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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:45:39 | 显示全部楼层
201. You won't get away with this.(你逃不掉惩罚的。)
202. I'm tired of going to school day after day.(我厌倦每天上学。)
203. Who am I supposed to see?(我应该去见谁?)
204. His idea is childish.(他的想法很幼稚。)
205. I need small change.(我需要零钱。)
206. Don't try to brainwash me.(别想给我洗脑。)
207. I don't seem to have any luck today.(我今天运气不好。)
208. That reminds me.(那提醒了我。)
209. What the hell are you doing?(你到底在做什么?)
210. I can't seem to get to sleep.(我好象睡不着。)



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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:45:49 | 显示全部楼层
211. You look very serious about something.(你似乎有很严重的事。)
212. I hope I'm not in the way.(我希望没有造成妨碍。)
213. What are you so excited about?(什么事让你如此兴奋?)
214. Tell me about you trouble.(把你的烦恼告诉我。)
215. I feel much better now.(我感觉好多了。)
216. I hope you will get well soon.(希望你很快会恢复。)
217. She is sick in bed.(她卧病在床。)
218. I have a slight fever.(我轻微发烧。)
219. A fool never learns.(傻瓜永远学不会。)
220. This is the schedule for tomorrow.(这是明天的日程安排。)



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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:46:00 | 显示全部楼层
221. How late are you open?(你们营业到多晚?)
222. I'm here on business.(我来这里出差。)
223. What's Hong Kong famous for?(香港以什么闻名?)
224. What brings you to Beijing?(什么风把你吹到北京来的?)
225. She looks blue.(她满面忧伤。)
226. I just don't know what to say.(我就是不知道说什么。)
227. Let's have fun tonight.(今晚让我们乐一乐。)
228. Thank you for coming to see me off.(谢谢你来为我送行。)



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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:47:43 | 显示全部楼层
1. One wouldn't come to a treasure hall if he doesn't have a purpose  无事不登三宝殿
2.As a reference point: 作为参照
例:both of us use the price from  the Chicago Exchange House as a reference point
我们都是以芝加哥交易市场价做为参考
3. Be my guest: 悉听尊便
4.Otherwise,i will blow it: 要不然,这件事得让我弄吹了
5.No sweat:  (俚)没的说
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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:50:45 | 显示全部楼层
   It is not a big deal!
没什么了不起
     How come...
怎么回事,怎么搞得
   Easy does it.
慢慢来
    Don t push me.
别逼我
    Two heads are better than one.
三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮.
      Tough job, tough day, tough world. Life is not always sweet. That's life!

(艰苦的工作,艰难的日子,不幸的世界。生活并不总是甜蜜的。这就是生活!)

    Attitude is everything 态度决定一切
    do i say not do i do 听我言,别学我做
    time is up !
时间到了
    I dare you !
我给你打赌
     let it be !
顺其自然
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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:51:01 | 显示全部楼层
Absolutely.
(用于答话)是这样;当然是;正是如此;绝对如此.
Your satisfaction Is guaranteed.
包你满意
Don't get me wrong.
别误会我。
Don't be so modest.
别这么谦虚。
It's not your fault.
不是你的错。
It's awesome.
棒极了。
Something must be done about It.
必须得想个办法。


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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:51:29 | 显示全部楼层
Don't make any mistakes.
别出差错。
Don't worry about It.
别担心。
Don't give up.

Don't let me down.
别让我失望。
Don't mention It.
不必客气。
It won't take much time.
不会花很多时间的。

Don't jump to conclusions.
不要急于下结论。

Don't take It for granted.
不要想当然。
Don't take any chances.
不要心存侥幸。
Don't miss the boat.
不要坐失良机。

Don't bother.
不用麻烦了。

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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:51:49 | 显示全部楼层
Keep the change.
不用找了。
Better late than never.
迟到总比不到好。
How long did It last?
持续了多久?
Give my best to your family.
代我向你们全家问好。
I wish I could.
但愿我能。
So far ,so good.
到目前为止还好。
How long will It take me to get there?
到那儿要多长时间?
It's all my fault.
都是我的错。
It doesn't make any difference.
都一样。
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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:52:06 | 显示全部楼层
Something's come up.
发生了一些事。
What's going on?
发生什么事了?
Thanks a million.
非常感谢。
Storms make trees take deeper roots.
风暴使树木深深扎根。
I appreciate your Invitation.
感谢你的邀请。

Thank you for everything.
感谢你做的一切。
Cheer up!
高兴起来!振作起来!
Give me a call.
给我打电话。
First come,first served.
捷足先登。
What's the deadline?
截止到什么时候?
Cath me later.
过会儿再来找我。
Pain past Is pleasure.
过去的痛苦即是快乐。
Long time no see.
It's been a long time.
好久不见。
It's hard to say.
很难说。
That's OK.

可以。
Be my guest.
请便/别客气。
Please leave me alone.
请别打扰我。
Please make yourself at home.
请别客气。
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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:52:16 | 显示全部楼层
That's the way It Is.
就是这么回事。
Just let It be.
就这样吧。
Absolutely Impossible!
绝对不可能的!
That depends.
看情况。
Probably.
可能吧。
It's Incredible.
令人难以置信/不可思议。
That's ridiculous.
那太荒唐了。
That sounds like a good Idea.
那听上去是个好主意。

Did you have a good day today?
你今天过得好吗?
Do you often work out?
你经常锻炼身体吗?

What do you think of my new car?
你觉得我的新车怎么样?
Take your time.
慢慢来。
That's all right.
没关系。
Tomorrow never comes.
莫依赖明天。
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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:52:25 | 显示全部楼层
Back in a moment! 马上回来!                            Boys will be boys! 本性难移!   
Come to the point! 有话直说!                            Do I have to? 我一定要做吗?   
Don't count on me! 别指望我!                            Don't fall for it! 别上当!   
Don't get me wrong! 你搞错了!                        Don't give me that! 少来这套!   
Don't let me down! 别让我失望!                     Don't over do it! 别做过头了!
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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:52:33 | 显示全部楼层
That was a close call. 太危险了/千钧一发。
She turns me off. 她使我厌烦。
Neck and neck. 不分上下。
I'm fed up(极其厌烦) with him. 我受够他了。
Are you pulling my leg?你在开我玩笑吗?
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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:53:08 | 显示全部楼层
birds of a feather flock together/物以类聚

in unity there is strenth/two heads are better than one、团结就是力量

it takes two to tango、一个巴掌拍不响

a  man is known by the company he keeps、近朱者赤近墨者黑

misery loves company、同病相怜
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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:53:52 | 显示全部楼层
2007年1月份逐句详细解释:

1. As I had plenty of money, I was able to help her.

我钱很宽裕,能帮助她。

Plenty of是“许多”的意思: plenty of time充足的时间,plenty of money充足的钱。 be able to (do sth) 能[会](做某事) 。


2. She is old but still able.

她虽老但仍然很能干。

Able adj. 能,会;有才能的。再如He is an able man. 他是一个能人。


3. I dropped my key somewhere about here.

我把钥匙掉在这附近某个地方了。

somewhere about 在……附近,如somewhere about five o’clock 大约五点钟。


4. Autumn harvest is about to start.

快要秋收了。

Be about to 即将…….如He was about to start. 他即将动身。


5. The children are rushing about.

孩子们到处乱闯。

Rush 仓促,匆忙。如 He rushed heading into marriage.他仓促轻率地结了婚。


6. My bedroom is just above.

我的卧室就在上面。

Just 在这里是“直接,就”之意,再如 just across from the campus 就在校园对面。


7. This book is above me.

这本书对我来说是太难了。

这里above有高于、超出、胜于之意,如The girl's voice rose above the piano's sound.那姑娘的嗓音超过了钢琴声。


8. His conduct has always been above suspicion.

他的行为一直无可质疑。

Above suspicion 无可怀疑[毫无可疑]。如 His loyalty is above suspicion.他的忠诚无可置疑。


9. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

只工作不玩耍,聪明杰克也变傻。

Dull boy: 呆笨的男孩。可以看看下面的例子: You're not going to study all weekend, are you? Remember, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.你不会把整个周末都用于学习,是不是?要记住,有劳无逸,有害无益。


10. I've known that all along.

自始至终,那件事我都知道。

All along:  始终,一直; 如I realized I had had it in my pocket all along. 我发觉原来这一直就在我口袋里。


11. She said almost nothing.

她几乎什么都没说。

Almost nothing: 几乎没有。再如: John has worked his business up from almost nothing. 约翰几乎白手起家逐步建立起了他的商行。


12. Bill Gates is an American citizen.

比尔·盖茨是美国公民。

Citizen.n. 公民,市民; 再如: Bad official is elected by good citizen who do not vote. 坏官员,是由不投票的好市民选出来的。


13. He spoke with an American accent.

他说话带着美国英语口音。

American accent:美国口音,再如:His accent proclaimed that he was American.他的口音显示他是美国人。


14. My savings amount to $2000.

我的储蓄共达2000美元。

Savings: 储蓄。再如: The old man kept his savings in the bank. 老人把他的储蓄存在银行里。


15. She could hardly contain her excitement.

她抑制不住内心的激动。

再如, He could hardly contain his anger.他怒不可遏。


16. He's smart, funny, goodlooking and friendly.

他聪明、风趣、好看又友善。

例如:This boy is very smart;he may be another Edison. 这男孩很聪明,他可能成为另一个爱迪生。


17. The die is cast.

骰子已经掷下。指事情已经决定,再也不能改变。

  公元前49年,罗马执政官庞培和元老院共同谋划进攻恺撒。当时恺撒的领地于意大利本土交界处的河流名为鲁比肯河(Rubicon)。恺撒率领军队悍然渡河与庞培决一死战。渡河时他说,“The die is cast.”即,骰子已经掷下,表明决心已下,义无反顾。

  过河之后他还下令烧毁了渡船,逼得士兵毫无退路,只好勇往直前,最终打败了敌人。这个故事留下的另一个习语即是“burn the boats”,类似汉语中的“破釜沉舟”。


18. Courtesy costs nothing.

礼多人不怪 。

  中文的其他表达方式还有:彬彬有礼,惠而不费;谦虚恭敬,不用分文。


19. Lover's quarrels are soon mended.

夫妻没有隔夜仇。

  mend,修补,改善。字面意思是,恋人间的争吵好得快。用一句地道得中文来表达就是,夫妻没有隔夜仇。


20. One boy is a boy,two boys half a boy.

一个和尚挑水喝,两个和尚抬水喝

  这是一句典型的中英套译,完整的表达是,One boy is a boy,two boys half a boy, three boys no boy. 即,一个和尚挑水持,两个和尚抬水喝,三个和尚没水喝。表达的意思是,不能齐心合力,人越多越难以办成。


21. The press give the new film the thumbs down.

报纸对这部新电影评价很低。

  观看角斗士在竞技场生死拼杀是古罗马的娱乐项目之一。比武结束后,由观众裁判如何处置被击败的角斗士。如果观众的大拇指向上(thumbs up)就释放失败者;如果观众拇指向下(thumbs down)就处死失败者。如今,人们用thumbs up表示赞成,用thumbs down表示反对。

例句:The government's plan has got the thumbs up from the public.
政府的计划得到了公众的赞许。


22. Diamond cut diamond.

针锋相对,棋逢对手,针尖对麦芒。

  钻石是最坚硬的物质,按照字面意思理解,“钻石对钻石”即“硬碰硬”,经常用来形容双方实力相当,互不相让。


23.  He turns a deaf ear to the criticism from media.

他对媒体的批评充耳不闻。

  turn a deaf ear to表示对某件事情的发生、对某人说的话置若罔闻,装聋作哑。当告诫听者要认真听讲的时候,最常用的一句应用即是:Don't turn a deaf ear.
  从听者的角度讲,听不进别人的话可能有以下的影响因素:偏见(Prejudice),疏忽(Inattention),多话(Excessive Talking),先入之见(Assumption),选择性聆听(Selective Listening),缺乏移情(Lack of Empathy)等等。


24. She's just letting off steam.

她只是发泄一下而已。

  let off steam,字面意思是让蒸汽蒸发,引申为“发泄强烈的感情,发脾气”等。
例句:Don't take what she says too much to heart,she's just letting off steam.
  别把她的话往心里去,她只是发泄一下而已。


25. Don't play games with me.

别跟我捣鬼。

  play games,捣鬼。
例句:Don't play games with me,Jane.I'm on to your tricks and manipulations.
  简,别跟我捣鬼,我对你的诡计和手段一清二楚。


26. Your question is another cup of tea.

你的问题完全是另一回事。

  another cup of tea,原意是“另一杯茶”,引申为“另一回事”。
例句:Even if you read French easily,you'll find it's another cup of tea to make conversation in French.
  即使你觉得阅读法语不难,你也会发现用法语对话完全是另一回事。


27. He is all at sea as to what to do next.

他惘然若失,不知下一步该怎么办。

  all at sea,原意是“在海上”,引申意为“迷茫,不知所措”。
例句:There's so much materials to be prepared that she's all at sea to fix out.
  有太多的材料需要准备,以致她茫然无措,不知如何下手。


28. Drinking yoghourt before lunch was all the go.

午餐前喝酸奶曾经一度流行。

  all the go在这里是“流行”的意思。 例句:For a while rock'n'roll was all the go;then it was replaced by R & B.  摇滚乐曾经一度流行,但很快就被蓝调音乐取代。


29.This is a fine kettle of fish!

真糟糕!

  a fine kettle of fish是“状况或情况一团糟”的表达方式之一,比“*”之类要文雅许多。
例句:This is a fine kettle of fish!I forgot to bring my cheque.
  真糟糕!我忘了带支票。


30. There's no sense flogging a dead horse.

不要再做无用功了。

  flog a dead horse,字面意思是,鞭打死去的马,驱使死马,引申意即为“白费力气,做无用功”。
例句:I've already made up my mind.There's no sense flogging a dead horse.
  我已下定决心,不必再白费口舌了。


31. Everybody's business is nobody's business.

众人负责等于无人负责。
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 楼主| 发表于 2013-12-10 19:54:34 | 显示全部楼层
1. We intend to have a ball at the amusement park.

我们打算到游乐场玩个痛快

have a ball的意思是“寻乐;痛快地玩”。作为名字,ball有“舞会”的意思,这句话中“玩个痛快”就是“舞会”这个意思的引申。
例句:Did you have a ball last weekend? 上周末你参加舞会了么?/上周末你玩得痛快吗?


2. He jumped down my throat at the mention of his wife.

一提他妻子他就暴跳如雷。

throat的意思是咽喉,jump down one's throat整个词组就有了“突然粗暴地回答、突然打断某人的话,说话带火药味”等意思。

例句:He is a tartar, each time I met him he would jump down my throat.
他是个刺头(他是个难对付的人),我每次遇到他,他都那么火气十足。


3. He has let good manners go by the board long ago.

他早就把好举止抛到九霄云外了。

  这个习语起源于帆船时代。Board指的是船舷。在狂风暴雨的时候,桅杆突然断了,船长就要作出决策,是立即抢修还是跟着船舷落入海中。前者尚有生存的希望,后者只有船毁人亡了。后来,人们用这一习语表示安排落空,计划失败等意思。


4. He is an easy-going person, but goes with the flow.

他很随和,但是爱随大流。

  flow的意思是“水流”,go with the flow的意思即是“跟随主流,随从大家的意见”,或者,用个成语来解释,随波逐流。


5. There is a skeleton in the cupboard.

家丑不外扬。

  句子的原意是,壁橱中有架骷髅

  据说,当年这个习语产生的时候,指的是那些有钱人家谋杀了一个人,把骸骨暗藏在壁橱中,不让外人知道。从此 skeleton in the closet 就成了那家人的秘密。后来这个短语用来指不可或不愿外扬的家丑,简称作family skeleton。现在,这个句子还有个转义:家家有本难念的经。

  例如:Many old families have a number of skeletons in their closets which they are loath to discuss.
  许多古老的家族中有很多秘密,他们不愿谈及这些话题


6. The more wit, the less courage.

初生牛犊不怕虎。

  “the + 比较级”表示“越……就会……”。句子的原意是越有智慧有经验的人,越不会贸然行事,即“智慧越多,勇气越少”。这里的中文翻译实际上表示的是另一半意思:越没有智慧越缺乏经验的人越无所顾忌,敢于做任何事。


7. He turned the table.

他扭转了局面。

  要理解这个句子,关键是理解固定短语turn the tables on somebody的意思。对此,英文的解释是,to suddenly take a position of strength or advantage that was formerly held by someone else,即,对……人反败为胜,转弱为强。在某些场景中,还有“与……互换座次”的意思。

例句:She played badly in the first set,  but then she turned the tables on her opponent and won the match
在第一局她打得很糟,但她后来反败为胜并最终赢得了比赛。


8. He is wearing two hats.

他身兼两职。

  hat,本意是“帽子”。“他戴了两顶帽子”,类似汉语中“他顶了两个头衔”,异曲同工。


9. Do you have matches?

你需要帮忙吗?

  名词match本意是“火柴”,这里用的就是词的本意。但问这句话的人也可能在询问你是否需要帮助。火柴是很小的一样东西,如果你手负重物,可能连小小的火柴也拿不出来呢。

  可以设想一下场景:当你一手拿着一杯酒,两只手都占着,忽然一个人问你“You have matches?”,你就要想一想,人家是真的要抽烟所以向你借火柴,还是只是开玩笑地问你是不是需要帮忙。这是口语中经常听到的一句话,如果别人是想帮忙,你可千万别误以为人家真的是向你要火柴。


10. I'd like to take it with a grain of salt.

我对此有怀疑。

  词组take something with a grain of salt原来表示的是,一些食物,不加盐就不能吃。它的转义即是,有些话,不加分析就不能轻易相信。
  例句:
You must always take what he says with a grain of salt. He's born liar.
他说的话你可不能全信。他是个说谎不带脸红的人。


11. You are in for a treat !

你一定会满意的!

  treat作为名词的意思是,宴请,款待。be in for a treat的英文解释就是,you'll like it。

  例句:
There are a great deal wonderful dishes at this reastaurant. You are in for a treat!
这个餐馆有许多好菜,你一定会饱餐一顿!


12. Speak of the devil and he appears.

说曹操,曹操到。

  词组speak of,谈及,说到。字面意思是,谈论着魔鬼,魔鬼就出现了。可以直接翻译成汉语中的那句习语:说曹操,曹操到。在口语中,还可以简单地说成Speaking of the devil。

  英文中还有一个类似的表达:To mention the wolf's name is to see the same.


13.  She is just one track-minded, not to be harmful.

她只是一根筋,但并无恶意。

  one track-minded,汉语直译为“单轨思维”,大多指那些说大脑不灵活,缺乏灵活的思维能力的人。和这种人说话和共事都很累。  例句: Stop reasoning with him! Don't you know he is one track-minded?别跟他较劲了。他一根筋儿,你还不知道?


14. Her daughter is blossoming into a beautiful girl.

她女儿出落成一个漂亮的女孩。

blossoming:  开花,再如The apple trees are blossoming.  苹果树正在开花。
Our hopes are blossoming out.   我们的希望正在实现。


15. It was a great blow to her when her mother died.

母亲去世对她是个沉重的打击。

blow 作为名词,可以是“殴打,突然的打击”的意思。
再如,He felled his three attackers at a single blow.  他一下子撩倒了三个袭击他的人.


16. Mary is a workers' representative on the Board.

玛丽是理事会的工人代表。

representative:n. 代表,典型,
例句 Is a questionnaire answeredby 500 people truly representative of national opinion?   
一份调查问卷有500人作答, 是否能真正代表全国人民的意见?


17. I'm boarding with a friend.

我在一朋友处寄膳宿。

boarding:a. 供膳的,供膳宿的 n. 伙食
例句:He had paid out good money to educate his daughter at a boarding school.  他花了很多钱让他的女儿在寄宿学校受教育。


18.The oceans are large bodies of water.

海洋是广大的水域。

Large bodies of water, eg lakes or seas大片水域(如湖泊或海洋)
例句:Along the east coasts of our country are large bodies of water.
我国东部沿海是一片浩瀚的水域。


21.He broke a bone in his leg.

他摔断了一根腿骨。

break a bone:  骨折,
例句:He've broken a bone in my arm.  我的臂部骨折了。


22. I help him to lace up his boots.

我帮他系好靴子的鞋带。

lace up:  vt. 用带系紧
例句: The little boy can lace up his shoes.  这个小男孩会系鞋带。


23. I lost a white handkerchief with a blue border.

我丢了一块带蓝色花边的白手绢。

border:  n. 边缘v. 作...之疆界, 加边
例句:How many countries border Switzerland?   有多少国家与瑞士接壤?
France borders Germany along parts of the Rhine.    法国沿莱茵河部分河段与德国接壤。


24. He is both a soldier and a poet.

他既是个战士,又是个诗人。

例句:Proper diet and exercise are both important for health.
  适当的饮食和运动对身体健康都很重要。


25.They sent the enemy ship to the bottom of the sea.

他们把敌舰击沉。

send to the bottom:  v. 弄沉(打沉)
例句:There's a pub at the bottom of the road.  路的尽头有一家酒馆。


26.It's bound to rain soon.

过一会儿肯定会下雨。

bound to:  vt. 必然(不得不,必须,束缚于),
例句:
I am bound to say I disagree with you on this point. 我必须声明不同意你这一点。
You are not legally bound to answer these questions. 在法律上,你没有义务非回答这些问题。


27.She gave him a box on his ears.

她打了他一耳光。

give sb. a box on the ear:  打某人一耳光


28.He earned his bread by writing novels.

他靠写小说维生。

earn one's bread (or living):  谋生活
例句:I earn my daily bread by working in a supermarket. 我在超级市场工作以维持生计。
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