bad situation even worse.Against the clock:To attempt to do something "against the clock" is to attempt to do something as fast as possible usually before a deadline.All-out:Complete. Very strong. "They did an all-out search for the missing boy and they found him."All set:Ready (to go). "All set?"All thumbs:Awkward. Clumsy.A little bird told me:When someone says "a little bird told me" it means they don't want you to know who told them.All in a day's work:Typical. Normal. Expected. ex. "Talking to famous celebrities is all in a day's work for some Hollywood reporters."(From) all walks of life:(From) all social, economic, and ethnic groups. ex. "People from all walks of life voted for him, but he still lost the presidential election."Apple of someone's eye:Someone's favorite person (and sometimes thing). ex. "Sarah was the apple of Tom's eye for quite a long time. He was very much in love with her."Armed to the teeth:Heavily armed. ex. "The rebels were armed to the teeth."At all hours (of the night):Very late at night, throughout the night. ex. "Her boyfriend would call her at all hours of the night."At each other's throats:Fighting or arguing heavily. ex. "They were at each other's throats. The arguments never stopped."At this stage:At this point. ex. "At this stage, it's difficult to say who will win the election."B(a) ball-park figure:A rough estimate. "Can you give me a ball-park figure of what this project will cost?" (To get on the) bandwagon:To begin to like something/start doing something because it's popular, "hip", or everyone else is doing it.(To) bank on something:To count or rely on something.(To) bark up the wrong tree:To ask the wrong person. To make the wrong choice. ex. "The gangster told the cops they were barking up the wrong tree in thinking he was responsible for the robbery."(A) basket-case:A very nervous person, someone at the verge of being neurotic. ex. "All the stress from the divorce turned John into a basket case."(To) be a fan of someone/ something:To like, idolize, admire someone/ or something. ex. "I'm not a big fan of heavy metal music."(To) be a in one's element:To be completely comfortable doing something; To do something that comes very naturally to someone. ex. "When it comes to speaking in public, the Senator is in his element." (To) be up to no good:To be planning something bad, mischievous, etc. ex. "I could tell from the look in his eyes that he was up to no good."(To) beat around the bush:To avoid getting to the point. ex. "Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think."(To) beg to differ:A polite way of saying "to disagree", most often heard in the phrase "I beg to differ!" Behind (someone)In the past. "I used to smoke, drink, and take drugs, but all that is behind me now."Believe it or not:Used at the beginning sentence to state that something is true whether one chooses to believe it or not. ex. "Believe it or not, I still care for her."Big fish in a little sea:A person who's famous/ well-known but only in an unimportant place (city or area).(To have a) big mouth:To not be able to keep a secret. ex. "Don't tell her anything. She's got a really big mouth." Big-shot (noun/adjective):An important person. ex. "All the big-shots at headquarters never listen to what we haveto say."; "A big-shot reporter."(A) Bimbo:A foolish/empty girl. The term "male bimbo" is also used. ex. "John only talks about his car and his clothes - he's a real male bimbo."(The) birds and the bees:Sex. Human reproduction. ex. "It's about time I talked to my son about the birds and the bees."(A) bite to eat:A snack, some food. ex. "Let's go grab a bite to eat before we go to the game."(To) bite the hand that feeds you:To do harm to someone who helps you.(To) bite one's tongue:To struggle not to say something that you want to say. ex. "I wanted to tell her everything, but I had to bite my tongue because I had promised Bill I would not (tell her)."Black sheep (of the family):The worst, least accepted member of a family.(A) Blast:A great time. A fun time. "We had a blast at the party last night."(To) blow someone's cover:To reveal someone's secret, or true identity. ex. "The spy was very careful not to blow her cover."(To) break even:To neither win nor lose. ex. "Michael thought he would lose $200, but he ended up breaking even."(To) break new ground:To do something that hasn't been done before. To innovate. ex. "Dr. Davis was breaking new ground in cancer research."(To) break someone's heart:To cause someone (strong) emotional pain. ex. "Fiona broke James' heart when she refused to marry him."(To) break the news to someone/ to break "it" to someone:To tell someone some important news, usually bad news. ex. "I hate to be the one to break it to you, but your wife has been cheating on you."(To) burst into tears:To start crying suddenly.C(To) call it a day:To end work and go home. ex. "Let's call it a day. It's getting late."(To) carry a tune:To be able to sing on key (accurately). "She has an awful voice! She can't carry a tune." (To) cash in on something:To profit from something. "The actor wanted to cash in on his popularity by opening a restaurant."(A) catch:When talking about wives, husbands, girlfriends, etc., people sometimes say "He's quite a catch" or "She's quite a catch" - which means "He/she is a great partner - it's good to be in a relationship with him/her (usually because of his/her personality, money, or looks)" (To) catch someone's eye:To get someone's attention through eye contact.(A) cheap drunk:Also knows as "a cheap date". A person who becomes drunk after only one or two drinks. "Victor had one gin and tonic and was already slurring - what a cheap drunk!"(A) clean bill of health:A report from the doctor that one's health is good. Good results from a doctor's medical examination. ex. "I went in for my yearly physical and got a clean bill of health from Dr. Jones".(To) clear the table:To remove all dishes, cutlery, etc. from a table after a meal.(A) close call:Something that is close to danger or an accident. "That was a close call! The train almost hit the motorbike."Coast-to-coast:From the Atlantic to the Pacific coast in the United States. ex. "Our car made the coast-to-coast trip in 70 hours".(To) come away empty handed:To return without anything. To expect to receive something but to end up receiving nothing. ex. "The union workers came away empty handed from the negotiations." (To) come to an end:To finish. To stop. ex. "When the road came to an end, we turned left."(To) come out of the closet:To reveal that one is gay.Come to think of it:I just remembered. ex. "Hey, come to think of it, I do have a sleeping bag you can borrow."(To) come up short:To not quite achieve one's goal. ex. "The students tried to raise $1,000 for the school play,but they came up short."Come what mayWhatever happens. No matter what happens.Copycat (noun or adjective)Someone who imitates/mimics another person *not really used in a positive sense* (To) cover a lot of ground:To go through a lot of information. "We've covered a lot of ground in my English class in the past two months."(To) cover for someone:To make excuses for someone or to conceal someone's errors.(At the) crack of dawn:Right at dawn (when the sun comes up). "We left at the crack of dawn."(To) crash:To sleep. To go to bed.(To) cramp someone's style:To limit someone in some way. To limit someone from expressing themselves fully. (To) cry one's eyes out:To cry hard. ex. "When her grandfather died, she cried her eyes out for three days straight."(To) cut class:To not go to class. To skip going to class. "Jacob was a very bad student. He was always cutting class to go smoke with his buddies."(To) cut loose:To act or speak freely, without holding back ( = without restraint). "When the three of us are together we really cut loose."(A) cut above (something):Superior/ better (than something). "The commercial said that this car company is 'a cut above the rest'."D(To) die of boredom:To be very bored.(A) dead ringer:A look-alike. "He's a dead ringer for Jude Law" (He looks exactly like Jude Law).Dirt cheap:Very cheap (inexpensive). "The hotel we stayed in was dirt cheap, but our room was very nice."(A) dog's age:A very long time. "I haven't seen him in a dog's age."Don't hold your breath:Don't wait for it to happen because it probably won't. "You think David will break up with Tina? Don't hold your breath!"Don't let it get you down:Don't let it upset you. Don't allow it to make you feel bad.(To) do the dishes:To wash the dishes.(A) downer:An event that causes one to be sad. "Your girlfriend broke up with you? What a downer!" Down the drain:Wasted. Lost forever. "I tried for five years to run this business and now I'm bankrupt. Five years down the drain."(A) drag:Boring; a disappointment. "The party was a real drag" or "My car broke down... What a drag!"(To) drive a hard bargain:To be firm when bargaining about something. You drive a hard bargain = It's hard to win when bargaining with you. "You drive a hard bargain, but alright, I'll pay you $10 for the lamp."(To) drive someone crazy:To make someone very agitated, upset, or emotional (either in a good or bad way). "That teacher is so awful! He drives me crazy with his attitude."(To) drop it:To stop talking about something. "I told you to drop it! I don't want to talk about it." (To) drown one's sorrows:To get/ become drunk.(To) drop the ball:To make a mistake. (WARNING: This idiom is overused in the business world). ex. "So it was John's fault? Yes, John really dropped the ball on this one."(A) dream come true:A great thing. A dream or wish that has become reality. ex. "Living in California is like a dream come true."Down in the dumps:Sad. Depressed.(To) dump someone: (very informal)To end a relationship with someone; to break up with someone. To stop seeing someone (romantically). "She dumped me."EEarful:a strong verbal scolding. ex. "Katie's father really gave her an earful when she came home at 4 AM."Easy:Not so fast. Calm down! ex. "Easy! Don't eat so fast!"(As) easy as pie:Very easy.Easy come, easy go:PROVERB. Said to explain the loss of something that was very easily obtained in the first place.Easy-going:Tolerant. Laid-back. Relaxed.(To) eat one's heart out:To be envious or jealous. ex. "Eat your heart out Frank, I'm going to Paris!"(To) eat out of someone's hands:To do whatever someone else wants. ex. "James would do anything for Vicky. She had him eating out of her hands."(To) eat one's words:To admit that what one said was wrong. ex. "You think I won't be able to find work in one week? I'm going to make you eat your words."Elbow room:Enough space (room) to feel comfortable.Enough is enough:That is enough and there should be no more.(To) enter one's mind:To cross one's mind. To start thinking about something. "You want me to become a doctor? The thought never even entered my mind."Everything but the kitchen sink:Almost everything one can think of.Every so often:Once in while. Occasionally.Every other:Every second. Alternate. ex. "In Los Angeles, every other person is an actor." Expecting:Pregnant.F(To) face the music:To accept the (unpleasant) consequences of what you have done.(To) fall flat (on one's face):To fail. To be unsuccessful. ex. "The play fell flat on its face."Fair-weather friendA person who is only your friend when things are going well for you.(To) feel like a new person:To feel refreshed, rejuvenated.(To) fall into place:To become organized. To fit together. ex. "Once I started meditating, everything in my life began to fall into place."(To) fall short:To lack something. ex. "We tried to raise fifty thousand dollars, but we fell short by about ten thousand."(A) falling out:A disagreement/break in a friendship. ex. "We had a falling out over what she said." (A) far cry:Very different (often in a worse way). ex. "This wine is nice, but it's a far cry from the wine we had yesterday."(To) feel like a new person:To feel refreshed, rejuvenated.(To) feel out of place:To feel like you don't belong. ex. "We went to Mary's party last night. There were many strange people there and I felt a little out of place, so we left."(A) Fifth wheel:Useless, out of place, unnecessary. "There were only couples there... I felt like a fifth wheel."(To) fill someone's shoes:To replace someone. To do something someone else used to do. ex. "Cathy has been working here for 20 years. It's going to be hard to find someone to fill her shoes."(A) fine line:Not much difference. ex. "Sometimes there's a fine line between love and infatuation." First and foremost:First and most importantly.First thing:Before anything else. ex. "Call me first thing tomorrow morning."(To) fish for a compliment:To try very hard to get a compliment from someone.(To) fix someone (some food - like cocoa, oatmeal, etc.):To prepare (some food) for someone. "I'll fix you a cup of cocoa."Flat broke:Very poor. Having absolutely no money.(To) follow one's heart:To act according to your feelings/ emotions. ex. "I couldn't decide what to do so I just followed my heart."Food for thought:Something to think about.(A) fork in the road:A point when a road splits in two directions.Free and easy:Casual. Not very serious. ex. "Sarah was looking for a free and easy relationship."(A) fresh pair of eyes:A new reader, someone who hasn't seen something before. ex. "Hey can you come check out this report? We need a fresh pair of eyes."(A) full plate:A busy schedule. ex. "Mark can you help me with this project? Not really, I've got a full plate right now."Fun and games:Playing around. Time spent doing worthless things. ex. "OK, Neil, the fun and games are over. It's time to get down to work."G(To) get a move on:To go or do something quickly, to get going, etc. ex. "Hey if we want to make the 8:00 PM show we should get a move on."(To) get carried away:To exaggerate/ go too far/ to become emotional. ex. "I got carried away. I bought 10 shirts!" "She got carried away when she started talking about the war."(To) get caught up:To become involved, especially emotionally. ex. "I just got caught up in his plan and couldn't think straight."(To) get cold feet:To become timid or frightened. ex. "I usually get cold feet when I have to speak in public."(To) get down to business:To start working seriously. ex. "Enough playing around - let's get down to business."(To) get that all the time:To hear something constantly. ex. "Hey, you really look like Brad Pitt! Yeah, I get that all the time."(To) get one's foot in the doorTo get started in a process. To attain a favorable position which will help one work toward a goal. ex. "I'm trying to find a better job, but I can't get my foot in the door. (To) get one's fill of something:To have enough of something. To have a lot of something. ex. "She's had her fill of trouble lately."(To) get on someone's nerves:To annoy someone. To bother or irritate someone.(To) get rid of (something/someone):To eliminate. To throw away. To hide. ex. "This detergent gets rid of dirt better than any other one that I've used.", "Get rid of the cigarette - your mother's coming!"(To) get something off one's chest:To say something that has been on your mind. To say something that has been botheringyou. "Did you tell her about Hawaii? Yes, and I felt much better once I got that off my chest."(To) get the blues:To become sad or depressed.(To) get something straight:To clarify something. To understand something clearly.(To) give someone a call:To call someone (on the telephone).(To) give someone the benefit of the doubt:To believe in someone despite information that makes them seem guilty of something. ex. "Hey, don't believe the rumors - give him the benefit of the doubt."(To) give someone a piece of one's mind:To bawl someone out. To let someone know how one really feels. "After that driver took my parking spot, I really gave him a piece of my mind."(A) go-getter:an aggressive employee, a hard worker. "Jim is a real go-getter. He's always taking the initiative."(To) go Dutch:When a group of people go out and everyone pays for him/herself.(To) go overboard:To do too much. To exaggerate. "They really went overboard with the party preparations." (To) go up in flames:To burn. To be consumed in flames.(To) go over something with a fine toothed comb:To go over something very carefully, esp. checking for errors. "Here's the report - Make sure to go over it with a fine toothed comb."(To) go to someone's head:To make someone overly conceited or proud. ex. "That award that he won really went to his head."(To) a golden opportunity:A good chance to succeed, a good investment. ex. "I didn't have money to buy that restaurant. I missed a golden opportunity."HHalf-baked:Foolish.Hand-me-down:Usually said of clothing that has been passed on from one person to another. ex. "A hand-me-down dress."Hands down:Easily. By far. ex. "She is hands down the most beautiful girl in class."Hang on:Be prepared for fast and/or rough movement.(To) hang on someone's every word:To listen very carefully to someone. ex. "Grandpa was telling a story and the kids were hanging on his every word."(To) hate someone's guts:To hate someone very much. (To) have a big mouth:To be a gossiper. To be a person who can't keep a secret. ex. "Don't tell her anything! She has a big mouth."(To) have a lot going for (someone):To have a lot of good things in one's life. To have many things working to one's benefit. ex. "She has a lot going for her - she's smart, she's attractive, she has a good job, etc."(To) have a sweet tooth:To love to eat candy or other sweets.(To) have an edge:To have an advantage.(To) have mixed feelings (about something):To be unsure or uncertain about something.(To) have one's hands full:To be busy, occupied with some kind of activity, work, etc. ex. "I have my hands full with my three children."(To) have one's heart set on something:To really want something to happen. To expect something to happen. ex. "Julie has her heart set on going to London this summer."(A) hit:A popular song or film. ex. "Titanic was a hit (movie)."(To) hit the spot:To satisfy a need exactly. To be exactly right (often said about food or drinks). ex. "That was a delicious meal - It hit the spot."(To) hit bottom:To reach the lowest point.(To) hit the road:To leave, start on a trip, etc. ex. "It's already 9:00 AM - We have to hit the road!"(To) hit a snag:To run into a problem. ex. "The project hit a snag when testing failed to produce favorable results"Hold on!Wait. "Hold on, I'll be with you in just a moment."(To be) homesickTo miss one's home, country, city, etc. "Francesca is really homesick. She really wants to go back to Italy."How on earth...? How in the world...?When asking a question, "How on earth..." and "How in the world..." emphasize the fact that something incredible or very hard to believe happened. "How on earth did you getthat job? (it was very hard to get)" "How on earth did you fix that car!? (it was impossible to fix)" etc.IIf worst comes to worst:If things get really bad. ex. "If worst comes to worst, we can always fire him."Ill-at-ease:Uncomfortable. ex. "She seemed to be ill-at-ease talking to the doctor about her problems".In bad taste:Rude. Vulgar. Obscene. ex. "John's jokes are always in bad taste."In broad daylight:Publicly visible in the daytime. ex. "This city is very dangerous. You can get robbed in broad daylight."In good shape/ condition:Physically and functionally sound and sturdy. "Shape" is generally used more for people. ex. "The car is in good condition. Bill is in good shape."In mint condition:In perfect condition (not used for people).In no mood to do something:To not feel like doing something. To not want to do something. ex. "I'm in no mood to cook dinner tonight."In season:Currently available for selling (often said of fresh fruit and vegetables). ex. "Tomatoes are very cheap now because they're in season."In stock:Available for purchase, as in goods in a store. ex. "Do you have any more of these books in stock? No, I'm sorry we don't."In the air:Everywhere. All around.In the long run:Over a long period of time. Ultimately. ex. "He smokes a lot now, and I'm afraid that in the long run it will cost him his health."In the same boat:In the same situation (usually negative).In and out:Coming in and going out often. ex. "She's been in and out all day."In with:Friendly with. Friends with. ex. "At high school he was in with the wrong crowd. That's why he always got in trouble."In advance:Ahead of time.JJam-packed:Very crowded. ex. "The stadium was jam packed on Saturday."(To) jam on the brakes:To hit/ step on the brakes suddenly to stop the car.Jack-of-all-trades:A person who knows how to do a lot of different things.(To) jump all over someone/ jump down someone's throat:To criticize or blame someone. ex. "As soon as I brought up going out with my friends, she jumped all over me."(To) jump the gun:To get something started too soon. To start too soon. ex. "We have to do a lot more work before we launch this product. We don't want to jump the gun."(To) jump at:To quickly accept. ex. "The journalist jumped at the chance to interview Madonna."Just about:Almost. ex. "I'm just about finished."Just now:Just a minute ago.Just what the doctor ordered:Exactly what is needed. ex. "This vacation is great! It's just what the doctor ordered."K(To) keep a low profile:To lay low. To not attract attention to oneself by talking loudly, dressing in flashy clothes, causing trouble, etc. ex. "The bank robbers knew that they had to keep a low profile until they crossed the border."(To) keep an eye on:To watch. To pay attention to. ex. "I have to go to the store. Can you please keep an eye on the baby for 10 minutes?"(To) keep a straight face:To force oneself not to laugh, even though one wants to. ex. "He was saying the stupidest things, and I was finding it hard to keep a straight face."(To) keep one's cool:To remain calm.(To) keep one's word:To uphold one's promise. ex. "He's a very honorable person who always keeps his word." (To) keep someone posted:To keep someone informed.(To) keep someone up:To not allow someone to sleep. ex. "The neighbors' party kept me up all night."(To) keep something to oneself:To not let others know about something. To not reveal something. ex. "Hey, don't tell anyone about your time in prison. Keep it to yourself."(To) keep track of:To maintain a record of. ex. "I don't know where all my money goes. It's hard to keep track of my expenses."(A) kept man/woman:Someone who is in a relationship where the other person pays for everything. ex. "Stephen's girlfriend always pays for everything. He's such a kept man."(To) kick back:To relax.(To) kick oneself:To regret.(To) kill time:To waste time.Knock it off!:Stop it!Knock on wood:A phrase said to cancel out (imaginary) bad luck.(To) know something inside-out:To know something completely and thoroughly. ex. "Let me show you around - I know this neighborhood inside-out."(To) know the score:To know the facts. To know how things go.Know-it-all:A person who acts like they know everything. ex. "Robert is so conceited! Yeah, he's a real know-it-all."L(A) lady-killer:A handsome man; a man who charms women. This does NOT mean "killer of ladies!" :) Last but not least:Last in order but not last in importance. ex. "Last but not least I'd like to thank myparents."Last ditch (adj.):Final (*has a slight connotation of "desperate"*). ex. "They made a last-ditch effort to win the game, but came up short."(To) lay a finger on someone:To touch someone even very slightly. ex. "If you so much as lay a finger on him, you will be in trouble."(To) lay low:SEE "Keep a low profile"(To) leave a bad taste in someone's mouth:To leave a negative impression on someone.(To) leave someone high and dry:To leave someone helpless. ex. "Don't leave me high. Don't leave me dry." - Radiohead (To) leave someone in peace/ alone:To stop bothering someone. ex. "Leave me alone! I don't want to talk to anyone." (To) let off steam:To release energy or anger. ex. "Victor went drinking, and got into a fight. That's OK, he's just letting off a little steam."(To) let someone off the hook:To release someone from responsibility. ex. "Natalie said she didn't want to wash the dishes, but her mom didn't let her off the hook."(To) let something slide:To neglect something. To ignore something. ex. "I'm going to let it slide this time, but next time be more careful!"(A) lift:A ride. ex. "She gave me a lift to the airport."Little by little:Slowly, gradually. ex. "Little by little she started to like living in New York City."(A) little off:Not quite even, normal. ex. "There was something a little off about the way she was behaving."(To) lock horns:To argue. To have a dispute. To disagree.(To) look the other way:To ignore something on purpose. ex. "In some countries, customs officials can be paid to look the other way."(A) long shot:Something that has a slim (small) chance of happening. "They might win, but it's a long-shot."(To) lose (someone):This is often used when someone is chasing someone OR being chased by someone. Ifyou're being chased by someone and you manage to get away you can say - "I lost him!" - The person chasing you can say the same thing - "I lost him" :)(To) lose one's temper:。
idioms英语习语
1. a white lie • 2. a black sheep • 3. feel blue • 4. black and blue • 5. a white elephant • 6. a green hand •
善意的谎言 害群之马 心情闷闷不乐 青一块紫一块 大而无用的东西 新手
• Look before you leap. • 三思而后行。 • No news is good news.
• 没有消息就是好消息。 • Practice makes perfect.
• 熟能生巧。 • Pride goes before a fall. • 骄兵必败。 • Rome wasn’t built in a day.
• 有其父必有其子。
• A friend in need is a friend indeed. • 患难的朋友才是真正的朋友；患难之交见真情。 • All that glitters is not gold. • 发光的未必都是金子；中看未必中用。 • The grass is always greener on the other side. • 这山望着那山高。 • Two heads are better than one. • 三个臭皮匠顶上个诸葛亮。 • Better late than never. • 迟到总比不到强。
7. a red letter day • 重要的日子 8. in the pink • 非常健康 9. once in a blue moon • 极少，千载难逢
10. No Pains, No Gains • “一份耕耘，一份收获”或者说“不劳而无 11. Birds of a feather flock together． • 物以类聚，人以群分。
英文最常用的1000个idioms 雅思口语
英文最常用的1000个idioms 雅思口语全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1The English language is full of idioms, phrases that have a figurative meaning that is different from their literal meaning. These idioms are commonly used in everyday conversation and can add color and depth to your speech. In this list, we have compiled the 1000 most commonly used idioms in English, which are perfect for helping you improve your IELTS speaking skills.1. A piece of cake - Something that is very easy to do.2. Break the ice - To start a conversation or make others feel more comfortable.3. Cat's out of the bag - To reveal a secret.4. Don't cry over spilled milk - Don't worry about mistakes or accidents that have already happened.5. Every cloud has a silver lining - There is always something positive to be found in a negative situation.6. Face the music - To accept criticism or punishment.7. Get cold feet - To suddenly become afraid or hesitant.8. Hit the nail on the head - To describe exactly what is causing a problem or issue.9. It takes two to tango - Both parties are responsible for a dispute or disagreement.10. Jump on the bandwagon - To join a popular trend or activity.These are just a few examples of the many idioms that you can use to make your IELTS speaking more colorful and engaging. By incorporating these idioms into your speech, you can demonstrate your fluency and understanding of the English language. So start practicing these idioms and watch your IELTS speaking skills improve!篇2英文最常用的1000个idioms 雅思口语Idioms are expressions that have a figurative meaning which is different from the literal meaning of the words used to create them. They are an important part of English language and are commonly used in everyday speech. Idioms can add color and flair to your language and make your speech more interestingand engaging. In this article, we will explore some of the most commonly used English idioms that you can use to improve your spoken English and impress others in the IELTS speaking test.1. A piece of cake - something that is very easyE.g. The exam was a piece of cake for her.2. Bite the bullet - to face a difficult situation with courageE.g. I knew I had to bite the bullet and tell my boss the bad news.3. Break the ice - to initiate a conversation or friendshipE.g. A few jokes helped break the ice at the party.4. Cat got your tongue? - why are you not talking?E.g. You're usually so talkative, cat got your tongue?5. Don't cry over spilled milk - don't worry about things that have already happened and can't be changedE.g. I know you failed the test, but don't cry over spilled milk, just study harder next time.6. Every cloud has a silver lining - there is always something good in every bad situationE.g. Losing my job was tough, but I found a better one within a month. Every cloud has a silver lining.7. Hit the nail on the head - to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problemE.g. Sarah hit the nail on the head when she said our team was lacking communication.8. It's raining cats and dogs - it's raining heavilyE.g. We can't go out, it's raining cats and dogs.9. Jump on the bandwagon - to join a trend or popular activityE.g. Everyone was talking about the new TV show, so I decided to jump on the bandwagon and watch it.10. Keep an eye on - to watch or monitor something closelyE.g. Please keep an eye on the time, we have to leave in 10 minutes.These are just a few examples of the thousands of idioms used in English. By familiarizing yourself with these idioms and incorporating them into your spoken English, you can improve your language skills and impress the examiners in the IELTS speaking test. Remember to practice using idioms in context andpay attention to the meanings and nuances of each idiom. Good luck!篇3The English language is full of idioms, which are expressions that have a different meaning from the literal words used. Idioms are commonly used in everyday conversation and can add color and depth to your language. In this article, we will explore 1000 of the most commonly used idioms in English, which can be helpful for those preparing for the IELTS Speaking test.1. A piece of cake - something very easy2. Hit the nail on the head - do or say something exactly right3. Break a leg - good luck4. Barking up the wrong tree - pursuing the wrong course of action5. Beat around the bush - avoid getting to the point6. Cost an arm and a leg - very expensive7. Get cold feet - become too scared to do something8. Let the cat out of the bag - reveal a secret9. Biting off more than you can chew - taking on a task that is too big10. A dime a dozen - very common and not valuable11. Kick the bucket - die12. By the skin of your teeth - just barely13. Don't cry over spilled milk - don't worry about something that has already happened14. Fit as a fiddle - in good health15. Green with envy - very jealousThese idioms are just a few examples of the many colorful expressions you can use in your everyday speech. By incorporating idioms into your language, you can make your conversations more engaging and interesting. Good luck with your IELTS Speaking test!。
英语习语的翻译
The Definition of Idioms
习语是某一语言在使用过程中形成的独特的固 定的表达方式。广义的习语（idioms）包括俗 语（colloquialisms）、 谚语（proverbs）和俚 语（slang expressions）等。
英汉两种语言历史悠久，包含着大量的习语， 它们或含蓄、幽默、或严肃、典雅，不仅言简 意赅，而且形象生动，妙趣横生，给人一种美 的享受。由于地理、历史、宗教信仰、生活习 俗等方面的差异，英汉习语承载着不同民族的 文化特色和文化信息，它们与文化传统紧密相 连，不可分割。习语中的文化因素往往是翻译 中的难点。
有其父必有其子
a lion at home, a mouse abroad
在家如狮，在外如鼠
Life is short and time is swift 人生苦短，岁月如逝
2.英语习语和汉语习语形义部分相同
as strong as a horse
力大如牛
a lion in the way
拦路虎
习语不仅大量地出现在文艺作品中和政治、 科学论文中，在口语中也会使用一些习语， 因此，习语的翻译是一个非常重要的问题， 习语翻译的好坏对整个译文的质量及听懂英 语口语都有直接的影响。
英语习语汉译主要有以下四种方法: 直译法 直译加注法 释义 归化
1.直译 （对等翻译法）
如果英语习语和汉语习语在形义方面完全相同，或
鉴于公司间的恶意接收出价最近猛增，这个国家里的那些最大的 公司有15%已为高级管理人员配备了“黄金降落伞”（*黄金降落 伞：一种工作合同，规定所在公司如被收购，雇员[常为高级行政 管理人员]可以辞职，而其薪水和各种福利照旧，直至合同期满。）
Pampering is building into what is called the "four-two-one syndrome"*-four grandparents and two parents, all doting on an only child.
[英语学习]中国成语中英文对照idioms
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[英语学习]中国成语中英文对照idioms译员必须“后退”:汉语成语的英译死亡之后，士兵们在死亡之地，他们将活着.比路高一英尺，比魔法高一英尺。
最高的爬一英尺，魔鬼爬十英尺.高预防胜于治疗预防胜于治疗.新官上任三把火新扫帚扫净.塞翁失马不幸可能是因祸得福路遥知道马的力量已经增长了很长一段时间，人们会看到它。
一次长途旅行考验一匹马的力量，一项长期的任务证明一个人的性格.沧海一粟沧海一粟岁月不等人时间不等人.经验是一个好老师。
经验是老师.小型汽车笔记:假装[常用短语]扭转局势vi.扭转局势创造是世界上的第一件事。
当某人倒下时，打他当一个人倒下时打他是有耳朵的。
墙有耳朵.开夜车开夜车.坦率真诚地说当他遇到问题时，他总是向他的配偶敞开心扉盗贼之间有荣誉。
狗不吃狗.一个好机会应该得到另一个一种仁慈是另一种仁慈的代价.损人利己注:配偶(示例)他从未提到过他的配偶他从未提到过他的妻子。
充实自己:自我充实、自我利益和智慧，都会有损失。
不骄傲地赢，优雅地输不以成功宣布，也不以失败区分。
智者没有困惑。
聪明人没有困惑哪里有烟，哪里就有火。
无风不起浪.(哪里有烟，就有火给百合花镀金百合利用这个麻烦来维持收支平衡。
和尚不能管理寺庙。
小型汽车笔记:荷马:n.荷马(希腊诗人)事实上，很难找到摆脱这种局面的方法。
古怪的两个头比一个.好混日子情人眼里出西施。
对某事物表现出特别的偏爱所有的女孩都喜欢凯文，但他只喜欢玛丽我们什么时候分开最好消除敌意，而不是收缩它.反对归反对，但没有办法，只好抛开不管眼不见，心不烦.舌尖上口误有时会给你带来麻烦小型汽车笔记:一只教堂老鼠:一个乞丐的口误:口误，口误，口误，口误非常恭顺的表情他总是对他的老板毕恭毕敬浅薄的人稍有成就就会忘记应该持有的态度。
早起的鸟儿有虫吃欲速则不达欲速则不达匆忙，低速.给狗起个坏名字，然后绞死它。
给一只狗起个坏名字，然后绞死它搅水捕鱼如果你没有足够的钱，你就得付钱。
对不起，但是我不知道该怎么办。
ENGLISH_IDIOMS_配有中文详解
Potluck Party：一种聚餐方式，主人准备场地和餐具，参加的人必须带一道菜或准备饮料，最好事先问问主人的意思。
Pull over 把车子开到旁边。
Drop me a line！写封信给我。
Give me a ring. = Call me！来个电话吧！For here or to go？堂食或外卖。
Cool：That's cool!等於台湾年轻人常用的囗语“酷！”，表示不赖嘛！用于人或事均可。
What's up? = What's happening? = What's new?见面时随囗问候的话“最近在忙什么？有什么新鲜事吗？”一般的回答是“Nothing much!”或“Nothing new!”Cut it out! = Knock it out！= Stop it!少来这一套！同学之间开玩笑的话。
Don't give me a hard time!别跟我过不去好不好！Get yourself together!振作点行不行！Do you have "the" time?现在几点钟？可别误以为人家要约你出去。
Hang in there. = Don't give up. = Keep trying.再撑一下。
Give me a break!你饶了我吧！(开玩笑的话)Hang on.请稍候。
Blow it. = Screw up.搞砸了。
What a big hassle.真是个麻烦事。
What a crummy day.多倒霉的一天。
Go for it.加油You bet. = Of course.当然；看我的！Wishful thinking.一厢情愿的想法。
Don't be so fussy!别那么挑剔好不好。
It's a long story.唉！说来话长。
How have you been? = How are you doing?你过得如何？近来可好？Take things for granted.自以为理所当然。
英语习语 English Idioms
48.eat one'swords 收回前言，承认说错
49.at the eleventh hour 最后时刻，危急关头
50.escape by the skin of one's teeth 幸免于难，死里逃生
51.an eye for an eye,a tooth for a tooth 以眼还眼，以牙还牙
52.a fair-weather friend 酒肉朋友
53.family skeleton 家丑
54.fat chance 没戏，机会ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ茫
55.on the fence 抱观望态度，迟疑不决
56.flea market 跳蚤市场，二手货市场
57.a feather in one's cap/hat 荣誉，荣耀
62、gild/paint the lily 画蛇添足，不必要地修饰本来就很美的东西
63、golden handcuffs 金手铐
64、good wine needs no bush 就像不拍巷子深
65、go bananas 情绪失控，发疯，神经错乱
66、go west 归西，上西天
109、from pillar to post 四处奔波，四处碰壁
110、one's pound of flesh 残酷榨取，割肉还债
111、on pins and needles 浑身发麻，如坐针毡
112、the pot calling the kettle black 五十步笑百步
15.birthday suit 光着身子，一丝不挂
16.bite the bullet 咬紧牙关，顶住困难
idioms(English-Chinese)中国成语,中英文对照,整理
42.七零八落go to reck(顾虑)and rain
43.八面玲珑dance and sing all weathers
44.人山人海a sea of faces
45.人之常情human nature
46.人云亦云echo one’s words
47.人心不古Human hearts are not what they were in the old days.
60.九牛一毛a drop in the bucket
61.九死一生have a close brush with death
62.力不从心One’s spirit is willing ,but the flesh is weak.
63.力挽狂澜stem(滋生,阻止,逆行) the tide
64.了无瓜葛have nothing to do with
135.心满意足to one’s heart’s content
136.引以为荣plume(荣耀,羽毛)oneself on
137.引狼入室set a fox to keep the geese
138.以身作则set a good example for/to others
139.以卵击石throw a straw against the wind
52.人困马乏The entire force was exhausted .
53.人言可畏Opinion rules the world.
54.人穷志短poverty chills(使冷) ambition
55.人定胜天Man can conquer nature.[nature前无the ]
习语idoms
（6）歇后语是中国人在实际生活中创造出来的一种特殊语言 形式，英语中没有这种语言形式。歇后语一般由两个部分组 成：前半部分是形象的比喻，像谜面；后半部分是解释和说 明，像谜底。歇后语分两种：一种是喻义歇后语；另一种是 双关歇后语。 喻义歇后语的比喻比较明确，后半部分实际上是前半部分的 解释和说明。《红楼梦》第二十五回中的一段：“没良心的！ 狗咬吕洞宾——不识好歹。”其英文译文是You ungrateful thing! Like the dog that bit Lu Tungpin --- you bite the hand that feeds you. 双关歇后语不便翻译，即使翻译也很难达意和传神，因为它 利用的是谐音和引申义。如： 老太太的脸蛋——纹皱皱（文绉绉）
（2）形式相似，意义不等。 英汉语中还有部分习语貌似相同，意义并不完全相等，有的意义甚至相差甚远。 a. cast pearls before swine 不等于 “明珠暗投” 英谚的含义是 offer something to someone who can not appreciate it。 汉谚“明珠暗投”是比喻怀才不遇。高适《送魏八》诗曰“此路无知己，明珠莫暗 投。” b. dog eat dog 不等于 “狗咬狗” 英谚意指 a hard struggle to continue to exist, with people completing fiercely against each other。原指动物残暴得吃掉同类，现在主要用语引申义：人吃人，残 酷无情的竞争。 汉语“狗咬狗”是比喻坏人之间互相倾轧，争斗。 c. eat one’s words 不等于 “食言” 英语习语eat one’s words 意指admit to having said something wrong(承认说了错话； 自食其言，收回前言)。 汉语习语“食言”,谓言而无信，不履行承诺。《书. 汤誓》曰：“尔无不信，朕不食 言。”
英文作文idioms
英文作文idioms1. "Break a leg""Break a leg" is a common idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or presentation. It may seem strange to wish someone to break a leg, but it actually means to do well and have a successful outcome. So, next time you have an important event or task, I hope you break a leg!2. "Bite the bullet"Sometimes in life, we have to face difficult situations or make tough decisions. When we "bite the bullet," it means that we are facing a challenging or painful situation head-on, without hesitation. It's like summoning thecourage to confront a problem or endure something unpleasant. So, if you find yourself in a tough spot, remember to bite the bullet and face it bravely.3. "Give someone the cold shoulder"Have you ever experienced being ignored or treated with indifference by someone? Well, that's what it means to give someone the cold shoulder. It's when you intentionally ignore or snub someone, usually as a way of showing disapproval or dislike. So, if someone gives you the cold shoulder, it's best to find out why and try to resolve any issues.4. "Hit the nail on the head"When someone hits the nail on the head, it means they have accurately identified or described something. It'slike finding the exact right answer or solution to a problem. So, if someone says something that perfectly captures what you were thinking or feeling, you can say, "You've hit the nail on the head!"5. "A piece of cake"Imagine a delicious, mouth-watering cake in front ofyou. Now, imagine how easy it would be to eat a small piece of it. That's exactly what the idiom "a piece of cake" means something that is very easy or simple to do. So, if someone asks you to do a task that you find incredibly easy, you can say, "Sure, it's a piece of cake!"6. "Cost an arm and a leg"When something costs an arm and a leg, it means that it is very expensive. It's like saying that the price is so high that it feels like you have to give up a body part to afford it. So, next time you come across something that is ridiculously expensive, you can exclaim, "Wow, that car costs an arm and a leg!"7. "Kill two birds with one stone"This idiom means to accomplish two things at once or to solve two problems with a single action. It's like hitting two targets with a single throw. So, if you manage tofinish two tasks in a short amount of time, you can proudly say, "I killed two birds with one stone!"8. "Let the cat out of the bag"Have you ever unintentionally revealed a secret or disclosed something that was meant to be kept hidden? Well, that's what it means to let the cat out of the bag. It's like accidentally letting a secret slip out, much like opening a bag and letting a cat escape. So, be careful not to let the cat out of the bag when it comes to sensitive information!9. "In hot water"When someone is in hot water, it means they are in trouble or facing a difficult situation. It's like being in a situation where the heat is turned up and things are uncomfortable. So, if you find yourself in trouble or facing consequences for your actions, you can say, "I'm in hot water now!"10. "The ball is in your court"Imagine playing a game where the ball is in your opponent's court. It means that it's their turn to make a move or take action. In a similar way, when someone says, "The ball is in your court," it means that it's your responsibility or decision to make. So, if someone gives you the opportunity to take charge or make a decision, they might say, "The ball is in your court now."。
英语词汇学-Unit-12-English-Idioms
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Origin of English Idioms
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Idioms from literary works
• Secondly, the word order cannot be inverted or changed. For example, by twos and threes and tit for tat are not to be turned into by threes and twos and tat for tit. Similarly, the lion’s share is not to be replaced by the share of the lion though it is a common practice in free phrases.
Idioms from animal metaphor
as wise as owls（聪明，西方人认为猫头鹰是聪明智慧的象
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as quiet as mouse （安静如鼠，非常安静） as timid as rabbit （胆小如鼠） no spring chicken （已不再年轻的女人） swan’s song（告别演出，源于天鹅将死时凄婉的鸣叫声） bury one’s head in the sand（采取逃避措施、逃避现实，
Idioms from Mythology
Pandora’s box（潘多拉的盒子，引申为灾祸之源） Sphinx’s riddle（难解之谜，狮身人面怪兽提出 “什么动
有关颜色的英语俗语(Idioms)
有关颜色的英语俗语(Idioms)黑色：【In black and white】白纸黑字，书面的；印刷的；简言之出自莎士比亚《小题大做 / Much Ado About Nothing》【In the black】盈利 [相对于赤字（in the red）亏损]【Like the black hole of Calcutta】形容拥挤、不通风的环境。
“加尔各答的黑洞”指的是18世纪加尔各答的威廉城堡中的一个地牢。
1756年，英国人在印度建立的贸易中心——东印度公司为了预防与法国军队可能的冲突，开始在公司总部威廉城堡周围加强防御工事。
当时的印度行政长官警告他们停止下来，没人理他，于是他夜袭威廉城堡，把146个英国俘虏关在一个小不点儿地牢里，拥挤程度至于所有人都得站着，排得密密的，根本没有坐的空间。
高温加上空气不流通，到了第二天一早只有23人还活着。
当然这是英国方面的说法，印度人拒绝承认此事，声称这是个杜撰的故事，一个让大英帝国对孟加拉实施军事手段的借口。
历史究竟怎样我们已经不得而知了，但是这个俗语就这么流传下来了。
【to be in someone’s black book(s)】在某人黑名册上；不受某人喜爱，失宠于某人官方用黑皮书有很长的历史了。
最早的始于十二世纪后期，由财政大臣掌管，用于记录皇室收入。
到了14世纪，类似的黑皮书被用于记录航海事务。
但是咱们这条俗语中的黑皮书指的是亨利八世时期关于修道院腐败调查记录的官方报告，用来记录罪恶、堕落、品行不端、淫荡、令人憎恶的人。
当时亨利八世试图极力削弱宗教势力以脱离罗马教皇统治，因此黑名册上记录的都是所谓的犯了罪的修道院的教士名字【the black sheep of the family】害群之马，败家子牧羊人不喜欢黑绵羊，因为它们的毛不如白羊毛值钱，而且又染不成白色。
早期的牧羊人还认为黑羊会惊扰羊群里其他的羊只。
1598年，Thomas Bastard在写作中指控黑绵羊为野蛮动物。
学英语必备的 100 idioms
100 idioms1.cold comfort不起作用的安慰2. a fly in the ointment油药美中不足之处3.spill the beans泄密4.bark up the wrong tree攻击错误对象5.white elephant 大而累赘6.get one’s goat【替罪羊】故意为难；惹某人发火；使人发怒或厌恶7.Jack of all trades全才8.Soft fire makes sweet malt.慢工9.rule of thumb单凭经验来做的方法10.drug in the market滞销的东西11.dodge the column逃避承担自己工作12.Nothing succeeds like success.一事成，事事成13.ruffle one’s feathers露出弱点14.drag one’s feet拖拖拉拉15.move heaven and earth16.pull one’s socks up振作起来17.do somebody brown使人上当18.part and parcel重要必要部分19.fair and square 光明正大20.behind the eightball处于不利地位21.fit the bill适合某人目的22.as cool as a cucumber冷静e clean全盘招供24.chew the fat闲谈；聊天25. a fly on the wheel自大的人26.red herring转移注意力的话/物27.bide one's time等待时机28.play to the gallery讨好观众迎合低级趣29.keep one’s head above water免遭灭顶，不负债30.get wind of听闻31.fall flat完全失败32.like a cat on hot bricks热锅上的蚂蚁33.It's an ill bird that fouls its own nest.家丑34.draw a blank抽空签；[口]未找到落空35.between the devil and the deep blue sea进退维谷36.bag and baggage完全的彻底的37.Never do things by halves.]凡事不可半途而废38.sheet anchor最后的或主要的靠山39.pull one’s leg开玩笑40.make the grade成功41.The pot calls the kettle black. 责人严律己宽42.show the white feather显示胆怯43.Achilles’ heel致命的弱点44.wide of the mark毫不相干45.through thick and thin不顾艰难46.take the biscuit名列第一，得头奖，列榜首，获胜完全出人意料之外，了不起；真是再妙不过，超群出众[常作反语，用于讽刺或表示惊讶]47.Bite the bullet忍痛，咬紧牙关48.put a spoke in one’s wheels破坏计划49.Fish begins to stink at the head.上梁50.bite one’s tongue off后悔51.narrow escape九死一生52.part and parcel重要部分53.swallow the bait上钩54.beyond the pale失宠，丢脸55.make one’s bed 自作自受56.The mills of God grind slowly.天网恢恢57.jump down one’s throat突然粗暴的回答或者打断某人；使哑口无言58.blue chip热门的股票59.tie the knot[法]结婚60.proud flesh伤口愈合后凸现出来的疤61. a moot point悬而未决的问题62.Penelope‘s web永远不可能完成的工作63.to play fast and loose玩弄敷衍64.the milk of human kind天生的善心人情味65.call a spade a spade实事求是66.tooth and nail拼命地67.with flying colors出色的成功的68.make short work of迅速干掉69.breathe down one’s neck催逼，严密监视70.Hobson’s choice无选择余地71.as fit as a fiddle 非常健康72.by hook or by crook不择手段无论如何73.Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder 情人眼里出西施74.get the axe: 被解雇，被开除75.hit the hay 去睡觉76.His name rings a bell 名字听起来很熟77.to jump the gun 行动过早，结论错误78.look for a needle in a haystack像大海捞针一样困难79. a stone's throw一箭之遥80.as blind as bat有眼无珠81.as wise as an owl像猫头鹰一样聪明82.as merry as cricket 像蟋蟀一样快活83. a dirty dog 卑鄙小人84.to work like a dog 拼命的工作85.to be top dog 居于要位86. a bull dog 难相处的人87.to see which way the cat jumps 静观事态的发展88.let the cat out of the bag 泄露秘密89.bell the cat 冒险行为90.to be a cat’s paw 被人利用,吃力不讨好91.to cock his nose 一副看不起人的样子92.fish story 荒唐的故事93.The best fish swim near the bottom. 最好的鱼总是沉在水底的.(即好货难求.)94.to have a wolf in the stomach极端饥饿95.to wolf it down狼吞虎咽96.to talk turkey开诚布公地谈话me duck无力偿还债务的破产者98.to look a gift horse in the mouth吹毛求疵99.from the horse’s mouth直接得来的消息. 100.chicken head 笨蛋,蠢人101.Greek: myth, geometry, tragedy, gymnasticstin: formula,memorandum,area, genius 103.French: unique, routine, canteen, police 104.Italy: opera, costume, bass, tenor105.Spain: cargo, parade, vanilla, cigar。
英语Idioms汇总
英语Idioms汇总英语Idioms 汇总unit11. Breath of life 生命的气息Poetry and art are the breath of life to her.诗歌和艺术是她的生命之源。
2. Garden of Eden 伊甸园Life is no Garden of Eden at the moment.现今的生活没有乐土。
3. Adam and Eve 亚当和夏娃I don' t remember when all this took place. Perhaps it was when Adam andEve lived. 我不记得这所有的事是何时发生的，也许是在很久很久以前。
There is a tendency of longevity 长寿on his mother ' s side. Both his grandpa and grandma lived to be over ninety —lived to be Adam and Eve, as they say.在他母亲那系有长寿的趋向。
他的外祖父和外祖母都活到了九十多岁，就像他们说的，要长命百岁。
4. Adam' s profession 亚当的职业He has always been thinking of engaging in Adam' sprofession when he retires.他总是想要在退休后从事园艺工作。
5. Bone of one ' s bonesand flesh of oneesh 骨中骨，肉中肉I hold myself supremely blest—blest beyond what language can express; because I am my husband ' s life as fully as he is mine. No woman was ever nearer to her mate than I am: ever more absolutely bone of his bones and flesh of his flesh .融为一体Jane EyreThe trade union was bone of the bones and flesh of the flesh of the workers.工会和工人们休戚相关。
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俚语（slang）
俚语是非常粗俗的话语，通常用于言谈会话，尤 其用于同一社会团体，或者是一起工作的极为熟 悉的人们之间，不用于正式场合。俚语往往流行 的快，消失的也快。 dough, bread money grass <used by criminals > 告密者 buddy 兄弟，哥们儿 a bad egg 缺乏道德的人 have a cow 非常生气 Got You! 骗到你了吧！
• An idle youth，a needy age
• 少壮丌努力，老大徒伤悲 • Old friends and old wine are best • 姜是老的辣，酒是陈的香/ 陈酒味醇，老友情深
• The touch of Midas • 点石成金 • Eat the fruit of one’s own doing • 自食其果 • • • • • Once bitten, twice shy 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 While there is life, there is hope 留得青山在，丌怕没柴烧 It takes ten years to grow trees but a hundred years to rear people. • 路遥知马力，日久见人心
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谚语（proverbs）
谚语是一种精炼的通俗语句和格言，或者是普通 的真理或者劝诫语。 • Like father, like son. 有其父必有其子。 • A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。 • The good seaman is known in bad weather. 惊涛骇浪，方显英雄本色。
典故（allusions）
典故是引用的古代历 史故事或者古书中的 词语，常用来比喻事 物。
Eat no fish and play the game . 忠诚正直
历史上英国宗教斗争激烈，旧教规定在斋日教徒 可以吃鱼。新教推翻旧教后，为了表示自己与旧 教的不同和对新教的忠诚，新教教徒拒绝吃鱼， 所以“eat no fish”就转译为“忠诚”。而规则就 要遵守，所以“play the game”就转译为“守规 矩”。因此，这两个短语其实也可以分开用。
Idioms
The Definition of Idioms
• Idioms is a linguistic chunks（语言模块） made up of fixed expressions and sentences. • The meaning of an idiom is not clear from the meaning of its individual words. An idiom must be learned as a whole unit. • Idioms include colloquialisms ,slang, proverbs, allusion,etc.
The Salt Of The Earபைடு நூலகம்h 社会中坚(高尚的人)
• 古时候，盐非常难得， “物以稀为贵”，盐就 • eat sb's salt 显得特别珍贵，用盐款 • 在某人处做客； 待朋友被看成是最高的 礼遇 • 受到某人款待 • 耶稣把他的门徒就喻作 “盐”，“世上的盐” （salt of the earth）， 其中earth 指人类，salt 表示象往食品中加盐一 样，人类社会的精华赋 予人类生活最伟大的价 值。
• John can be relied on. He eats no fish and plays the game. 约翰值得信赖。他忠诚而守规矩。
你听过“Cry wolf”的故事吗？
• “狼来了”的故事大家 一定都听说过。这个习 语就是源于《伊索寓言》 （Aesop's Fables）中的 《牧童和狼》 （The Shepherd-boy and the wolf）的故事
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above the salt 贵宾 below the salt 下席，末座。
Exercises
• Add fuel to the fire
• 火上加油
• To go through fire and water • 赴汤蹈火 • An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth • 以眼还眼，以牙还牙
The Classification of Idioms (In a broad sense) （1）俗语（colloquialisms） （2）谚语（proverbs） （3）俚语（slang） （4）典故（allusions）
俗语（colloquialisms）
俗语属于口头用语，适用于日常会话，不宜用于 正式的演讲或者文章。 The washing machine is on the blink. 这个句子中的on the blink 就是一句俗语，它指的 是机器不灵，出现故障，相当于我们熟悉的not working properly；out of order; be done for相当于我们熟悉的die（死亡）， be taken in 相当于 be cheated 意思是上当，受骗。 pull sb's leg 相当于 make fun of sb 开某人的玩笑， 耍弄某人。
• 一个牧童常喊“狼来了！”使邻人惊慌而自己从 中取乐，后来狼果然来了，但是没有人相信他的 呼喊，于是他的羊群全部被狼咬死了。 后来人们 用这个习语来告诫那些喜欢说假话骗人的人最终 只会害了自己。
• ◆ ◆ 例句点津 ◆ ◆ • ◆ If you keep on crying wolf, nobody will trust you. 如果你老是发假警报的话，没人会相信你了。
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• my ass 才怪！(表示强烈的质疑) A：Honey, this is going to be my last cigarette. I'm not gonna smoke again, I promise. 甜心，这将是我最后 一根烟。我跟你保证，我绝不会再抽烟了。 B：This is going to be your last cigarette, my ass. 这会 是你的最后一根烟？才怪！ "my ass" (原意:我的屁屁)是一个用来表示对对方 所说的话强烈的不相信的用语。很像中文里的 “才怪！”之类的话。