51.沉重的包袱 a millstone around one’s neck
3 `- h7 p8 `0 M/ S6 x) i: }他一直打算出国留学，可是年迈的老母亲以及妻子和孩子成了他的沉重包袱。
3 y0 P5 x- `, Z7 R+ E( ]# KHe’s been thinking of furthering his studies abroad but, his aged mother, his wife and the children all become a millstone around his neck.
) S* v( J6 A z- L52.理亏 be in the wrong ) U, @! k& Y1 ]
他承认那是他的不是，而且也向你表示了歉意，你为什么还要对他如此的不依不饶呢？
5 w0 X7 t; }$ M/ r qHe admitted he was in the wrong and had already expressed his apology. But why should you still come down on him like a ton of bricks?+ `; P6 c- }6 K( b0 t' g( q
53.除非太阳打西边出来 till gigs can fly
6 o% R( g3 {/ c, G# p& m& q3 D b/ s想让我嫁给他那号人？ 除非太阳打西边出来。) ?% r ?+ f# J- T7 m! d
Want me to marry a person of his sort? Till pigs can fly.; H3 A1 p' U6 Z, j+ M$ v" l. i a
54.宽容大度 turn the other cheek
0 A. p& {! q8 V当你得知别人在背后说了你的坏话时，要做到对这个人宽容大度是很难的。
. x( L$ S$ N. O* C4 g; x+ Y9 l1 s6 ZWhen you know that someone spoke evil of you behind your back, it would be very difficult to turn the other cheek to him.
) v3 Q" F9 s' @3 K55.赞扬某人sing someone’s praises.! Z6 p& {+ C% F0 J$ ^
你为什么老是赞扬那个家伙？我认为他不值得你称赞( v3 M, T) n8 H9 k& Y
Why should you always sing that guy’s praises? I don’t think he deserves all your praise. |
发表于 2012-8-16 09:20:52
