rain cats and dogs 倾盆大雨
0 \) W( f2 K; v; _2 c0 \6 F0 e例句：It’s raining cats and dogs, so we can’t go out to play right now. # ~* @1 [& t) r
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外面正下着倾盆大雨，所以现在我们不能出去玩儿。 9 G) w( {6 C+ [& M* {
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Rob Peter to pay Paul 借东还西；拆东墙补西墙 ( a& [8 q4 c' o
例句：Trying to study a lesson for one class during another class is like
, b( H+ H3 w2 Lrobbing Peter to pay Paul.
; |! \9 h! R3 {3 ^3 w# {在一节课中读另一节课的功课等于是拆东墙补西墙。
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set the world on fire 做显赫的事情 9 {, F' x' t8 q7 f$ y b. s( U
例句： People do not count him as a hero for he has not set the world on fire. / n- m- c( V! w, `2 x1 a4 g2 t
人们并不把他看作民族英雄，因为他并未做出惊天动地的事情。
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8 j: [( O0 Q8 P+ asilly as a goose 像鹅一样蠢
8 a9 v5 P' E0 r6 U: ^( n4 ?+ _例句：Since he is as silly as a goose, he will not get a promotion. # k: }0 y6 X: g# R. s9 t
既然他如此的不开窍，他肯定得不到提升的。
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9 v; l$ u8 o! v- f9 {9 `slip of the tongue 说溜了嘴 $ I5 ]6 s; y( W& Z
例句： The mayor really made a slip of the tongue!
2 y/ e! M( { h1 n L# ?市长可真是说溜了嘴了！
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so long as 只要 4 S# R- m; M. H" L+ w# r
例句： Any man will be equal to the task, so long as he is careful. # M% U4 k& Z. g: p2 @' e
任何人都会胜任这个工作，只要他细心。
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9 ?0 {" j2 M/ Q; }- ystand one’s ground 坚持己见；坚守阵地 7 X: I2 t9 P' K5 ]
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John’s friends said he was mistaken, but he stood his ground.
' G0 \0 m8 j; Q' _; W约翰的朋友都说他错了，可是他仍然坚持己见。
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sweep something under the carpet 掩盖某事；无视某事 6 w# D) `" \; c; A3 p! j( S* f4 {
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" P2 t/ D: K K 我愿意把我的反对意见摆在桌面上来而不愿意把它压在心里。 |
发表于 2012-8-16 09:54:19
